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One of the greatest travesties I think in nose work is the term "scent cone".  Why?  Because it's not a "cone" at all!  It's a PLUME!  As a result of this unfortunate visual, nosework handlers all over the world picture an ice cream cone or a traffic cone when trying...

Sometimes in the sport of Scent Work (Nosework), we go to a trial and it's not perfect. Perhaps the trial lasts a few hours longer than expected. What is your response? What do you DO? I'm an AKC Contractor. As a part of my responsibilities I act as an AKC...

Just this past week I had the opportunity to visit and teach in Sweden at the Nynäshamns Brukshundklubb.  It was an incredible experience that I will not easily forget.   What impressed upon me was the kindness that was abundant, from people to each other, my hosts to...

Probably the hardest thing in Nosework competition is staying PRESENT in the search.  It's so easy to get lost in thought about what is NEXT or what has PASSED.  You will find though that if you can stay in get moment, you will be more aware of your dog's changes of...

Every so often I hear handlers say, "My dog doesn't like Anise".  As a trainer and a (former) scientist, this sounds odd.  However, I think there's a rather looming potential cause to this phenomenon.  It's called "Blocking" (Kamin, 1968).  Blocking, with respect to...