Welcome!

My name is Jamie Pound, and I am the Founder and Head Instructor at UK Sniffer Dogs.

I launched UK Sniffer Dogs in 2018 after working for several years as a trainer at a well-established dog training company in Hertfordshire. While I’ve always loved supporting pet dogs and their owners through training, I discovered over time that my true passion lies in Scentwork.

As I introduced more scent detection classes to our training timetable, they quickly became the most popular, sell-out sessions I delivered. That incredible demand—and the incredible benefits I saw first-hand—led me to create UK Sniffer Dogs: a dedicated scent detection programme designed specifically for pet dogs and their owners.

Through years of hands-on work, behavioural consultations, research, and real-life trial and error, I developed a structured formula that works. I’ve seen time and time again how scentwork can transform dogs and enrich their lives—and the lives of their owners. That’s why I created a clear path for pet owners to follow, along with professional Instructor Courses to teach other dog trainers how to bring UK Sniffer Dogs into their own communities.

The benefits of scentwork are truly endless. I’ve worked with countless reactive, nervous, over-excited, and complex behaviour cases—and scentwork has consistently played a key role in helping those dogs. It’s also recommended by vets and other professionals for puppies, older dogs, and those recovering from injury or illness, thanks to its low-impact, mentally stimulating nature. There’s no dog that’s excluded—and for trainers, no limit to the clients this approach can support.

UK Sniffer Dogs classes are fun, rewarding, and highly addictive—consider that your official warning!

If you're a dog owner, you can get started by finding your nearest UK Sniffer Dogs Instructor via our easy-to-use Find an Instructor page, or sign up for the Online Course and enjoy progressing through the levels from the comfort of your home.

If you're a dog trainer, I’d love to welcome you to one of my Instructor Courses, held in various locations across the UK. You’ll leave with the tools, structure, and support you need to deliver your own successful scentwork classes.

I’m incredibly proud of what UK Sniffer Dogs has become, and I can’t wait to share this journey with you and your dog.

Jamie Pound
Founder & Head Instructor
UK Sniffer Dogs