by Julie A Symons | Mar 11, 2025 | Dog Sports
Thinking outside the box is so important in dog training. A few years ago I started doing box acclimation drills for my Into to NW classes. The container search element often has the lowest pass rate – not because dogs can’t find odor in a container, but because...
by Julie A Symons | Jul 23, 2024 | Dog Sports
In all aspects of life, our behavior is driven by consequences. When we do something that results in something negative – touching a hot plate – we will avoid doing that in the future. When a behavior results in something positive – a dog catching a...
by Julie A Symons | Aug 8, 2023 | Dog Sports
This is the second in my series of Hide Highlights. Some hides are just SO cool to watch being solved that it deserves a highlight! This search was in a classroom. Air conditioning was running and it was quite cool inside. Having used this area before, I know the...
by Julie A Symons | Jul 26, 2023 | Dog Sports
This is the first in my series of Hide Highlights. Some hides are just SO cool to watch being solved that it deserves a highlight! This search was in a school auditorium during one of my local Elite classes. I always try to have one hide deeper into a row to see if it...
by Julie A Symons | May 27, 2023 | Dog Sports
After a recent Nosework Elite trial, I was reflecting on a few things I wish I had reviewed prior to the trial. It’s been a busy few weeks of trialing for me and many of my friends. Some who thought they weren’t doing well, were finding all the hides!...
