Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

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Instructor: Tony Gravley

Common Issues and Trial Prep Program

Length: 90 minutes

CEUS: Approved for 2 NACSW CEUs

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Common Issues

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.

Spring is around the corner… which means it’s time to get OUTSIDE and train.

If exterior searches make you uneasy…
If your dog struggles with focus once the environment gets “busy”…
If crittering, pottying, and environmental distractions derail your hunt…

This webinar is for you.

Exterior searches can feel unpredictable. Wind, wildlife, vegetation, wide open spaces — they all influence odor behavior *and* your dog’s mindset. In this webinar, Tony breaks down how to confidently build a dog that hunts with purpose outside — not one that gets lost in the environment.

In This Webinar You’ll Learn:

How to build true hunt and focus for the challenging enviroments
How to address and overcome crittering without crushing drive
How to prevent and manage pottying during searches
Techniques to create clarity between “environment time” and “hunt time”
How to structure exterior setups that develop commitment to source
Handler strategies for supporting your dog without micromanaging
How wind, terrain, and distractions influence odor and behavior

Tony will explain not just what to do — but why it works, pulling from his background developing high-level detection dogs and translating those principles directly into companion dog detection sports.

Spring is the perfect time to sharpen your exterior game.
Longer days. Better weather. More training opportunities.

Don’t avoid exteriors.
Build the dog that loves them.

Get ready to take your exterior searches to the next level.

Should You Take This Webinar

Whether you’re preparing for trial season or simply want more confidence outside, this webinar will give you practical, immediately usable training strategies.

Tony addressed several significant challenges when doing exterior searches.

Judith F. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

Difference between non-Nosework issues and Nosework issues.

Barbara N. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

Tony's webinars are always amazing and the teamwork between Dianna and Tony to make sure everyone's questions are brought into the discussion is terrific and much appreciated. The breakdown of factors that need to be addressed outside of scentwork training apply to a struggle I am now having with interior searches, as well, so that was also timely and helpful for me.

Kerry T. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

Great takeaways regarding displacement sniffing, and why to let the dog do it. How to conquer stressors in the environment, how to build drive with simple searches, including hide placement to set the dog up for success. I am anxious to try out the suggestions related to critters, and how to break down searches using proximity to squirrels, rabbits, etc to set the dog up for success in exterior searches. I also found the information regarding things that the dog may spook at, and how to keep your searches "clean" by avoiding having odor present anywhere near the stressor- but using the stressor as a gateway to pressure relief before the dog starts the search. Many key points in this webinar that will set you up for success!

Jamie F. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

I enjoyed the entire webinar.

Michael T. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

Start small work within your environment and move to other locations small then grow.

Raquel S. Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar

Scent Work Instructor

Tony Gravley

The proud Owner and Founder of Next Generation K9, TWG Group LLC, Tony is a sought-after instructor, trial official and workshop presenter with over 30 years of experience as a Trainer, Instructor, Manager and Handler of Police and Military Working Dogs.

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