NACSW: NW1 Trial Prep Course (Student)

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$230⁰⁰

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Student Session: October 5th

NACSW and Trial Prep Program

Length: 6 weeks

Approved for 2 NACSW CEUs

Course Material is Pre-Recorded

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Live Weekly Zoom Classes

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NACSW: NW1 Trial Prep Course (Student) Instructor Lori Timberlake You've passed your ORT in all three odors and now you are ready to tackle your first NW1. Get the skills you need with this course!

Student Enrollment Details

Student Session: October 5th

The Student enrollment option is an intensive one. Every week, Students must submit their videos for review by a given deadline. These videos will be reviewed and then discussed during a live 1-hour Zoom class, which will be recorded and posted to the course player.

Student Schedule

Video Submission Deadlines

Zoom Class Schedule

The NW1 Trial Prep class will mentally and physically prepare teams for NACSW™ NW1 trials. Some of the topics covered include preparing for trial, threshold training, reading your dog, searching on grass, proofing, training with distractions, pooling odor, conquering your trial nerves and more!

Course Details

Congratulations! You’ve passed your birch, anise and clove Odor Recognition Tests. In this class we will cover how to best prepare yourself for an NW1 trial. Not only will we cover what to expect at a trial, but also how to train for it. Let’s get started!

Prerequisites

Team should have passed their ORTs for birch, anise and clove.

Course Outline

Staging Areas, Start Lines and Thresholds...Oh My!
Reading Your Dog/Building Duration at Source
Searching on Grass
Body Language and Leash Handling
Pattern Searching Through Hide Placement
Distractions, Pooling/Trapping Odor and Conquering Trial Nerves

What You Will Need

your dog
flat or martingale collar
back-clip harness (optional)
6'-8' leash
10-15' long line
LOTS of small, non-crumbly treats that YOUR dog finds rewarding
20-25 containers (cardboard, plastic or metals - at least the size of a shoe box)
Odor kit that includes: Birch, Anise and Clove, several hide vessels (tins, tubes, straws) and way to secure your hides (Museum Putty, Glue Dots, etc.)

Should You Take This Course

Are you planning to enter a NW1 trial?

Ensure you and your dog are ready for the challenge with the training and handling tips provided in this course.

NACSW Program Instructor

Lori Timberlake

The owner of Do Over Dog Training, Lori is an approved trial and official for several Scent Work competition organizations, hosts many trials and events every year and is an accomplished competitor in her own right!

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