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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How Smart Dogs Hunt
Ethology v. Interpretation
Trials Cancelled...Now What?!
Demystifying Pooling Odor
Idols Need Not Apply
Scent Work is Not an Exclusive Club
Definition and Key Rules of Scent Work
Why Humility Matters
Does Your Dog Really Know How to Hunt?
Are You Having Fun...You Should Be
What Does All of This Mean?!
Rehab Your Dog with Scent Work
A Summit Trial Experience
Trials...What Takes So Long?!
Just Train For It: A Deeper Look
Winding Training Journey
Aging Dogs and Scent Work
Odor is Odor is Odor!
Triangulating is What?!
Cataloging: An Issue...Or Not?
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