AKC Scent Work: Working Water Hides Course

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AKC Scent Work

Length: 6 weeks

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AKC Scent Work

AKC Scent Work: Working Water Hides Course Instructor Natalie McManus Get your dog familiar with working water hides to prepare for the upper level AKC Buried classes.

In AKC Scent Work, the Buried class has undergone some major changes, all of which are slated to go into effect October 1, 2019. The most major change involves having dogs work water hides in the upper levels of competition.

In this 6-week course, we will walk you through how to introduce the concept of working water hides to your dog as well as how to prepare for the upper levels of the AKC Scent Work Buried class. All of this will be achieved while focusing on having FUN with your dog!

Prerequisites

Dog must be familiar hunting for at least one novel odor (ie. Birch, Anise and/or Clove).

Course Outline

Introducing Water Hides
Aging Water Hides
Multiple Hides - Preparing for Buried Advanced
Buried Advanced Class
Water and Sand - Buried Excellent Class
Having Fun with Water Hides

What You Will Need

your dog
flat or martingale collar
6'-8' leash
10'-15' long line
LOTS of high-value and smelly treats
crate or area you can stage your dog in while setting up your searches
at least 8 tubs (approx 16x11x7)
at least 8 grids to cover the tubs
at least 8 suction cups with clips
at least 8 opaque scent vessels
AKC strength odor q-tips. All 4 odors recommended, but could start with Birch only.

Should You Take This Course

Are you interested in competing in AKC Scent Work?

You and your dog will need to successfully navigate water hides and this course will help you do just that!

Virtual Program Instructor

Natalie McManus

The co-owner of Ready Sit Dog Training, Natalie is a Certified Nose Work Instructor through NACSW and an approved trial official with AKC Scent and USCSS whose clients cannot rave about enough!

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