Nosework Tins

These tins can be used to hide your target odour in. These will prevent your dog from ingesting the odour source also. The tins are fitted with an earth magnet which allows you to stick the tin to any metal, meaning you can become more inventive with your hides. The rectangle tin is 6cm long x 3cm wide and 1cm high and the lid slides open. The round tin is 4cm across and 1cm high and the lid unscrews. Both tins have magnets fitted. ANKC PREPARATION FOR THE SEARCH AND SET UP OF SEARCH AREAS (2022)17.1 Preparation and Storage of Odours The “scent aids” must be cotton balls or q-tips. If q-tips are used, only those with paper stems (not plastic) may be used. The q-tips should be cut in half with the stems trimmed shorter, if preferred. To prepare the scent aids for trial, ONE cotton ball should be used as a carrier vial. This cotton ball is NOT to be used as a hide in trial, but merely acts as an infuser vessel. This ball should have 2 drops of oil dripped onto it (do not allow the vial to touch the cotton ball) and be placed in the bottom of an air tight 250ml glass jar. Into this jar should be placed 30 cotton balls or pre-cut q-tips. Once complete, the jar should be made air tight, shaken vigorously andleft to stand in a cool dark place for 48 hours. ​Glass must always be used for scent preparation and storage because the essential oils are corrosive and will break down plastic containers, changing the chemical composition and affecting the scent. Plastic may be used for scent vessels, but the scent aid must be removed from the plastic container for storage.​