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A common training challenge is teaching your dog to not re-indicate on a previously found hide. Can dogs actually remember what they have found? Yes! Dogs need clarity that a found hide won’t pay again so that they are motivated to seek out more hides.

The key to training this concept is with consistent communication and a desire to find more!

In this workshop we will cover routines you can use to communicate that a hide will not pay again, as well as how you will respond if they re-indicate. We will also cover some common pitfalls that can make it more difficult for your dog to learn this concept.

The end result? A dog who can distinguish between new hides and found hides so that you both can smoothly move on with your search and not wonder if you found that one already!

• OPEN NW for Registration
• Workshop starts July 21, 2024 and runs for 7 days.
• Pricing starts at $29.95 to audit (bronze)
• Working spots available (Gold) – work 1:1 with Julie!
• Last day to signup is July 31st (bronze)
• Instructor: Julie Symons

This course picks up where NW101 left off! This course also can be used as a refresher for introducing the search elements. Our method is effective on all types of dogs, from insecure and unfocused dogs to highly driven and intense workers. The proof is in the pudding; dogs going through only one or two levels of our courses are earning their ORT and NW titles in record time!  Even if your dog has failed using other methods, we can help you succeed! It comes down to building a strong foundation built on 4 Cs: Criterira, Consistency, Clarity, and Clean Loops/Mechanics.

• OPENS July 22nd @ noon PT
• Course runs August 1st – September 11th
• Pricing starts at $65 to audit (Bronze)
• Working spots available (Gold) – work 1:1 with Julie!
• Last day to signup is July 22nd.
• Instructor: Julie Symons

Training with clarity is a goal for any sports training and it’s no different for Nosework!

Nosework was originally developed as an enrichment activity and quickly grew into one of the fastest growing dog sports. While therapeutic in nature, it also requires skillful training and handling.

Let’s consider how we can use contrasts to provide clarity. Will odor always be in a container? Will odor always be accessible? What about that distractor? Will there always be odor? Nosework is not only about finding target odor, but clearing cold areas, working through pooling odor, dismissing novel odors and more. By structuring our training to include contrasts, dogs learn to understand more clearly the essential elements of the task.

Nosework struggles are often a lack of understanding. Contrasts highlight those struggles and provide a path of understanding for the dog and handler. We can then tweak the training to bring clarity to the game.

• OPENS July 22nd @ noon PT
• Course runs August 1st – September 11th
• Pricing starts at $65 to audit (Bronze)
• Working spots available (Gold) – work 1:1 with Julie!
• Last day to signup is July 22nd.
• Instructor: Julie Symons