Course Details
Why games? Many times we get so caught up in new skills and increased criteria, we forget the fun and laughter in our sessions. Or maybe we are just a little too serious, I know I get a certain “on a mission” look at times and if this is you too, games can help!! Games put the fun back into our training, especially for our dogs. And even if this is not you, there are so many other benefits.
We can learn a lot about our dog and their search skills and we may even find a few holes in our training and we can then use the games to help build that skill! Games also help our dogs learn that odor can truly be anywhere! You never want your dog to avoid something thinking odor could not be there … and then make sure you trust what they tell you!!
This webinar will present several different games and some with multiple variations as well as ways to increase the challenge for more advanced dogs. There are games for everyone! If you teach classes or coordinate group nose work get togethers, these games are great for group events too.
All training is a series of games. Your dog loves to play games with you, and eventually, all the games come together for a perfect performance.
About the Instructor:
Melissa Chandler (she/her) is the owner of Dogs Rock Nose Work Academy located in central Ohio and an instructor/faculty member at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. She has experience in many different dog sports and has been involved in competitive dog sports for over 40 years, starting in 4H and AKC Jr. Handling. She is passionate about the emotional well-being of her dog clients and how they feel before training or competition and offers pattern games and start buttons in all her classes to help her clients read their dog and respond appropriately. Melissa avidly pursues ongoing continuing education and professional development to provide the most current information to her students and is sought after for her outside the box problem solving skills. Melissa is owned by her Weimaraner, Grit and her Vizslas, Bam! and Mojo. She enjoys competing in nose work and being in nature with her dogs which includes hiking, parkour and hanging out at their pond. She is also a Certified Holistic Pet Health Coach, Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, Animal Communicator, Energy Healing Practitioner/Reiki Master and EFT Practitioner.
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