Handler's Choice

INSTRUCTOR:

Natalie McManus

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Every Scent Work team has different goals. Some people practice every day, others are lucky to practice once a week (or less!). Many feel that they aren’t getting the most out of their practice. What should you practice? Do you know what you will do if a problem arises? Do you feel like you’re walking your dog from hide to hide (or giving them “hints”) instead of letting them work out the odor problem? With this course, we will coach YOU on how to be a better handler and Scent Work team as a whole!

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:

Enrollment options explained here.

COURSE DETAILS

This course is designed to address the individual needs of you and your dog. Some topics will include:
-Have a Plan for your practice!
-Have a Plan B!
-Learn how to support your dog without telling them where the hides are.
-Learn how to handle a non-blind search as if it were blind.
-Whatever YOU want to work on.

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE?

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS COURSE

• your dog

• flat or martingale collar

• back-clip harness (optional)

• 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

• minimum of 10 boxes of various sizes (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)

• minimum of 10 novel containers (Tupperware containers, purses, bag, etc.)

• earthquake putty or GlueDots

• q-tips

• Birch ("Sweet Birch" aka Betula Lenta)

• Anise ("Aniseed" aka Pimpinella Anisum)

• Clove ("Clove Bud" aka Eugenia Caryophylatta)

• minimum of 10 tins with holes

IMPORTANT

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

COURSE OUTLINE

• Submit 2 videos per week (to up 3 minutes each, or a combined video up to 6 minutes), which will be returned with audio commentary and written feedback by your instructor.

• Have full access to the private Facebook Group for discussion.

• Be enrolled in the course session for 6-weeks; you may renew to continue working with Natalie for another 6-week period.

INSTRUCTOR NAME:

Natalie McManus

SHORT BIO:

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