2nd nose
Dogs have a “second nose” called the Jacobson’s organ, enhancing their scent-detection capabilities.
+ 10,000
A dog’s sense of smell is estimated to be 10,000 to 100,000 times more acute than humans.
Sniff Your Way to Success:
The Thrilling Point System of Scentwork UK!
Tier Pin Badge Awards
From 1st January 2026 Tier Pin Badge awards will be available free of charge for teams that have achieved Excellence in all levels of a specific Tier.
Prior to 1st January 2026 Tier Pin Badge awards can be backdated & will be available at a cost of £2 each +p&p for teams that have achieved Excellence in all levels of a specific Tier.
(Contact info@scentworkuk.com to order & receive payment details.)
Get ready for an exciting adventure at Scentwork UK! Each time you and your furry friend join a trial, you collect valuable points. To snag that coveted excellence title at each level, aim for a total of 20 points. Here’s how the fun scoring system works:
- Strike gold in 1st place and score a whopping 10 points!
- Secure a solid 2nd and grab 8 points!
- Land in 3rd and earn a respectable 6 points!
- Coming in 4th gets you a neat 4 points!
- Score a ‘Clean Sweep’ (finding all the hides without being in the top 4) for an extra 2 points!
- Score a ’Perfect Bonus’ (hitting the maximum possible score by finding all the hides without dropping any Handling points) for an extra 2 points!
- Even if you don’t find all the hides but still qualify, you bag 1 point!Â
The best part? Moving up to the next level doesn’t require an excellence title. As long as you qualify once and feel you and your dog are ready for more, you can progress to the next challenge! Enjoy your journey with Scentwork UK
Let's Play by the Rules:
A Fun-Filled Guide to Our Game!
Here are the rules to amp up the fun:
- Moving as a seasoned Team (Tier 1 & Tier 2). If both dog and handler in the new team have already previously qualified up to Level 10 or below, they shall start again at the lower level of qualification that has been achieved by either the dog or handler member of the team.Â
- Moving as an experienced seasoned Team (Tier 3 & Tier 4).
(PLEASE CONTACT SWUK ADMIN TEAM DIRECTLY)
• If either a dog or handler in a new team have previously qualified in Tier 3 at Level 11 or above & wish to enter trials with either a dog or handler with no previous qualification experience, they can choose to start in Tier 2 at Level 5. However, if preferred, the team may start at any level within Tier 1.
• If the new Team fails to qualify within TWO attempts at Level 5 they will move down a level & be required to qualify in Tier 1 at Level 4.Â
• If the new Team fails to qualify within TWO attempts at Level 4 they will move down a level & be required to qualify at Level 3 & so on.Â
Once a qualification has been achieved, progression will continue as per the normal guidelines - Teamwork is vital: You and your dog must register as a team to earn points.
- Aim for the stars: Once your dynamic duo racks up 20 points at any level, you can stay at that level as Not For Competition (NFC). But remember, you will not accrue points or receive rosettes when in NFC status.
- Ready for a new challenge? It’s optional to accumulate 20 points before moving up. If you’ve passed/qualified at your current level and feel ready for more, go for it!
- Teams can gain points in two levels simultaneously but qualifications in Levels must be achieved in order.
- Starting fresh: On moving up, your ‘Excellent’ points stay behind. Your team begins the new level with a clean slate, ready to earn more points.
- Mix and match. If a dog has already progressed from any level, they must start again at Level 1 with a new unqualified handler. If a handler has progressed from any level they must start at Level 1 again with a new unqualified dog.
Let’s embark on this fun-filled, point-scoring adventure together!