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Scentventure® Training & Services​

Playful Pawz is proud to introduce Scentventure®

Scentventure® is a progressive, scent-led lifestyle framework now being rolled out in Australia.

At Playful Pawz, Scentventure® brings together four key components we refer to as “The Compass Points”:

  • Exploration: For relaxation and discovery. Tap into your dog’s natural senses to leave them calm and happy…and feeling like a dog!
  • Scent: For calm, focus and confidence. Different styles of searching designed for relaxation and focus. At home, in the garden and out on walks
  • Environment: Physical fitness and focus. Adventure-based activities that connect you as a team to build laser sharp focus
  • Partnership: Navigate distractions, master recall and loose lead walking. Become infinitely better at managing your dog’s behaviour and know exactly what to do when taken by surprise.

Think of the Compass Points as the 4 pillars that support a happy, healthy, well-balanced dog.

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Led by Tracey Teague

  • Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
  • IMDT Qualified Trainer
  • Associate Scentventure® Guide
Training at Playful Pawz is ethical, modern and grounded in behavioural science, with emotional wellbeing at the heart of every session. Scentventure® is not about quick fixes. It’s about building calm, confidence and partnership in a way that feels achievable, structured and genuinely enjoyable. By incorporating scent, exploration and thoughtful activities into everyday life, we can give dogs meaningful opportunities to learn, make choices and develop skills that support their individual needs. The aim isn’t simply to teach a dog to do something. It’s to help us better understand our dogs, recognise what they need and discover new ways to enjoy life together. At Playful Pawz, Scentventure® can be part of a wider journey towards a more confident dog, a stronger partnership and a more enjoyable life together.
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Scentventure® Entry Session

Begin your Scentventure® journey at Playful Pawz Adventure Park with our Scentventure® Entry Session, a one-hour personalised consult designed especially for new clients and their dogs. During this introductory session, we get to know your dog’s current challenges, introduce the Four Compass Points framework, so you leave with clear, practical strategies and a tailored plan for ongoing progress.

Your starting point. 

  • Begin your Scentventure® journey at Playful Pawz Adventure Park with a personalised, 60-minute consultation.
  • Using your pre-training questionnaire as a starting point, we’ll explore your dog’s behaviour, daily routine, environment, enrichment needs and any challenges you’d like to address, while discussing your goals as a team.
  • Introduce the Four Compass Points.
  • Together, we’ll identify priorities and map out the most suitable pathway forward. 
  • You’ll leave with initial recommendations, practical ideas to get started and a clear direction for your Scentventure® journey.

All new Scentventure® clients begin here.

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Scentventure Stress Free Walks Program – 1 on 1 individual Session

Build your partnership! Discover more adventures!

  • Scentventure® 1:1 Individual Sessions follow a structured six-week program designed to build your dog’s skills, encourage exploration and create more fun, fulfilling experiences together.
  • The first four weeks combine activities from our Distraction Defeaters, Scentventure® Stations and Calming Collection. Weeks five and six build on this foundation, introducing targeted skills such as recall or loose-lead walking, tailored to your goals.
  • Sessions progress in sequence, with activities adapted to suit your dog’s needs and pace. You can book week by week or commit to the full six weeks upfront with our Platinum Package, but all six sessions are designed to be completed in order.
  • Practical skills. Stronger partnerships. More stress-free adventures together!
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Platinum Package (6 Sessions)

A fully immersive Scentventure® foundation. Over six weeks we intentionally work through:
  • Scent for regulation
  • Exploration for fulfilment
  • Environment for confidence
  • Partnership for real-world reliability
By the end of this program, most clients feel they have:
  • Achieved their short-term walking goals
  • Built real confidence
  • Developed a calmer, more connected partnership
From here, many continue into specialised Scentventure® workshops and scent-focused courses as their journey deepens. Because this is just the beginning.
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