Hear from our experienced panel of speakers on how they would tackle three distinct scenarios. The discussion will include potential training solutions, ways to determine if progress was being made, whether modifications were warranted, which ones and why and so much more.
Three Scenarios
Tentative dog, currently competing in NW3, is crumbling under the pressure in both training and at trial. Handler believes dog is concerned about being wrong. Handler stresses with unknown searches.
Dog has just begun trialing in AKC Scent Work and is guessing and experimenting both in training and trial. Handler is experienced; first dog has their AKC Master title.
Dog quits challenging puzzles, looks for easier answers and quickly defers to the handler in both training and at trial. When handler tries to force the dog to finish a problem, the dog will vocalize in frustration and quit searching altogether. Team is competing in AKC Excellent and NW2.
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