Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast
DO YOU SPEAK DOG ? "Hey- the hide is HERE !!!"
Learning to read our dog working ODOR is no easy task. Our next PODCAST will jump into the deep end and explore Canine Communication ! Everything from our dog's communication of odor, to environment, to distraction and more from search start or release to search finish and search reward.
In our TRAIN TO TRIAL & TRIAL TO TRAIN series we have explored the concepts of source and sourcing, odor pathways, handler observation and Tools to Trial by. Our next series is to TALK COMMUNICATION. Dog to Handler, Handler to Dog and Team Speak !
Everything we DO, everything we SAY and even what we THINK, FEEL and SEE is part of the communication process from start line to finish between ourselves and our dog as a nose work team when we train and trial. To say communication is KEY is an understatement. Lets explore this fun topic and unlock our TRAIN TO TRAIL and TRIAL TO TRAIN potential in our next podcast and beyond.
LISTEN ON DEMAND- Wednesday August 28 2024 via your favorite Podcast App or at https://k9scentfix.buzzsprout.com/
Mountain Dogs LLC
Jill E. Kovacevich, CNWI
mtnnosework@gmail.com
Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast
Arousal and the Engaged Search Dog- Part One- Understanding Canine & Handler Arousal
In this jam packed Episode with take a deep dive into canine and handler arousal, its innate attributes and answer with conversation many questions we all have about arousal in our scent detection sport canines and how arousal affects our team success.
What is dog arousal ?
What is optimum arousal for learning, training and performance ?
How to identify low- medium or high arousal ?
How to increase arousal if needed?
How to decrease arousal if needed ?
How to train an engaged or focused search ?
How to refocus a search with increasing or decreasing arousal ?
Pros and cons of high or low
Optimizing arousal for an engaged search in training
Trial strategies for an engaged search