Train at home · any dog

The Sniffer Dogs Academy

Turn your dog’s best instinct into a sport they can actually win at. 18 grades, short video lessons, real certificates — from £19.99 a month.

Perfect for every dog

The four kinds of dog people think this won’t work for. It was built for them.

  • A young golden cocker spaniel

    Puppies

    Perfect for growing puppies with busy brains and lots of energy. A short scentwork session can leave them calm, fulfilled, and happily snoozing all afternoon.

  • An older boxer working a scent on a log

    Golden Oldies

    Perfect for senior dogs who still want a job to do — scentwork keeps their brains active, their spirits young, and is naturally low impact on their bodies.

  • A lurcher searching along a brick wall

    Nervous / Reactive

    Perfect for nervous or reactive dogs — scentwork helps build confidence through achievable wins, helping dogs feel safer, calmer, and more able to cope with the world around them.

  • A labrador at a farm gate

    Every Breed

    Perfect for every breed — scentwork taps into natural instincts, providing mental stimulation, confidence building, and purposeful activity. Because every dog deserves to sniff!

How it works

No classes to get to, no other dogs, no one watching. Just you, your dog, and five minutes.

  1. 01

    Watch a short lesson

    Two to five minutes, filmed to follow with a phone in one hand and a lead in the other.

  2. 02

    Play the game

    Every lesson uses household kit to start — a cardboard box and something your dog would sell you for.

  3. 03

    Tick it off

    Progress is tracked per dog. Finish a grade and the certificate lands with their name and photo on it.

The 18 grades

Bronze to Gold, six grades each. The whole syllabus is public — nothing hides behind the paywall except the lessons themselves.

Bronze

Your first finds, at home, with things you already own.

Build note: Grade names are working stand-ins until the real course export drops in.

What it costs

One membership, everything included. No tiers to decode, no upsells at the door.

  • All 3 levels and 18 progression grades from day one
  • Short video lessons you can follow with a phone in one hand
  • Up to 2 dog profiles, each with its own progress tracking
  • A certificate for every grade you complete
  • Tick-off video tracking — grades completable in any order
  • Optional monthly challenges
  • The members’ community
  • Trials at your current level and quarterly competitions (paid extras)

£19.99

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Join today

Not sure yet? Start with the 12 free games — no card, no account.

Questions people actually ask

Every dog deserves to sniff

Join the Academy — £19.99 a month