NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course (Student)

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Student Session: March 2nd

NACSW and Trial Prep Program

Length: 6 weeks

Course Material is Pre-Recorded

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Live Weekly Zoom Classes

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NACSW

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course (Student) Instructor Lori Timberlake While NW3 trials have a reputation for being intimidating, you and your dog will be ready and prepared with this course.

Student Enrollment Details

Student Session: March 2nd

The Student enrollment option is an intensive one. Every week, Students must submit their videos for review by a given deadline. These videos will be reviewed and then discussed during a live 1-hour Zoom class, which will be recorded and posted to the course player.

Student Schedule

Video Submission Deadlines

Videos will be submitted to the course community.

- March 6th

- March 13th

- March 20th

- March 27th

- April 3rd

- April 10th

Zoom Class Schedule

Meeting at 9:00AM PT/12:00PM ET

- March 9th

- March 16th

- March 23rd

- March 30th

- April 6th

- April 13th

The NW3 Trial Prep class will mentally and physically prepare teams for NACSW™ NW3 trials. Some of the topics covered include covering the search area and reading when your dog has found all of the hides or if there are no hides, building stamina, training for high hides, how not to get lost during the search, dealing with the stress of the unknown, working under pressure as well as tips on how to prepare for the day of the trial will be covered.

Course Details

Congratulations! You’re moving right along. You’ve passed NW2 and you’re ready to tackle NW3. The biggest change from NW2 to NW3 is an unknown amount of hides. You will also have an additional interior search (3) and you may have additional vehicles in your vehicle search (up to 5). This may sound very difficult, but this class will help you not only train the skills you need to pass this level, but more importantly will help you with your mental game plan. At this level your dog knows what to do – now it’s your turn to add something to the team!

This class will give you the skills to do just that. You can’t have FUN with your dog if you’re stressed – let’s work on that!

Prerequisites

Team should have passed an NW2 trial and be proficient on Birch, Anise and Clove.

Course Outline

Preparing for Trial
Blank Rooms/Knowing When Your Dog Has Found All the Hides
Pitfalls to Avoid
Containers
Covering Similar Looking Search Areas
High Hides
Mental Preparation

What You Will Need

6-8' leash
10'-15' long line
LOTS of small, non-crumbly treats that YOUR dog finds rewarding
20 – 25 containers (cardboard, plastic and/or metal - at least the size of a shoe box)
Odor kit that includes: Birch, Anise & Clove, several hide vessels (tins, tubes, straws), and a way to secure your hides (Museum Putty, Glue Dots, etc.)

Should You Take This Course

Are you planning to enter a NW3 trial?

Ensure you and your dog are ready for the challenge with the training and handling tips provided in this course.

NACSW Program Instructor

Lori Timberlake

The owner of Do Over Dog Training, Lori is an approved trial and official for several Scent Work competition organizations, hosts many trials and events every year and is an accomplished competitor in her own right!

LEARN MORE

All of the content in this online course is created by, owned by, and the rights to the content, are reserved to Lori Timberlake. This content has been licensed to Scent Work University to be featured on the site.

Is This Option Too Time Demanding?

No worries! Enroll in our self-taught Introduction to Scent Work Course.

Go through the course material at your own pace and order a video review or schedule a Zoom consultation at your leisure.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course

Price

$95⁰⁰

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Length: 6 weeks

Self-Taught Option

Course Material Pre-Recorded

Go At Your Pace - Make It Work for Your Schedule

Continual Access - No Deadlines

May Add Video Reviews or Zoom Consults for an Additional Fee

Passionate About Scent Work

We are committed to offering outstanding learning opportunities that will benefit both you and your dog as you embark on your sniffing journey.

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