Chinwag Dog Podcast

Author: Kimberley and Carla

Pull up a chair and join Kim and Carla for an honest, down-to-earth chinwag about life with dogs. This podcast blends science, compassion, and real-world experience to explore behaviour, emotional wellbeing, anxiety, reactivity, and ethical, force-free training. With practical advice, personal stories, and a healthy dose of humour, Kim and Carla offer supportive, realistic conversations for dog owners and professionals who want to truly understand and support their dogs no perfection required.
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Genres: Kids & Family, Pets & Animals

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Let Them Sniff: Why Scent Work Changes Everything
Thursday, 19 February, 2026

In this episode, Carla and Kim dive into one of the most underrated yet powerful training tools available to dog owners: scent work.They share their own experiences of introducing scent work into training and behaviour cases, highlighting how simple it is to start — and how transformative it can be. From using smelly treats and easy beginner hides to gradually progressing to more complex searches, they break down exactly how to get started at home.But this conversation goes beyond enrichment.Carla and Kim explore how scent work taps into a dog’s natural abilities, promoting calm, focus, and confidence. They discuss its role in pre-MAC training, gundog foundations, and how it can be used strategically to support reactive or easily overwhelmed dogs.If you’re looking for an activity that strengthens your bond, builds regulation, and works with your dog’s biology instead of against it — this episode is for you.Grab some smelly treats and let them sniff.