Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

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Instructor: Michael McManus and Natalie McManus

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Length: 90 minutes

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Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar Instructor Michael McManus and Natalie McManus Do you know your role as the handler at trial? We sometimes think of ourselves as just a ride and a treat dispenser, but the handler's role is so much deeper and more important than that!

Do you know your role as the handler at trial? We sometimes think of ourselves as just a ride and a treat dispenser, but the handler's role is so much deeper and more important than that! Michael and Natalie will clarify the role of the handler in training, before each search, during each phase of a search, after you call Finish, and much more.

Sometimes the role of the dog vs the role of the handler can become muddied and lead to lack of clarity and even frustration for both parts of the team. Michael and Natalie will discuss:

what is the dog's job and what is the handler's job
handling vs training
the 3 mechanical skills the handler needs to learn in training
reading the dog
the role of strategy
why memory is important and how to improve it
the handler's role through the various phases of a search and beyond!

This webinar is for handlers of all levels, as well as instructors looking for another perspective or a new way of wording things for their own students.

CEUS

This webinar is approved by 2 NACSW CEUs.

Should You Take This Webinar

Are you training in Scent Work? Having a clear understanding of what your role as a handler can help you better obtain your training goals.

Are you competing in Nose Work? Ensure you are the best teammate you can be, supporting your dog to perform to them potential without hindering or interfering with them.

Are you an instructor? Garner ideas of what you can incorporate into your training program to ensure your human clients have the skills the need.

★★★★★
All of it - the presenters where excellent and loved the honesty in their answers to the questions.

Catherine V. Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

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Both speakers complemented the other when speaking and there were no pregnant pauses. The webinar flowed smoothly throughout. I also liked the breakdown of what the dog and handler were learning. Finally, I liked the explanation that a training problem should not be addressed by a handling solution.

Judith F. Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

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Both Michael and Natalie are real. They teach and trial and they make mistakes so you know they understand. I love how one talks then the other will say it a bit differently so you can see two sides.

Terri G. Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

★★★★★
Good discussion of types of handling and how to contemplate handling a search area. I love the idea of drawing out the searches.

Diane V. Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

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Hearing about your personal experiences and those of your students!

Mary B. Trial Teamwork: The Handler's Role Webinar

Scent Work Instructor

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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