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Trail age tells us how long the clock has been ticking... but it doesn't tell us everything that happened in that time. It all started with a deceptively simple question: What is an aged trail? Follow the journey from that question to those concl
I came across this quote by SAR Dog Handler, Frank Silva, while researching a topic for an upcoming blog and felt it was worth sharing. It's a great reminder that when a dog struggles, we should first examine the problem we've presented rather than
Here is a snapshot of what you and your dog can get involved in over the Summer: ☀️🐾 Mantrailing: Teach your dog to find a specific person’s unique scent. Introductory and Progression spaces are available in June and July. Focused Trailing:
What if the trail itself became as important as the find? Focused Trailing is a different philosophy of following human scent. One that channels innate drive into productive and thoughtful engagement with the trail, not just the find at the end. ?
Working my own dogs is an important and non-negotiable part of my life. There is no other feeling like it. It's where I get to put theory into practice, where my own training and thinking is tested, and where I get the energy I need to teach others.
Paulie and Zinnie are two mini schnozzies who are living their best life... 🐾 Whether they are out on a trail with their Purple and Orange Lightweight Lines or focusing on a find with their Multiway Training Leads, they need gear that doesn't weigh
Meet the original K9 Trail Slayers and the real teachers behind Malvern Scent School. Otis: Our very own red bear and the absolute King of Cool. Merlin: The size of a small horse, with massive enthusiasm for his work and for life. Luna: The Velvet T
Science geek. Forever student. Budding dog collector. And usually found under a baseball cap. That about sums me up. I'm Oksana. The face behind K9 Trail Slayers and Malvern Scent School. And, if you see me out on a session with my dogs, I’m
Looking back at 2025, it’s clear what matters most when we’re out training: the connection to our dogs. But, seeing what you chose as your essentials this past year tells us what else is important. From the line tidies that streamline y

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