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S2E11 Dianna Santos | Odor Will Humble You
Dianna Santos came to scent work through a dog-aggressive Doberman who needed a reason to be a dog. Zeus couldn't go for walks. He couldn't be around other dogs. His world was shrinking, and so was…
S2E10 Kristi Murdock | The Smellevangelist Behind WeSmellBetter.com
Kristi Murdock might be the most appreciated person in AKC Scent Work. She built wesmellbetter.com, a free site that tracks every qualifying score, title, placement, and fastest-in-trial result in…
S2E9 Karen Allen | How Much We Impact Our Dogs Without Realizing It
I ran under Karen Allen at a detective trial and didn't Q. What stayed with me wasn't the result, it was the feeling walking away. She was rooting for us. That's who she is as a judge, and it's a big…
S2E8 Judith Guthrie | The Judging Framework That Makes You a Better Competitor
When I started out in scent work, I thought it was simple: place a hide, dog finds the hide, call alert. Judith Guthrie started pulling that apart the first time I sat down near her at a trial. What…
S2E7 Penny Scott-Fox | Pressure in Scent Work — How It's Affecting Everyone and What We Can Do
In scent work, we talk a lot about odor theory, training, and handling technique. But there's something else affecting your performance, your dog's performance, and your experience of the sport that…
S2E6 Ana Cilursu | Seeing Searches the Way Your Dog Does
Many competitors have seen Ana's AKC trial debrief videos — breaking down hide placement, odor movement, and what teams were experiencing in the search area. In this episode, the judge, trainer, and…
S2E5 Sandra Tung | Be a Hot Date for Your Dog
One of the first AKC Scent Work judges and an AKC Scent Work Expert Judge, Sandra Tung is also a trainer and high-level competitor who has been in the sport since before AKC even had a scent work…
S2E4 Vicky Lovejoy | Productive Parking Lot Chatter, Fun Searches, and Inclusivity in Scent Work
Vicky Lovejoy was there at the very beginning — before formal trials existed, before organizations formed, when a group of enthusiasts in the Los Angeles area were just figuring out what this sport…
S2E3 Lisa Quibell | When Scent Work Changes Both Dog and Handler
For some, scent work is more than a sport and ribbons. It's a shared process that can change both dog and handler in ways you never saw coming.Lisa Quibell is a competitor, trainer, and judge with…
S2E2 Jill Kovacevich | Pathways to Odor
I almost skipped the Box Mania. Containers sounded boring. But during the session, Jill started narrating the searches and the behavior she was observing. And she talked about pathways to odor. That…
S2E1 Patrice Dodd | The Power of Presence and Attention in Scent Work
AKC scent work judge and competitor Patrice Dodd talks about why scent work is one of the few places in life where she can be fully present, and why handler attention may be the most important skill…
S1E13 Important Announcement about Alert! Scent Work
🎧 Quick Update for Apple ListenersApple created a duplicate version of the show, and fixing it may have unsubscribed you (even if you got this episode).👉 Please make sure you’re following the correct…
S1E12 Mary Quinn | Judging AKC Master Nationals
From the moment she got the phone call inviting her to judge AKC Master Nationals, to arriving at the Roberts Center, Mary talks about what was running through her mind, how the event was structured,…
S1E11 Penny Scott-Fox | Lessons from the First Master National
At AKC Master National, Penny Scott-Fox brought every part of her scent work experience with her.She talks about the AKC Master National through three lenses: what it was like to compete, how she…
S1E10 Leigh and Rhubarb | From Day One Setback To Master National Champions
One mistake most of us have made happened in her very first run, and it dropped her to 118th place for that element. But by day three, Leigh Gelotte and Rhubarb were the first-ever AKC Master…
S1E9 Lena and Neo | Proving Them Wrong at Master Nationals
Lena went to the first AKC Scent Work Master Nationals mostly to support the event, but she also had a couple of goals. She wanted to make it into the top 100 and have the highest-placing Australian…
S1E8 Tracy Hill | Setbacks, Sick Dogs, and Showing Up Anyway
Scent work isn’t just about ribbons. It’s about setbacks, resilience, and the bond that makes every trip to the start line a gift.In this episode, Tracy Hill offers practical takeaways for…
S1E7 Penny Scott-Fox | Have the Balls to Call It
The first time I ran under Penny Scott Fox, she gave me a piece of feedback I still think about every time I step into a search area. We unpack what she meant by that comment — and how handlers can…
S1E6 Donna Morgan Murray | Scent Work Beyond AKC, Reading Your Dog, and When to Excuse Yourself from a Search
Beyond her role as a judge and competitor, Donna opens the door to other ways the game is played that many handlers may not have seen before. She talks about why placing hides in training isn’t…
S1E5 Jennifer Hamilton | From First Trial Struggles to All-In on Scent Work
Excused from the crate area and rattled through her novice searches, Jennifer's first scent work trial was anything but smooth. Instead of quitting, that moment lit the fire.Jennifer talks about the…
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Alert! Scent Work has published 24 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Education, Hobbies.
Alert! Scent Work is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.
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