by Julie A Symons | Jan 6, 2017 | Dog Sports
The first year with a new dog is a test of patience! So much to train! So much to do! The first year is more about creating good manners, building a strong relationship, and simply learning about each other. For dog trainers, we also want to teach them fun tricks and...
by Julie A Symons | Sep 10, 2016 | Dog Sports
The last week of August I was on vacation. A staycation. It was a nice break from work and I enjoyed spending the last week of summer before school started for Ryan. I was so excited to have ALL this extra time to train Drac. I quickly realized that you really...
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...
