Introducing Cypress

INSTRUCTOR:

Dianna L. Santos

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

In addition to Birch, Anise and Clove, dogs must be able to locate and hunt for Cypress in AKC Scent Work trials. In this course, we will cover how you should introduce this new odor to your dog and incorporate it into your training. We will also discuss rules specific to AKC, and steps you should take to set your dog up to succeed.

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:

Enrollment options explained here.

COURSE DETAILS

Once your dog has mastered locating Birch, Anise and Clove in all four of the elements, you are ready to have them find Cypress. We will cover how you may properly introduce this new odor to your dog, getting them accustomed to the concentration levels used in AKC Scent Work as well as discuss how to get them ready for the Master-level of competition!

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 5 novel containers (e.g. Tupperware containers, purse, 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)

• Cypress (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

• minimum of 6 tins with holes

COURSE OUTLINE

• Adding Cypress to Your Search

• Container Searches with Cypress

• Interior Searches with Cypress

• Exterior Searches with Cypress

• Endurance Searches with All Four Odors

• Prepping for Master-Level Searches

INSTRUCTOR NAME:

Dianna L. Santos

SHORT BIO:

The President of Online Dog Training, Inc. and Cyber Scent Work, Inc., Dianna is the Owner and Lead Instructor for Scent Work University. She is passionate about Scent Work and loves the benefits it awards dogs and handlers alike.