NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course (Student)

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$230⁰⁰

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Student Session: June 1st

NACSW and Trial Prep Program

Length: 6 weeks

Course Material is Pre-Recorded

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Live Weekly Zoom Classes

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NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course (Student) Instructor Lori Timberlake You are ready to embark onto your NW3 journey but have heard these trials are hard! While it is true NW3 can be intimidating for many teams, this course is designed to ensure your team is ready.

Student Enrollment Details

Student Session: June 1st

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

Videos will be submitted to the course community.

Schedule to be posted soon.

Zoom Class Schedule

Meeting at 12:00PM ET

Schedule to be posted soon.

The NW3 Trial Prep class will mentally and physically prepare teams for NACSW™ NW3 trials. Some of the topics covered include covering the search area and reading when your dog has found all of the hides or if there are no hides, building stamina, training for high hides, how not to get lost during the search, dealing with the stress of the unknown, working under pressure as well as tips on how to prepare for the day of the trial will be covered.

Course Details

Congratulations! You’re moving right along. You’ve passed NW2 and you’re ready to tackle NW3. The biggest change from NW2 to NW3 is an unknown amount of hides. You will also have an additional interior search (3) and you may have additional vehicles in your vehicle search (up to 5). This may sound very difficult, but this class will help you not only train the skills you need to pass this level, but more importantly will help you with your mental game plan. At this level your dog knows what to do – now it’s your turn to add something to the team!

This class will give you the skills to do just that. You can’t have FUN with your dog if you’re stressed – let’s work on that!

Prerequisites

Team should have passed an NW2 trial and be proficient on Birch, Anise and Clove.

Course Outline

Preparing for Trial
Blank Rooms/Knowing When Your Dog Has Found All the Hides
Pitfalls to Avoid
Containers
Covering Similar Looking Search Areas
High Hides
Mental Preparation

What You Will Need

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

Should You Take This Course

Are you planning to enter a NW3 trial?

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

★★★★★
Lori shared so many different strategies for training each element within NW3. All have been immensely beneficial in preparing me for this fun journey at this level.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Lisa W.

★★★★★
I really appreciate being able to have individual review of our work and comments specific to me and my dog. There was also a lot of good common sense information and theories, like detailing when researching an area, that was particularly helpful to learn.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Marty G.

★★★★★
I got incredibly valuable advice about the specific challenges we have been facing as a team. I love that the feedback is actionable and broken down into small pieces. I feel much more confident about our future trails than I did before this class.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Sara E.

★★★★★
The organization, the clarity, the positive approach. The series of lessons were great.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Debra H.

★★★★★
Was pleasantly surprised how much I learned on the comments Lori made.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Paula S.

★★★★★
I like the video examples and the narrative.

NACSW: NW3 Tria Prep Course Colleen H.

★★★★★
I really enjoyed the feedback and tips I received from Lori.

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Barbara H.

★★★★★
The pace, exercises, and videos were all really helpful and well designed, it was a fantastic experience!

NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep Course Carolyn H.

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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