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Saturday 25 Feb 2012
Scentsational! The Keys to Fun and Reliable Scent work
Ever seen a dog that seems to just live for the next “nose hit”? Such a scent-obsessed dog couldn’t care less about what his human is doing, wants, or where she’s going. That’s because, with more of their brains devoted to smell than to sight, dogs are hard-wired to be more olfactory creatures than visual ones. This jam-packed day will show you how to enhance your relationship with your dog as you both have fun exploring the “scentsational” world around you.
Steve will show you:
- Exactly why scent propels dog behavior
- How to turn the drive sniff to your advantage rather than fight it.
- Fun scent games
- How to make a lucrative career out of your dog’s obsession for all things stinky
- How some common scent training methods and games can actually interfere with efforts to train a reliable scent work dog, and what you can do about it.
Read Steve’s article – Division of labor – 2011
Sunday 26 Feb 2012
Hydration Intensified Tracking Training (HITT)
19 out of 20 dogs who take the American Kennel Club’s Variable Surface Tracking test fail. Steve and Jen will not only explain why, but will give you a principle-based approach to tracking training. People the world over are turning conventional tracking training on its head as they use HITT to train tracking dogs for sport, Search and Rescue, and Police K9.
You’ll learn:
- How to train dogs to track on hard surfaces such as asphalt first.
- Why grass is the last surface you should train.
- How to use the 80/20 Rule to make sound training decisions.
- How to systematically conquer surface changes, cross-tracks, delays, and harsh conditions.
- A simple, effective way to make your dog love to indicate on articles.
Unlimited number of dogs can attend the HITT workshop
Find out more about Steve and Jen White
Read Steve’s articles - Obstinate K9,
See video’s by Steve White
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