Small safety button for Nosework training

Why this dummy?

Imagine your dog confidently jumps into a scenario straight out of an industrial hall: a yellow cube, a red mushroom with the word STOP, and a tempting aroma wafting like mist from small holes. This is what training with our safety button dummy looks like. This gadget was created for all scent work enthusiasts – from home hobbyists, through sports trainers, to uniformed services looking for compact yet effective scent hiding spots that mimic their natural work environment.

Placing hiding spots at different heights – from paw level to the top edges of doors – opens a whole new dimension of work for your dog: they must lift their nose off the ground, precisely “suspend it” in the air, and read the vertical layers of the scent cone. This type of training develops neck and back muscles, teaches the dog to maneuver their body consciously, and eliminates the routine of searching only “on the ground.” Thanks to the neodymium magnet at the base of our “mushroom,” you can attach it to a post, door frame, or beam under the ceiling in seconds, simulating various working conditions. Rotating the heights of hiding spots builds not only the dog's physical endurance but also their ability to think in three dimensions about scent, which practically shortens the time needed to locate the source and increases the certainty of marking.

Inside the set, there is one empty Fluonose Nano+ can. Its diameter (13 mm) perfectly fits the socket in the button, and the built-in magnet allows for quick installation. Want more options? Check out the Fluonose Nano category and replenish your stock of mini-cans in various colors to distinguish which scent has been placed inside.

Technical specifications

Small, but not the only one!

Need a stronger stimulus or want to incorporate deceptive scents? Reach for the larger version of the XL Mushroom, which allows working with two different scents simultaneously. One scent goes into the red cap, and the other is released through holes in the base (under the button) - the dog must distinguish the sources of the stimulus and decide which scent to mark. This is the perfect way to raise the bar and simulate area trials.

Example training scenario

Trainers advise starting each session with a short “warm-up” – a simple search for containers – before moving on to more difficult, elevated hiding spots. Only after warming up do you place the dummy 1 m above the ground on a metal pillar. Such high hides require the dog to lift their head and precisely suspend their nose, which naturally develops the skill of working in the upper layers of the air.

• ⚙️ Step 1: Warm-up – 3 easy containers on the ground (reward at the source).
• 🪛 Step 2: Mount the “mushroom” on a steel beam, 1 m above the ground.
• ⏱️ Step 3: The dog works off-leash; let them independently catch the scent cone.
• 🎉 Step 4: After indicating the source – jackpot and a moment of relaxation (recovery search at an easy hiding spot).

Care and safety

• 🧼 Place under a stream of warm water + dish soap, rinse, dry – done.
• 🚫 Avoid dishwashers and chlorine-based cleaners – they can weaken the material structure.
• 🔒 If you train in public spaces, always remove the button after the session (the magnet is strong and someone might mistake it for a “real” emergency STOP).

Once your pup masters the single version, it’s time for the next steps: deceptive scents, working in noise, or finally multi-stage sessions, where they must distinguish hidden containers from random stimuli in the environment. Thanks to the compact design of the dummy, you can take it literally anywhere – to a warehouse, an underground parking lot, or a train car – building an experience that a regular can thrown on the ground cannot provide.

Press “STOP” to make a “START” into the world of advanced scent work!