In this bundle you will learn how:
- to assess risk
- to select a search harness
- to use a search harness
- to conduct a directed search
- to use directed search protocols
- to understand search plans
- to use a search plan
- to search corners
- to search perimeters
- to search interiors
- to discover your skill level, and your dog's
- to set appropriate goals
- to use searches to solve problems and build skills
- to teach recall
- to teach retrieve
- to teach stay
- to teach take it
- to teach leave
- to teach drop
- to teach play with toys and food
- to teach sit, stand and down
- to identify resource guarding
- and why handling is important
- and why not handling is bad
- to move efficiently and effectively
- to recognise that your dog needs support
- to respond appropriately to your dog
And ultimately, you will learn the skills that will turn you and your dog into a wonderful scentwork team.
Upskill your scentwork game!
The more you work with your dog, the more skills you'll want. You need to know how to make a search last longer. Identify goals and learn how to hide articles in just the right place. How to keep track of what you've searched. When to step in to help your dog and when to stop and observe. Being able to work your dog off lead and for her to bring you back the scented article makes life so much easier.
You can learn all these skills in this 4 course bundle.