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Intro to K9 Nose Work & Intro to Odor
When
Sat Jun 26, 2010 - Sat Jun 26, 2010
Where
Flanders, NJ - United States
Instructor Amy Herot, CPDT-KA, CNWI & Jill Marie O'Brien, CPDT-KA, CNWI View Event Publisher
Price
$60 - $160
Registration Info http://dogsofcourse.com/
Saturday June 26
Top Dog Obedience School, Flanders, NJ:
8:30AM – 1:00PM Intro. to Nose Work
2:30PM – 6:30PM: Intro to Odor
Intro to K9 Nose Work
This is a great opportunity for people on the east coast to learn from the California co-founders of K9 Nose Work. K9 Nose Work is a new, exciting, detection-style sport that develops a dog's natural scenting abilities by using their curiosity, desire to hunt, and their love of toys, food, and exercise.
This half-day introductory workshop is designed for future K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sports enthusiasts, and the pet owner looking for a fun outlet for her dog. Amy and Jill will take you through the process of getting a dog started in K9 Nose Work, concentrating on the basic concepts and foundation skills for dogs and handlers. They will share their proven training techniques and class structure demonstrating the most efficient ways to encourage and develop each team’s potential.
Any dog can do it! All levels of training are welcome. Shy, over-exuberant, and certain mild to moderately reactive dogs are welcome candidates but must be tolerant of the instructors coaching the team, many people watching in the audience, and dogs in the area. Dogs work individually with one-on-one attention from the instructor.
Limited working teams. 40 -60 auditors are welcome!
Intro to Odor
Prerequisite for Attendance:
Intro to Odor workshop is only open to people who have attended an Intro to K9 Nose Work workshop given by Jill- Marie O'Brien, Amy Herot or Ron Gaunt.
If you attended the introductory workshop given by one of the founders, and would like to register for Intro to Odor please contact Dana Crevling via e-mail. Please give your name, address and date with location of the Intro to K9 Nose Work workshop you have attended.
If you have not attended Introduction to K9 Nose Work we have two dates and locations available where you may attend both workshops in one day. (Hudson, MA on May 30, 2010 & Flanders, NJ on June 26, 2010)
Does your dog see cardboard boxes and get excited about playing the K9 Nose Work game? Is he hunting for his reinforcer reliably in multiple locations? Can he find his reinforcer hiding in other locations besides the boxes? If you are saying "Yes!" then your dog could be ready to be introduced to his first target odor.
The Intro to Odor workshop is designed for future and current K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sports enthusiasts, and pet owners who are already having fun training dogs in the basics of K9 Nose Work and want to take the next step. Amy and Jill will take you through the process of transferring the dog from hunting for his primary reinforcer (food or toy) to a target odor through discussion, and working with the dogs.
The workshop will include:
• How to evaluate if the dog is ready for odor
• Explanation of introducing odor
• Elements of expanding the search
• Introduction of competition elements
• Teaching odor recognition to the dogs at the workshop
These topics may be subject to some adjustment based on the levels of the dogs in attendance.
The Intro to Odor workshop is 4 hours long. You are welcome to attend one session or come for the whole day.
Ways to Participate:
Auditor (Limit: 40 - 60) Auditing is a great way to take home the skills to work independently or bring the program back to your students.
Working Participant with your Dog (Limits:12 - 16 dogs for half day workshops depending on the location)
Canine Prerequisite:
• Your dog sees a line of boxes, and knows the nose game is on!
• Your dog has experienced and can search in 5 different locations of varying environment types (i.e. living room other then the dog's, garage at a friend's house, park like area, office, etc.)
• Your dog will search many objects, not just boxes to find his reward
• Your dog has built stamina to do several searches and maintain focus and energy
• You know what really motivates your dog and overrides other interests (in people, dogs, environments)
• You've practiced consistently since the last workshop and built on the skills to keep your dog successful.
The instructors have the right to decline working with a dog if the dog is not ready to be introduced to odor at the workshop; does not meet the benchmarks above; or it is detrimental to do so in the opinion of the instructors. Tuition will not be refunded if this happens. If in doubt, it is best to audit the workshop and teach your dog at home when he is ready.
CPDTs can earn 3.5 CEUs for the half-day workshops.
For complete information go to www.dogsofcourse.com or contact Dana Crevling at 508/529-3568, M -F 8am - 7pm EST or Crevling@dogsofcourse.com