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Strive to be a Monkey with Cymbals

What exactly is the handler's role in the Scent Work team, anyway? This topic has been on my mind this...

This Will Take Time

People, by design, are fairly impatient. We get all excited about something and we want to do it NOW! The...

Talk To Your Trainer or Instructor

"Hi! I've heard a lot about your training and I wanted to see if you could help me and my...

No Ribbon is Worth Ruining a Dog

Nothing like starting a blog post with a bang... There is no denying Scent Work is exploding in popularity, which...

When Training at Home Backfires

You've been practicing Scent Work with your dog. Maybe you've been following the K9 Nose Work® training method that we...

Celebrate the Dog You Have

A heartbreaking trend I've encountered throughout my professional dog training career is dog owners desperately wanting their dogs to be...

Maybe You Should Take Up Tennis

Self-doubt and self-loathing can steal away any joy you would otherwise enjoy in Scent Work. It's crucially important to fight...

Allow Your Dog Time to Learn

One the common themes I noticed teaching in-person group dog training classes was how hard it was for handlers to...

Rainproof Your Parade

I went back and forth about whether to cover this topic in a blog post or a podcast episode...I decided...

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