Teaching scentwork isn't as easy as it looks. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them & from those who have been there before. #dog #blog
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The course workbook that will streamline your scentwork journey. Scentwork is fun. That’s the point. But if learning how be a scentworker is a drag, that defeats the point. I’ve made this workbook to help you stay on track, to motivate you to push on and to make it easier to remember what you’re learning. Think of it as me sitting on your shoulder, your own personal cheerleader. I’ve designed this six course workbook as a companion resource to both the in-person scentwork training provided by Talking Dogs Scentwork® , my online courses in Detector Dog School and the lessons taught in my S1 - S3 DVDs. You can follow along as you work through each lesson It all slots together making learning a seamless experience. Prompts, practises and puzzles to motivate, illuminate & consolidate. 103 pages, A4, supplied as two PDFs This workbook is supplied as a PDF. This allows your to print it out, You can print out the whole workbook or just specific worksheets. Or you can upload it to your favourite note taking app, such as Goodnotes or Notability, which will allow you to complete (most of ) it digitally. This workbook supports the following TDS content: In-person: Scent 1- Scent 5 Detector Dog School online: Teach your dog to sniff!, Essential Scentwork Skills, Baggage Searches, Increasing the Challenge, Vehicles Searches & Design the Perfect Search. DVD - S1 - Learning to Sniff!, S2 - Handling Skills, S3 - Super Searches
Selecting specific search factors depends on your goals. My guide through a year of options will help you make great choices for your dog.
This DVD will help every owner teach their pet dog how to search for scent for fun, turning pet dogs into detector dogs. No previous experience required! Talking Dogs Scentwork® Founder, Pam Mackinnon, will start you and your dog off on your scentwork journey. Featuring step by step instruction, Pam demonstrates how to teach your dog to find a specific scent and give an active indication. You will learn how to set up simple starter searches for scented toys or for food, depending on what your dog would like to find. Also included are quick guides to how the dog’s nose works and how scent works. Running time 49 minutes
When it comes to scentwork, not all boxes are equal. Discover which ones you should crave and save. And which you should definitely ditch!
This third DVD builds on the skills learned in Scent 1 and Scent 2. Scent 3 moves search teams to the next level. Learn how to conduct vehicle, baggage, postal and water searches, how to safety check areas to assess risk before searching them and how to introduce smaller or more unusual scented items hidden in creative and unexpected places. And of course, how to keep working on your handling skills, supporting your dog to scentwork success. As a bonus, Pam has also set you an experiment to try with your dog. Super searches for super searchers. Using clips, photographs and commentary Pam coaches you through these super searches. Running time 85 minutes
Love canine body language? You’ll love these printables. Three printables: Why you need to see indications, learn the most common signs and observe the changes in your dog’s body language using my easy to use checklist. Whatever scentwork indication you use, active or passive, the sooner you spot the body language changes that let you know your dog has hit the target scent. And the sooner you can support your dog. Successful scentwork is all about teamwork. If you can’t see your dog’s indications, everything else falls apart. Use these printables to get you on the right track.
Ever wondered what fun things you could safely do with your tripawd that doesn’t cause much concussive injury to the remaining joints? Yeah, I did, too. Does your dog also love to sniff things until the last molecule of odor could not possibly remain on the object he/she is sniffing? Yep, been there. Does your … Continue reading "Tripawds & Scentwork – Tank’s Journey"
My 24 outdoor search ideas will help you make the most of every environment. From trails to streets to gardens, each offers new opportunities
Increasing the challenge of your scentwork searches can be done in a variety of ways. This clear, concise infographic not only suggests options but also gives tips for successful upskilling. Chock full of ideas for you to learn and practise individually. As your team's skill increases you can start to combine the factors, further upping the challenge. Mixing and matching different elements will help your team achieve your goals. You might want to increase duration, boost concentration or foster confidence. Clever use of search elements will get you and your dog there. This quick, easy reference can be used as inspiration or reminder on your phone. Or as a handout or poster in your scentwork class.
The skills to setting out a search need to be learned just as much as handling or training skills. Drilling down, setting goals and planning.
It can be tricky to think up different scentwork searches. With so many of us stuck indoors, I've started by sharing 24 indoor search themes.
It can be tricky to think up different scentwork searches. With so many of us stuck indoors, I've started by sharing 24 indoor search themes.
Selecting specific search factors depends on your goals. My guide through a year of options will help you make great choices for your dog.
Don't be too quick to bin your Christmas boxes, packaging, bags and wrapping. Read my tips on how to use it for scentwork searches first!
If you and your dog love scentwork, you'll love this printables pack. Every section is designed to make it easy for you to devise the perfect scentwork search. If you can’t set up a perfect search you will not reach your goals. Using these printables, you can better understand what you need to do to get the outcome you want. Whether you want to increase your dog’s search stamina, or help her pay more attention to you, these one of a kind printables will quickly become your go-to resource. This 7 sheet pack includes charts to help you find your and your dog's skill levels, figure out and set your goals; search scenario set-up sheets for foundation, intermediate and advanced searches that will guide you through common search scenarios to help you meet those challenges; plus my guide to help you get the most out of this pack.
