12/03/2026
Scent Detection progression Update:
After 2 weeks of rest due to the soft tissue damage, Jasper was back on it, but this time we hid the hide completely out of sight, encouraging Jasper to use his nose. As you can see he trusted his nose and was able to indicate to me with confidence that he had located the scent. I am super proud of my boy 🥰
For those of you who are interested to know what we use for scent - its clove. This is the preferred scent we will use for competitions. Me personally, I love the smell - Jasper doesn't mind it either 😊
We do not use the clove directly. They're placed in a sealed jar with small velvet tabs (these are the size of a 5p piece). These tabs soak up the scent. We then stick the tabs to surfaces that are placed out of sight.
As Jasper progresses, and his confidence grows, these tabs will get smaller and smaller.
He is 3 months into his training and although he had a minor set back with his injury, he is doing really well. Watching him do scent work fills my heart as he loves nothing more 🥰😍
