Leash Handling Skills
Do you fret when you have to perform a search on-leash? Does the thought of using a long-line during a search make you cringe? Do you find yourself directing your dog with the leash or accidentally interrupting your dog's search while trying to manage the leash? Become well-rounded with your Scent Work skills and learn to become one with the leash in this 6-week course. Your dog will thank you!
Laurel Scarioni
COURSE DETAILS
The leash or long-line should be a part of your Scent Work toolkit, not an afterthought or worse yet something you dread! In this course we will cover a variety of exercises designed to help you hone your leash-handling skills which will allow your dog to work efficiently and effectively.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
your dog
flat or martingale collar or back-clip harness
8'-12' 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!)
target odors (Birch, Anise and/or Clove) and odor vessels (metal tins, straws, tubes, etc.) (optional)
earthquake putty or GlueDots (optional)
COURSE OUTLINE
Leash and Long Line Fundamentals
Start Line Skills
Cruising Through Containers
Driving the Vehicle Search
The Ins and Outs of Area Searches
Advanced Skills
SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE?
Do you fret about using a leash or long line during your searches? You are not alone! But, with this course, you will learn how to properly use these tools. That means no more fretting!
Are you interested in competing or are you competing already? Poor leash handling skills could be costing you Qs and titles!
Are you an instructor? Learn how to better help your students perfect these necessary skills.
Online Scent Work Course
6 weeks
Course features:
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Effective training methods.
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Convenient virtual learning.
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Access on all devices.
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Mobile.
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Tablet.
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Laptop.
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Desktop.
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Access material at any time.
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Continual access.
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No deadlines.
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No cut-off dates.
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INSTRUCTOR NAME:
Laurel Scarioni
Scent Work Instructor
SHORT BIO:
An approved Certifying Official with NACSW and Expert Judge with AKC, Laurel brings a great deal to the table when it comes to helping dog and handler teams become a better working unit in Scent Work.
WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO OFFER THIS COURSE
Scent Work University is fortunate to have Laurel grant us license to feature her courses, seminars and webinars on our online dog training platform. All of the content in this offering is created by, owned by, and the rights to the content, are reserved to Laurel Scarioni.
