Nose Poke Alert Webinar

Interested in a new way to increase your dog’s communication and commitment to source? Wanting a tool to reduce fringing and false alerts? Join us for some fresh ideas on how our reinforcement shapes behavior at the hide. Similar to a nose freeze but not quite the same, this playful training tool has a lot to offer!

In this webinar, we will explore ways to increase a dog’s excitement about getting to source, staying at source, and communicating about source. We will examine how our reinforcement habits are either assisting or hindering our dog’s ability to target a sourced hide. Done properly, the bulk of this work will result in a behavior that looks similar to a nose freeze alert but is just a little bit different. The training is playful and empowering to the dog. By encouraging sustained behavior at source, this method opens the door for a variety of proofing options that are both fun and effective for increasing reliability. 

If any of this sounds interesting or intriguing, we hope you’ll consider joining us! 

This webinar is appropriate for all levels of teams from the very beginners to seasoned competitors. It is especially helpful for instructors who are interested in adding another trouble-shooting tool to the tool box.

CEUS

This webinar has been approved for 2 NACSW CEUs.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"great videos" Denise P.

"The videos were great!" Lisa W.

"Videos, philosophy behind the poke" Tracee B.

"Very clear and concise. Great video examples." Jenny M.

"Webinar was great! Really enjoyed the games and new ideas." Steffany C.

"It was AWESOME! The games were most helpful. The flow & pace were excellent.  The 1.5 + hours FLEW by." Denise S.

"That Holly did say that any alert works.  Made me feel better about the alert we have after several years of training." Terry W.

"I enjoyed the videos and learning new games to try with my pups! I think it will be very helpful on building a longer stay at source!" Paige G.

"I thought it was great!  Informative and fun with clear presentation of the pros/cons  and ideal target teams for the technique." Lenora V.

"Very informative and understandable. Love seeing the video's. Thank you so much Holly!!" Karen L.

"Holly is so fun! She had a lot of really helpful info. The detailed instructions and videos were super helpful. And fun. :-) I'm excited to start training this!" Joanne O.

"There was a really nice progression through the video. from switch boxes, to outdoor searches, to proofing, and trial applications." Scott V.

"I thought it was wonderful. Great new ideas and most timely for a youngster just starting out whose chosen alerts are all a bit too interactive. Can’t wait to get started on this." MaryAnn E.

"All the ideas presented as "games" for my dogs. So fun. I thought it was super, with so much information.  I have a lot to work on now and can review this webinar while my new knee heals. Holly is a great coach. Thank you both." Barb G.

"I really liked how she broke everything down and had a video example of each thing she was trying to teach.  Although both of my current dogs are past the beginner stage, I am planning on trying most of the exercises Holly discussed so I have more reliable alerts." Judith F.

"Holly's clear explanations. The way she is not afraid to share the messy parts of her training. The way she always states that a particular method might not be for everyone. The way she breaks down complex issues. And seeing little Kizi being fascinatingly good at Nose Work at such a baby-age! And how Zuzi was being very good when it was Kizi's turn to play the bowl-game.... :)" Hajnalka H.

"Holly is a thoughtful  and thorough teacher and her kindness efficiency and expertise came through clearly, specially in her videos working with her own dogs. i also laughed out loud at some of her proofing antics and laughter in this sport is so refreshing, don't you agree? i enjoyed every  minute of this webinar. Thank you" Ida A.

"I found the cross body feeding very helpful. I used to feed towards my body which now I see caused her to step away and look back. I started to develop the nose poke by waiting til she went back to it. But cross body feeding will help tremendously. She is now retired but I'm thinking about my next dog. thank you it is a brilliant webinar." Jan F.