Course Details
Do you struggle with having a plan for your training?
Do want to "work on it all?"
Do you need direction to decide what to train?
This class will be a "sampler" of different scent puzzles... For each puzzle, we will discuss:
- Scent Theory
- Hide Placement
- Strategies for Effective Training
Get ready for lots of fun, effective training!
Instructor: Stacy BarnettStacy 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)
Syllabus
Week 1: Pooling Odor... at and away from source
- Introduction to Pooling Odor
- Pooling Odor Search Styles
- Pooling Odor Scent Puzzles
- Handling Strategies for Pooling Odor
- Training Strategies for Pooling Odor
Week 2: Temperature and Pressure Differentials
- Pressure Differentials
- Temperature Differentials
- Pressure / Temperature Differentials Scent Puzzles
- Pressure / Temperature Differentials Handling Strategies
- Pressure / Temperature Differentials Training Strategies
Week 3: Inaccessibles! Degrees and Types
- Accessible vs. Inaccessible Hides
- Types of Inaccessible Hides
- Inaccessible Searching Behavior and Styles
- Inaccessible Hide Scent Puzzles
- WHat Consitutes a "Yes" with Inaccessibles
- Training Strategies for Inaccessible Hides
Week 4: Elevation... the highs!
- Introduction to Elevation
- Teaching Elevation Initially
- What Constitutes a "Yes" in Elevation
- Alert Styles with Elevation
- Elevation Scent Puzzles and Training Strategies
Week 5: Close Convergence
- What is Converging Odor
- "Find Another"
- Converging Odor Search Styles
- Identifying Multiple Scent Cones
- Converging Odor Scent Puzzles
Week 6: Lots O' Hides
- Lots O' Hides - 3 Hides
- Lots O' Hides - 4 to 6 Hides
- Troubleshooting Converging Odor
Prerequisites and Equipment
Gold participants should be able to work multiple hides, however there are no specific titling requirements.
Testimonials & Reviews
A sampling of what prior students have said about this course...
This is information I wish I had when I started nose work classes back in 2010. This course covers scent theory and provides a wealth of training and troubleshooting information from a very experienced trainer and successful competitor.
Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. There are so many more learning opportunities now than when I started nose work classes in 2010. I stopped going to these local, weekly in-person classes because I wasn't getting what I needed to train for elite trials. After taking a few of your classes and training on my own, I feel far more prepared for the elite trials I have coming up in April. Catherine Byrne
Wonderful class, Stacy! Very in-depth treatment of a sometimes difficult subject. I learned a lot and plan on going back to the lectures/videos for a long time.
Thank you for all of your help.... you are an integral part of my training program with my dogs. You have coached us from NW1 to now having an NW3 title. Your insight makes a difference!
Great Job. Instructive feedback. Nicely designed set of puzzle that could be worked at various levels.
Registration
There are no scheduled sessions for this class at this time. We update our schedule frequently, so please subscribe to our mailing list for notifications.
NW510 Subscriptions
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| Tuition | $ 260.00 | $ 130.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Enrollment Limits | 12 | 25 | Unlimited |
| Access all course lectures and materials | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to discussion and homework forums | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Read all posted questions and answers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Watch all posted videos | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Post general questions to Discussion forum | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Submit written assignments | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Post dog specific questions | ✔ | With video only | ✖ |
| Post videos | ✔ | Up to 2 | ✖ |
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