AKC: Working Water Hides Course

Title Student Enrollment Auditor Enrollment Watcher Enrollment

Instructor Natalie McManus

Price

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Student Session: November 4th

AKC Scent Work Program

6 weeks

Effective Training Technique

Recorded & On-Demand

Continual Access

In AKC Scent Work, the Buried class has undergone some major changes, all of which are slated to go into effect October 1, 2019. The most major change involves having dogs work water hides in the upper levels of competition.

In this 6-week course, we will walk you through how to introduce the concept of working water hides to your dog as well as how to prepare for the upper levels of the AKC Scent Work Buried class. All of this will be achieved while focusing on having FUN with your dog!

PREREQUISITES

Dog must be familiar hunting for at least one novel odor (ie. Birch, Anise and/or Clove).

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE

Are you interested in competing in AKC Scent Work?

You and your dog will need to successfully navigate water hides and this course will help you do just that!

COURSE OUTLINE

Introducing Water Hides
Aging Water Hides
Multiple Hides - Preparing for Buried Advanced
Buried Advanced Class
Water and Sand - Buried Excellent Class
Having Fun with Water Hides

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

your dog
flat or martingale collar
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
at least 8 tubs (approx 16x11x7)
at least 8 grids to cover the tubs
at least 8 suction cups with clips
at least 8 opaque scent vessels
AKC strength odor q-tips. All 4 odors recommended, but could start with Birch only.

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!

LEARN MORE

All of the content in this online course is created by, owned by, and the rights to the content, are reserved to Natalie McManus. This content has been licensed to Scent Work University to be featured on the site.

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

An intensive learning experience, you will submit weekly homework and video assignments to the instructor to review and provide feedback on.

Includes:

- Full access to all course materials.
- Access to Student Facebook Group.
- Submit homework and videos.
- Detailed review from instructor.

AUDITOR ENROLLMENT

Enhanced option allowing for 1 video review and questions answered without the pressure of submitting weekly homework or videos.

Includes:

- Full access to all course materials.
- Go through the material at your own pace.
- May have 1 video reviewed by instructor.
- Email support from instructor.

WATCHER ENROLLMENT

Basic access option which grants the greatest level of flexibility. Go through the material at your own pace and add video reviews when needed.

Includes:

- Self-taught option.
- Full access to all course materials.
- May add video reviews for a fee.
- May add email support for a fee.