SEVILLE, Ohio — There are jumping dogs who can leap through a hoop. Diving dogs who will soar off a dock after a favorite toy. Those who fetch with ease, and those who know a long list of tricks.

Laurie Witucki first stumbled upon the sport of scent training while looking for a fun way to work with her anxious rescue dog, Rue. Rue was fearful around other dogs, so she couldn’t compete in more ...

The local Napa Valley Dog Training Club hosted an AKC-sanctioned scent work trial on April 17-18. Dogs included were of all breeds and ages from as far away as Nevada. The trial chairman was Mary Ash, ...

Nogglett, a Jack Russell Terrier, has found success in scent training since losing both of her eyes. An accident eventually cost Nogglett her left eye. Two years later, she developed glaucoma in her ...

While dogs can use their "instinctive sniffing" instincts to get into garbage, shopping bags and all kinds of trouble, Menomonee Falls business owner Mary Hanneman is using these instincts to create a ...

Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed while I was taking a particular medication that my sense of smell worsened. Can the same thing happen ...