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Training with the End in Mind
When I talk to people about their training, often they ask what they need to train for this level or that.. or what they should focus on for the next level in competition. Of course I tell them where the challenges will focus, however I often think that although it's...
Vehicle Gaps: When the wind really IS your friend!
If you are reading this blog, you are a human. That is pretty much guaranteed! And as a handler of detection dogs (either sport other reason), you are probably pretty enamored with the dog's natural searching equipment. The dog's ability to follow plumes of odor...
The Off Leash Fulcrum: Independence and Odor Obedience
Off leash searching can either be incredible or it can be a complete formula for distraction. Although it LOOKS simple, easy, and straightforward it is anything but. Off leash handling requires two magic ingredients: Independence and Odor Obedience. Brava sources a...
Why Foundations SHOULD be Sexy
I love this saying... (paraphrased) Beginner handlers want to train advanced things.Advanced handlers want to train expert things.Expert handlers want to train foundations. There really is nothing wrong with these sentiments. They are judgement free. Of COURSE people...
What actually IS Sourcing and HOW can it be improved
Sourcing is at its core, one of the MOST important skills that you can create with your searching dog. It’s the very essence of finding a hide. Sourcing skills are what separate a well trained dog from a dog that doesn’t really understand his job. What is Sourcing?...
