Follow the trail. Trust the nose. Build the team.
Mantrailing is a sport where your dog follows a real person's scent trail while you handle the long line. It's brilliant for confidence, focus and teamwork, and it's coming to Macarthur: the first workshop is Sunday 10 January 2027 at 8am at Campbelltown Performing Arts High School.
A job that uses your dog's best skill.
A 'missing person' walks a trail and hides. Your dog sniffs a scent article, then follows that person's unique scent to find them — with lots of celebration at the end. You handle the long line and learn to read your dog.
Great for reactive dogs
Dogs work one at a time, with space, and the focus is on the trail — not the dogs or people around them.
Any age, any breed
Puppies, seniors, rescue dogs and high-energy working dogs can all take part at their own pace.
Builds real confidence
Dogs make decisions, solve problems and succeed — and handlers learn to trust them.
New to it? Read What is Mantrailing? A beginner's guide.
How it works
Introduction workshop
Approx. 2.5–3 hours · max 4 dogs
- Beginner friendly
- Line handling
- Scent presentation
- Multiple introductory trails
Progression sessions
Approx. 1.5–2 hours · max 4 dogs
- Longer trails
- Turns and ageing
- Different environments
- Individual progression
Trail Club
Two progression sessions each month
- Priority booking
- Extra sessions $55
- Member pricing
- Initial 3-month commitment
Everyone starts with the Introduction workshop.
Join the Mantrailing waitlist
Be first to hear when introductory workshop dates are released. Waitlist members get first pick of spots (max 4 dogs per workshop).