Training Blank Areas Webinar

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Instructor: Michael and Natalie McManus

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Length: 90 minutes

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Training Blank Areas Webinar Instructor Michael and Natalie McManus While blank searches are usually considered an “NW3” concept, they can be important at every level of the dog’s development. Worried about messing up your dog with blank searches? Learn how to use blank area in training and better read your dog in competition with this webinar.

Blank searches don’t need to be scary! We will discuss theory, training techniques, and building observation/decision making skills.

Webinar Details

While blank searches are usually considered an “NW3” concept, they can be important at every level of the dog’s development. Worried about messing up your dog with blank searches? Michael and Natalie will discuss the whens, hows and whys of blank searches, including how to use them to increase focus and motivation. They will also discuss how to read the dog in blank searches and unproductive areas in blind searches and how to balance memory and strategy in competition.

CEUs

This webinar has been approved for 2 NACSW CEUs.

Should You Take This Webinar

Are you getting ready to compete in Scent Work?

Get ideas on how you can train the concept of blank search areas to your dog while still keeping the game fun!

Are you a Scent Work instructor?

See how you can introduce this concept to your own students while ensuring the dogs are set-up to succeed.

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Lots of thoughts on what no to do, what may cause a false alert, etc.

Sam C. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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The insights. So many basic principles.

Kristi A. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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I love the back-and-forth that Natalie & Michael have in their presentations together...unlike some webinars this truly enhances their webinars!

Judy A. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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Michael and Natalie always provide tremendous insight and their use of videos to demonstrate concepts is awesome.

Rene' F. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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The information about doing blank searches even on primary was interesting. I enjoyed the fact that the information was straightforward and did not get off topic. Very clear and there was not any lag with the videos.

Chris B. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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Totally changed the way I think about blank searches! It motivates me to have a plan for training that includes blank areas. And SUPER helpful to know that they can be motivating and fun for the dog - I've always thought of blanks as frustrating for them, so it really helps me to approach training in a way that's helpful and fun

Joanne O. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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Lots of detailed concepts around blank or unproductive searches. Natalie and Michael did a good job taking turns talking and balancing the discussion between the two of them. They both have a lot of unique perspectives to offer, and I like hearing from both of them.

Gwenyth B. Training Blank Areas Webinar

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Everything!, I got 5 pages of foolscap notes out of it! I never thought about it being a diagnostic. We are just out of Novice level, now is definitely the time to start learning what my dog looks like in a blank space. Lots of helpful things to add to training. I'm excited to implement them. Thank you!

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Michael McManus

A much sought-after speaker, trial official and instructor, people look to Michael due to his extensive expertise and excellent approach that enable dog and handler teams to better achieve their Scent Work training goals.

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Virtual Program Instructor

Natalie McManus

The co-owner of Ready Sit Dog Training, Natalie is a Certified Nose Work Instructor through NACSW and an approved trial official with AKC Scent and USCSS whose clients cannot rave about enough!

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Training Blank Areas Webinar Instructor Michael and Natalie McManus While blank searches are usually considered an “NW3” concept, they can be important at every level of the dog’s development. Worried about messing up your dog with blank searches? Learn how to use blank area in training and better read your dog in competition with this webinar.

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