We make scents [kits] ;)

Select from an Anise, Birch, Clove or Cypress Odour Kit for your Scent Work training!

We make your tips when you order, ensuring a fresh batch, ready for training as soon as it arrives!

These odour infused, cotton tips come in a amber glass jar with aluminium lid, when available from our supplier.

You can also select the number of holes you would like punched in each of the tins in your kit - select from a single hole and up to 4 holes. The more holes in the tin, the more available the odour will be.

We are in the process of colour coding our Odour Kits. We are now using specific colours for the hide vessels [tins, lipgloss tube, centrifuge + silicone tube, if included in the kit] in your kit, depending upon the odour you select:

Birch - Black/Brown;
Anise - Pink;
Clove - Green [tubes, centrifuge, lipgross tube] + Gold [tins]
Cypress - White/Silver/Transparent.

We are doing this to make your training easier - no more guessing! you will know precisely which kit the hide vessel needs to go back into.

If you want to select a different colourway, please make a note at checkout - we are happy to substitute.

THE REGULAR SIZED OUDOUR KIT [$35] CONTAINS:

1 regular jar of odor tips [approx 30]

1 empty glass jar to store used tips

1 pair nitrile gloves [in a ziplock bag]*

1 pair tweezers

1 x 10g round screw-top tin with magnet

1 x 10g rectangular slide-top tin with magnet

2 x mini centrifuge

1 x lipgloss tube

2 x piece of vinyl or silicone tube

4 x piece of paper tube

THE TRAVEL OUDOUR KIT [$22.50] CONTAINS:

1 regular jar of odor tips [approx 30]

1 pair nitrile gloves [in a ziplock bag]*

1 pair plastic tweezers

1 x 10g round screw-top tin with magnet

1 x mini centrifuge

1 x lipgloss tube

1 x piece of vinyl or silicone tube

4 x piece of paper tube

THE JUMBO SIZED OUDOUR KIT [$50] CONTAINS:

1 regular jar of odor tips [approx 60]

1 empty glass jar to store used tips [HINT: once the tips are all used, change the lids over and begin again, unless they need to be disposed of].

1 pair nitrile gloves [in a ziplock bag]*

1 pair tweezers

1 x 5g round screw-top tin with magnet

2 x 10g round screw-top tin with magnet

1 x 10g rectangular slide-top tin with magnet

4 x mini centrifuge

2 x lipgloss tube

4 x piece of silicone tube

8 x piece of paper tube

1 x calico bag [perfect for working suspended or high hides]

*our gloves and ziplock bags are Landfill-biodegradable which can be recycled [ziplock bags at soft plastics recycling points]. Once disposed to landfill, biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90+% faster than conventional nitrile gloves, producing an organic matter (natural fertiliser) and NO microplastics!

The glass jars can be re-purposed if you no longer use them for tips - pop them in the dishwasher to give them a good wash first. Use them to store any manner of small things.

It is important to us that we minimise our footprint on the planet, where we can.

We recommend using hide vessels made of varying materials when training.

Scent Work Odour Kit - Anise | Birch | Clove | Cypress

From AU$22.50

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To avoid contaminating areas with traces of oil, always use the gloves and tweezers provided, to prepare your odour vessels ["hides"]. The transfer of oil residue will most likely result in false alerts.
Always SEEK VETERINARY ADVICE if your dog swallows a tip. Our tips are cotton with paper stems [NOT plastic], cut short, so they should pass easily. And while Essential Oils are toxic for pets, in large quantities.

If you notice any change in behaviour, seek immediate Veterinary attention. Essential oils are like any botanical and can be harmful in large quantities. It is rare for dogs to have issues after swallowing a tip, as there is a minute quantity on 1 tip, but we don’t know your dog.

If your dog swallows the hide vessel, SEEK IMMEDIATE VETERINARY CARE. Some dogs may pass a tin, and others may not. Please seek assistance.

Always use care in setting out your hides, especially if you have a dog with a tendency to retrieve the hide vessel.
If you can't smell them OR they smell funky [and there is nothing wrong with your sense of smell], it is time to replace them! In saying that, I can barely smell Anise, even when it's fresh and I'm right on top of it!! Always pay attention to how your dog is working the odour too - if you think it is taking longer for your pooch to find the hides and your tips are a little old, this could be a sign they need replacing.

Just as an FYI - I have used some jars of tips for 12+ months with no issues. Personally, for training, I use my new + old tips - and varying numbers of tips - my friends tips, my trainers tip and trial tips! Lulu is exposed to a lot of different odour and would suggest you mix up your source exposure because every bottle of oil will vary slightly - this is nature afterall and there will be variations.
To fridge or not to fridge, that is the question?!

Everyone does this differently. Personally, I just keep these in their tightly closed glass jar, within an air-tight container in a cool, dry, dark place, away from sniffing noses. If you live in a particularly consistently hot climate, you might keep them in the fridge but it is not necessary.

Subjecting the tips to heat, means these tips will dry out / need replacing, more quickly. Oil is not water though and they will not dry out overnight.

If you do store your tips in the fridge, we recommend grabbing them out and bringing them to room temperature before use, as Anise in particular will crystalise/ turn powdery in the fridge. However, it never hurts to play around with your hides, regardless of where you store them - you never know what conditions you will get in a trial - and it is also worth knowing how odour moves and how your dog will work it when it is really cold/warm!

It is ALWAYS best to store all tips back in their jar and not stored in hide vessels in the cupboard or fridge. If you don't store them together, they will dry out more quickly.
It is highly likely that your oil tips and the new tips are from different sources. Remember, oil is a botanical and like any living thing is affected by many variables [sun / water / soil etc]. Each season of growing and processing will produce variations, as will using oils from sources in different parts of the world. Oils can be from different regions, different growing climates and even different countries. All of this will affect how they smell. In our experience, thus far, the dogs have still responded to the signature odor of the essential oil.
How long is a piece of string?

Your tips can be used many times! Remember to always contain them in something (tin, tube, vial, etc.) to minimize contamination of your environment AND of the swabs themselves. Best practice is to remove the clean swabs from their hide container and place them back into the jar of swabs after use so they can “re-cook” + refresh.

As long as the swabs are not contaminated, you can reuse them many times. If you have swabs that have become contaminated with dirt or other substances you should probably just dispose of them.

They are still usable hoever, remember how a dog can make an association with whatever odor is paired with so you will want to change things up and use the clean swabs, too.

The longer scented swabs are outside of an air-tight container the more the odor will dissipate. Odor does not go away but the strength can decrease. If the swabs still look clean but the odor seems weak, it might be time for a new jar.

12 months is a good period if you only use them once or twice a week.

The Sniffing Zone
Scent School + Supplies
Wynyard + NW Tas

Scent Work Odour Kit - Anise | Birch | Clove | Cypress

HANDLING + CONTAMINATION:

SECURING YOUR HIDES:

DISPOSAL OF TIPS:

DOG ATE THE TIP?

WHEN WILL YOU NEED NEW TIPS?

STORAGE:

NEW BATCH SMELLS DIFFERENT?

HOW MANY TIMES CAN I USE EACH TIP?