Exteriors and Field Trips with Birch Course

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Intro to Odor Program

Length: 6 weeks

Effective Training Technique

Recorded & On-Demand

Continual Access

Pairs well with

Intro to Odor

Exteriors and Field Trips with Birch Course Instructor Dianna L. Santos Help your dog tackle more advanced exterior searches and field trips with this course!

Your dog has completed the Introducing Birch and Exteriors and Vehicles with Birch courses. They are now ready to tackle some more advanced concepts and field trip searches!

In this 6-week online course, we will introduce your dog to some of the very same concepts they may encounter at trial while getting them familiar and comfortable hunting in a variety of locations. The latter is essential if you want to successfully compete! Throughout the course, we will leverage the power of pairing to keep your dog's enthusiasm high as they tackle these more complex odor pictures.

Simultaneously, we will hone your skills as both a handler and trainer, ensuring you are mindfully and thoughtfully designing your practice sessions and improving your handling skills so you may be the best teammate possible for your dog.

Course Outline

The Exteriors and Field Trips with Birch 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:

Real-World Searches
Sun, Shade, Wind and Weather
Tackling Potty and Critter Areas
Noises and Distractions, Oh My!
Multiple Hides and Multiple Search Areas
Taking Searching On the Road

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!)
earthquake putty or GlueDots
q-tips
Birch (“Sweet Birch” aka Betula Lenta)
minimum of 3 tins with holes

Should You Take This Course

Have you and your dog graduated from the Introducing Birch and Exteriors and Vehicles with Birch courses?

Then you should be ready to take the plunge to tackle some more advanced concepts!

Are you interested in trialing?

Show your dog some of the very same odor puzzles they may encounter at a trial and ensure they are able to hunt anywhere!

Do you want to have fun with your dog?

That is the name of the game! We will be focusing on how you can keep this fun for you and your dog, how to properly leverage all possible reinforcers, keep their enthusiasm high and more!

Owner and Lead Instructor

Dianna L. Santos

The President of Online Dog Training, Inc. and Cyber Scent Work, Inc., Dianna is the Owner and Lead Instructor for Scent Work University. She is passionate about Scent Work and loves the benefits it awards dogs and handlers alike.

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