Course Details
This class is ALL ABOUT figuring out how to be prepared for a trial and learning the #1 most important skill in nosework... READING YOUR DOG! This class will give you the nuances that you need to really understand what your dog is doing in the scent. This class is CRITICAL for both beginners AND folks new to unknown number of hides... Can you tell how many scent cones your dog is searching? What about BLANK AREAS??
Did you know that part of knowing how to read your dog when he's in odor is to also read him when he's NOT in odor?
Do you know when to call Finish because you've found all of the hides?
Do you rely on a final response to tell you that your dog has found the hide?
We will address all of these and more!!
The trick to trialing is:
(1) bring a prepared dog
(2) manage the "mental game", and
(3) read your dog!
If you want to be successful you need to have all of these, and none can be underestimated. This class will teach you how to be successful!
#1 and #2... is all about preparation and being in the moment...
Reading Your Dog though.....that's an art and a science all rolled up together. In this class learn how to read YOUR dog by watching YOUR dog and OTHER dogs. Become a keen observer; Stacy will show you how!
KEY READING YOUR DOG DETAILS WE WILL COVER:
- Can you tell if your dog is at source?
- Critter or Odor?
- Pee sniffing!! When to move along... how to handle!
- Containers.... distraction or odor??
- Blank Rooms!!
- Blank Areas.... Vehicles, Exteriors, Containers!!
- Has you dog cleared an area of odor so you can feel confident to move along?
Teaching Approach
Each week you will receive several lectures released at the begining of the week. Some lectures might be information only and some will include assignments. This class offers extensive written lectures, limited verbal lectures, and videos of varying lengths. It is rare that relevant speaking takes place within a video; they are designed to be watched in order to follow the ideas presented in the lecture. Lecture videos may run from 1 to 4 minutes long, with the average between 1-2 minutes. The lectures are designed to help a student understand the purpose of the topic and how its application might vary by dog. Care is taken so that learners who learn by both watching and reading will be successful.
There will be a Teaching Assistant (TA) for this class who can provide feedback to Bronze and Silver students.
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)