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Every training setup asks the dog a question. Hide count gives one piece of information, and placement decides what kind...

Does Your Dog Know What Matters Most in the Search?

In Scent Work, we ask “Does the dog know odor?” all the time. It’s a reasonable question. It’s also incomplete....

Breaking Down "The Search"

Scent Work is an intriguing dog sport, standing in stark contrast to many of the alternatives. One distinguishing feature is...

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Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Exterior searches can feel unpredictable. Wind, wildlife, vegetation, wide open space, all influencing odor behavior and your dog’s mindset. Learn how to confidently build a dog that hunts with purpose outside, not one that gets lost in the environment.

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Small Dogs

Nose Work for Small Dogs Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Small dogs are faced with additional challenges that large dogs aren’t when it comes to Nose Work. Learn about these challenges, how to tackle them and ways to handle small dogs in Nose Work searches in this webinar.