Dog Sports: Scent Work

In The Whole Shebang podcast episode 38, Bailey and Raquel record remotely on Zoom and Bailey explains dog scent work (nose work) as a mentally stimulating, low-impact dog sport for any age or ability, including senior or mobility-impaired dogs. She outlines how dogs learn to identify and search for specific odors (starting with wintergreen in Canada) using essential oil on Q-tips hidden in canisters, how competition levels add multiple scents (e.g., pine, cedar), and how handlers read dog body language and reward at the source. Bailey shares experiences with her dogs Rue (a high-energy standard poodle) and Arya (a slower, independent terrier mix), discusses indoor vs outdoor searches, affordability and DIY setup (Amazon canisters, perforated containers), training tips, CKC canine companion registration requirements, and finding events via Canuck Dogs, plus interest in future dog sports mini-series.Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholeshebangpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.whole.shebang2025Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586061363648Listen: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437848/episodesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WDYurvTa3avl897E7Y2t6ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-shebang/id1794011520Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/67d20e35-c583-41fb-ae83-f8e9aba7f016/the-whole-shebang