by Julie A Symons | Aug 14, 2016 | Dog Sports
My new puppy Drac joined our family about 8 months ago and I’ve been reflecting on how each new dog changes us and how we adjust to the new addition. First, it is EXTREMELY exciting to get a new puppy or dog. For dog trainers we always have new training ideas or...
by Julie A Symons | Jul 16, 2016 | Dog Sports
In the sport of Nosework, I’ve been noticing more and more dogs finding and then leaving odor. There can be many reasons for this, some more obvious than others. One reason a dog may leave source is picking up another scent cone if multiple hides are placed in...
by Julie A Symons | Mar 8, 2016 | Dog Sports
I’ve been continuing to build Drac’s value for odor, alternating between simple interior hides and containers. I recently introduced him to vented cardboard boxes and was using them in simple searches with just a few containers. ORT stands for Odor...
by Julie A Symons | Feb 25, 2016 | Dog Sports
A very important stage of learning is generalizing a behavior in new environments and/or with new conditions. With initial behavior training, you usually start in a familiar environment without distractions. If I only train in my living room, will my dog perform the...
by Julie A Symons | Feb 13, 2016 | Dog Sports
Three weeks ago today I started my new puppy on Nosework. That’s a very short amount of time but in dog training MUCH can be accomplished. I’ve been trying some new tactics – adjusting things for a puppy but also upping the ante when I felt he was...
