Some basics of nose work are introduced. Each dog and handler team will get 2 or more (time permitting) chances to practice beginning training exercises. This activity is especially suitable for shy, fear-aggressive or orthopedically challenged dogs.

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Ground Rules For Training

• Positive Reinforcement in nose work
• Developing Working Dog Independence
• Leash Handling
• Varieties of Working Styles of Dogs

Developing Willingness to Search

• Search for Treats
• Hide & Seek (An Object)
• Find the Car Keys
• Find the Person
• Naming Objects
• Training the Reluctant Retriever
• Building Interest in Object
• Trouble Giving Back Objects?
• Don’t Chew/Destroy It!!
• Teaching a Retrieve Behavior

Training a Marking Behavior

• (Bark, Sit, Lie Down, etc.)

Learning What to Search For

• Square Search
• Pancake Tracking
• Lost and Found Retrieve
• Happy Birthday Retrieve
• Scent Discrimination
• Scent in a Bottle Training
• Beginning Box Work
• Deep Nose Tracking v Air Scenting
• Ignoring Distractions

Other

• Using a Helper
• Wind
• Scent Trail
• Crushed Vegetation
• Skin Rafts
• Laying & Aging a Track