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We got these as a training tool to tire out our Aussie puppy on rainy days. He figured it out right away, we didn’t have to teach or show him anything. I just walked up to him and let him sniff the sachet, hid it, then said find it. At first he walked around with nose in air, and then would come back to sniff my hand to get scent again. Now he just finds them immediately.It’s really cute to watch him walk around scent tracking, and when he finds them he runs back to us with sachet, very pleased with himself, waiting for treats.I also play with these outside now; I’ll put a bunch of flower pots upside down and trays around the yard. I put him in a stay while I walk around picking up every pot, so he can’t see where I hide it. He always finds it right away.We started using these when he was about 5 months old, and I don’t know if it’s the game or just age (he’s 10 months), but his tracking is amazing now. He has a friend who lives 5 neighborhoods down from us, and if that dog has been out within an hr or so, my pup drags me down to their house. He can also find every bit of rabbit, deer, and goose poop in my neighborhood… which is lovely for me, lol.

I reached out to the seller to ask about ingredients because my dog ate part of one of the packets. I thought I remembered the ingredients from the Amazon listing but wanted to be sure there wasn’t anything else in it. By the way, our dog getting into it like this was completely our issue. The package does say ‘not for ingestion’ and I have always taken them from him immediately but unfortunately the kit had been left on the counter and my dog snatched one when no one was watching.I’d already taken my dog to the ER to induce vomiting to make sure there were no issues (corncob and anise seeds can get stuck in the intestines and cause issues). My dog is fine. The seller immediately got back to me and we had a good discussion about labeling on the packaging to assist dog owners if this happens to them.As far as the product goes, it comes with an instructional booklet to train your dog to touch the scented pouch with their nose. When they do that you reward them. You start with it literally in front of their face, then gradually get farther away. We have a working breed dog that needs both physical and mental challenges everyday to keep him calm and happy. This is another good tool in our tool belt to use when I need to give him an activity in the house especially in the rainy winter. I’m happy with the product and I’ve learned to put it on a high shelf when not in use.

We ended up purchasing another brand as our dogs showed no interest in this one at all. We have 3 Heelers and no reaction. The new scent bags they love. Not sure if this was a defective set. We also tried it with our 8 week old litter of 7 and no reaction from them. I really was looking forward to these. The 4 star rating is because our dogs found them not up to snuff.

I bought this to work with our rescue dog. What an amazing product! She has really caught on quickly. It comes with 6 scent bags and each one catches her attention in a different way. This has given her different mental and physical exercise and stimulation. I highly recommend it for working breeds. Our other dog is not a working breed, however he gets exercise and stimulation from following me around and watching the “games”. This is a great product and worth the price. The pouches are also very durable for the dog.

Cute package and idea. Too expensive for the value of kit. Our dog did not like the scent and was not interested to play.

We have a mini poodle that is very smell oriented. This game has been very fun and challenging for him. We found that using all five bags at once is a little overwhelming for him, so we just use one at a time. This also allows us to watch and make sure he's not tearing up the bags after he finds them. To use, we put him in place and make him wait. We do not drag the bag around the house anymore (we did that at first to help him learn the game). Rather, we touch it on a couple of items to help him find the trail. i.e. If it's hidden upstairs, we will touch the bag on the second or third stair up. We like to make him run up and down the stairs to give him a little more exercise. The only bad part about this item is that the bags are flimsy. Our pooch had one for about a minute before we discovered he had already found it and the bag was shredded and all the filling came out.

This toy is great for my high-energy dog on days we're stuck inside. He caught on to the game instantly, and it's so fun to play together. The customer support team is super attentive and were very helpful when I needed support on my order.

I have an 82 lb Lab who just turned 11. She’s still very much a puppy, active and very playful. She’s had about every dog toy and puzzle imaginable, so it’s difficult to find things she hasn’t had yet. I found this sniff and seek kit while desperately searching for something that would be new to her. She hasn’t had this yet, so I bought it for her for her birthday. She absolutely LOVES it. It comes with detailed instructions to teach your dog how to play, but she somehow already knew what to do so we were able to skip that. I ask her to stay, then I go hide the bags around the house. She waits with anticipation until I tell her to go find them. She takes off through the house sniffing and searching. Each time she finds one, she excitedly bounces back to me and hands me the bag, and I give her a treat. Then she takes off again, searching for the next one. Playing with this little kit brings her such joy, and that makes me so happy!