You read that right, your dog is guessing. Guessing what the Scent Work game is really all about. What they are supposed to be hunting for. What they are being rewarded for. What we want them to do!
In this episode, we discuss this reality and how we, as handlers and trainers, need to be as clear as possible with our dogs to help them truly understand the sniffing game we want them to play.
We pull upon this concept in more depth in these four webinars, outlining how being clearer in our training and practice sessions may avoid false alerts. Check them out:
Speaker:
Dianna L. Santos
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PODCAST TRANSCRIPTRead the full transcript here.
Meaning of Trial Results May Vary
Celebrate Learning Opportunities
Let's Talk: Creative Sniffy Events
Let's Talk Reactive Dogs and Scent Work
Retiring a Dog from Nose Work
Tale of Squeezing in a Training Session
Take Time to Understand Odor
Embracing the Grey
Group Classes and Customization
Issues with Success
Instructors: The Pain of Growth
There's More to Sniffing Success
Cyber Scent Work: Games, Evaluators, Oh My!
Let’s Talk Odor with Amy Herot and Jill Marie O’Brien
Run on All Cylinders...Or Maybe Not
Instructors: Clients Cannot Live Inside Bubbles
It Depends: Missed a Hide in Training
Sniffing Puppies are Still Puppies
Instructor Talk: Train Dirty
All-Level Trial Prep...SAY WHAT?!
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