Our Mantrailing Program

Mantrailing is a dog following the scent of a human for fun and sport.

Mantrailing is for every dog!  All breeds, ages, sizes, and temperaments can trail. 
If your dog is reactive to other dogs, shy, fearful, over-excited and aroused, we welcome you. 

Mantrailing is great fun for both the dog and the human. Trailing taps into your dog's natural instincts and abilities. Dogs love to sniff and are more talented at sniffing than we can even imagine. Finding a human at the end of the trail who greets them with their favourite reward feels great! 

Join us and discover the joy of trailing with your dog in our beautiful outdoors. 
But be forewarned, trailing is addicting!

Introduction to Mantrailing 

In this three hour workshop you and your dog will learn how to trail!  This includes:

• Learning how to handle the long line
• Teaching your dog to "take scent"
• Understanding your dog's body language and reading that language on the trail

​Each handler and dog team will have the opportunity to work three trails during the workshop.

Prior to the workshop, we also send you an oral/video presentation with background information about trailing.

Equipment:  Dogs must trail on a non-restrictive harness for safety. We have harnesses available in varying sizes if you do not have one.

​Prerequisites: Dogs must be comfortable waiting in the car between turns. Dogs must be comfortable with people. 

Cost:  $100  

Upcoming workshops

In Powell River/qathet:

• Thursday, September 14 @ 1 pm - Full!
• ​Thursday, September 28 @ 10 am 
• Sunday, October 15 @ 1 pm​

Register for Introduction to Mantrailing

Mantrailing Progression

Now that you and your dog have the mantrailing bug, you can systematically progress your skills to include:

• Delayed starts
• Scent article starts
• Urban settings
• Longer trail lengths
• Novel scent articles
• Split trails
• Trails with decoys
• Double blind trails

​And more!

Progression sessions are 2.5 - 3 hours long depending on how many participants (maximum 4). 

​Prerequisites: Introduction to Mantrailing Workshop. Dogs must be comfortable waiting in the car between turns.

Schedule:  Progression sessions take place on Thursdays and Sundays @ 1 pm depending on interest.  

Pricing:  Single sessions are $45. You can purchase discounted tickets that can be used any time but you must pre-register:

• 2 tickets: $85 ($5 discount)
• 3 tickets: $125 ($10 discount)
• 4 tickets: $165 ($15 discount)
• 5 tickets: $205 ($20 discount) 

Register for Mantrailing 
​Progression Sessions