USCSS: It's Game Time Trial Prep Course

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USCSS Program and Trial Prep

Length: 6 weeks

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Recorded & On-Demand

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USCSS Program

USCSS: It's Game Time Trial Prep Course Instructor Judith Guthrie You are interested in tackling the Game Classes offered by USCSS, but where to begin?! Learn how to set yourself, your dog and your team up for success with this course.

You've heard of United States Canine Scent Sports and their Game Classes, how they are open to all levels, how they can be so much fun, that you can earn titles by passing them. But how can you prep for this? What skills do you and your dog need to ace these Game Classes? Well, you are in luck! That is precisely what we will cover in this course!

Over the next 6 weeks, we will discuss what skills each Game Class is designed to test and highlight, ways to prepare for each Game and how to ensure both you, your dog and your team are ready to not only tackle these Games but have a blast doing so.

Should You Take This Webinar

Are you preparing to trial with USCSS?

See how you can ensure both your dog, yourself and your team are ready to tackle these games head-on and still have fun!

Are you trialing with other Scent Work organizations?

The Game Classes offered through USCSS are all testing specific skills that are crucial for teams to excel in any competition organization. If you can do well in these Game Classes, chances are, you will do well in competing anywhere!

Are you a Scent Work instructor?

Garner ideas on how you can incorporate these Game Classes in your program to further prepare your teams in fun and engaging ways.

Course Outline

Explanation of the Game Classes
Breakdown skills for each Game
Examples of each Game
Training exercises featuring different dog examples (odor dog, food dog, toy dog and puppy)

What You Will Need

your dog
collar (flat or martingale)
harness (back-clip) (optional)
leash (6'-8') long line (10'-15')
crate or area your puppy can wait while you set-up your searches boxes
minimum of 10 boxes of various sizes (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)
Birch, Anise and Clove scented cotton swabs
variety of odor vessels (tins, tubes, straws, etc.)
earthquake putty or GlueDots
TONS of treats (high-value and smelly)

Scent Work Instructor

Judith Guthrie

A professional detection dog trainer, handler who is also an approved Scent Work trial official with AKC Scent Work and USCSS, Judith brings the breadth of knowledge an perspective sought after by many Scent Work handler teams.

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