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Games for scent hounds

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The Nose

  • Will follow his nose anywhere
  • May come from a breed that was used to track scents, such as beagles or other hounds
Top activities:

  • Training your hound to be a search and rescue dog is a huge commitment, but very rewarding if you've got the time and passion for it. Check out the National Association for Search & Rescue website to find out if it's for you.
  • Participate in tracking trials, which involve following a scent trail to find a deliberately "lost" person and any items she dropped. The American Kennel Club puts on tracking events for purebreds; local chapters of the Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America do the same for mutts.
Other fun stuff:

  • Create your own tracking game by asking your dog for a sit-stay outside, and walking through the grass to leave a scent trail. Leave a treat at the end of the trail, then retrace your steps and release your dog to find the treat.
  • Hide treats throughout your yard and let your dog sniff them out.
  • Turn meals into treasure hunts by putting your dog's food bowl in a new spot, and leaving a widely spaced trail of kibble to the bowl.
Examples of Noses: Beagles, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds

Fun & games for other dogs:

The Jock
Ball Hound
Couch Potato
Diggity Dog
Every Dog
Smart Cookie


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Jpgautiebody_thumbnail “Is my dog a scent hound? Not by looks. But she'd make a good truffle-hunting pig. Have to watch her all the time or she finds semi-organic matter she should not have in her mouth or stomach. Good tips. Will try the tracking game; she'll love it. ” — ShiraKhan, Jun 13 2009

Buddha_thumbnail “I did the treasure hunt with my dog and it was really fun and funny!” — Gypsy Soul, Apr 19 2008

Avatar “the game my dog has never played
” — brittany@yah..., Apr 14 2008

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