WW259: Sept 19- Multiple Hides and the Spaces Between

There is WAY more to working and training with multiple hides than simply setting out a second hide. How you train and handle will have a huge impact on your dog's ability to find all of the hides now and going forward, and will set the course for working converging odor in the future.

Successful multiple hide searches look like this...
• The dog clearly understands that the first hide is done and out of play
• The handler understands when and how to release body pressure in order to avoid conflict
• The dog re-engages with the search without latency, meaning that the dog starts to search immediately after the reward for the first hide

To do this, we have to train the dog's expectation and the handler's skill. We have to be thoughtful with our hide placements and communication. Ultimately, with thoughtful training, the transition between the hides gets easy and paves the way for easy application to closer or more challenging setups.

This workshop will give you the understanding of HOW to train (and handle!) multiple hides in a conflict free manner and with confidence!

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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday September 19

Video Submissions Due Date:  Sunday September 26 @ 12pm noon PT

Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday September 29

Instructor: Stacy Barnett

Stacy Barnett is a top nosework competitor and trainer, with many Summit Level titles in the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW),  (Judd SMTx3, Brava SMTx5, Powder SMTx3). She is also a Wilderness SAR K9 handler with her certified dog, K9 Prize. Stacy has been a faculty member at FDSA since 2015 (Click here for full bio and to view Stacy's upcoming courses)