Advanced Skills with Primary Course

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  • Foundation Sniffing Program
  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Effective Training Technique
  • Recorded & On-Demand
  • Continual Access

Once your dog understands how to navigate the various search elements (Interior, Exterior, Vehicle and Container), it is time to work on developing three specific skill sets: building endurance, building speed and building independence. All three of these skills are intertwined with one another and are essential if a team is interested in getting involved in competition.

In this 6-week course, we will discuss a variety of exercises you can do to fine tune these crucial skills, pitfalls to avoid and how to ensure the activity stays a game as opposed to a drill session. All while having our dogs hunt for primary (food or toys). Ready? Set? Let's get to sniffing!

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE

Have you completed the Introduction to Scent Work and Exteriors and Vehicles with Primary courses? 

Firstly, congratulations! Now it is time to introduce your dog to some more challenging sniffing puzzles all while keeping the game fun and engaging.

Are you interested in competing? 

Endurance searches. Speed searches. Having your dog work away from you. These are just a few of the challenges you will encounter at trial. Why not get a solid handle on these skills having your dog hunt for primary alone, thus ensuring their drive and enthusiasm stays super high?!

Do you just want to do something fun with your dog?

This course is filled with a ton of fun and engaging sniffing games you and your dog will love!

COURSE OUTLINE

The Advanced Scent Work course is designed to provide the same exact learning experience we provided to our in-person group dog training classes in a virtual format. Same great quality with more flexibility and convenience!​

Here is a quick breakdown of the types of topics that will be covered each week:

  • How to Build Endurance Using Primary
  • How to Build Speed Using Primary
  • How to Build Independence Using Primary
  • Practice Heap O' Hides Using Primary
  • Practice LudicrouSpeed Using Primary
  • Practice Go the Distance Using Primary

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • your dog
  • flat or martingale collar
  • back-clip harness (optional)
  • 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
  • minimum of 10 boxes of various sizes (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)
  • minimum of 5 novel containers of various size and material (e.g. Tupperware container, purse, bag, etc.)
  • plastic lid container from a yogurt or similar container
  • earthquake putty or GlueDots
  • timer (the feature on most SmartPhones works fine)

Owner and Lead Instructor

Dianna L. Santos

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

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

AUDITOR ENROLLMENT

Enhanced option allowing for 1 video review and questions answered without the pressure of submitting weekly homework or videos.

Includes:

- Full access to all course materials.
- Go through the material at your own pace.
- May have 1 video reviewed by instructor.
- Email support from instructor.

WATCHER ENROLLMENT

Basic access option which grants the greatest level of flexibility. Go through the material at your own pace and add video reviews when needed.

Includes:

- Self-taught option.
- Full access to all course materials.
- May add video reviews for a fee.
- May add email support for a fee.

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