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ScentMastersUK - Detection Training


It's Simple, But It's Not Easy
Dog training can be simple without being simplistic. The hard part is observing the dog in front of you, identifying what matters and changing the right thing.
Tom Moir
Aug 168 min read


The Art of Prediction
The best trainers make it look easy, they seem to know immediately what they are going to do next.
Tom Moir
Aug 94 min read


What Does the Dog Think I Am Teaching? Introducing the Detection Dog Learning Framework
When I set up a training session, I know the principle I am trying to teach.
The dog knows none of that.
Tom Moir
Aug 15 min read


Obedient to Odour – The Structure Behind It
When odour is present, it overrides everything.
Tom Moir
Feb 172 min read


The Path to ScentMasters UK: My Evolution as a Detection Dog Trainer
I learned to train dogs in the Army, but I became a trainer when I left.
Tom Moir
Nov 21, 20253 min read
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