by Stacy Barnett | Nov 27, 2022 | Nosework
I was inspired to write this blog because of some self reflection that I had at a recent trial. Our False Alerts are very rarely the “fault” of the dog. Fault is a word that I use loosely here because honestly, it’s not a False Alert unless the...
by Stacy Barnett | Nov 17, 2022 | Nosework
Did I get your attention with that headline? I hope I did! There is an epidemic out there and it’s an epidemic of great proportions. All over the Nosework community, there are CHEAP HANDLERS. A Cheap Handler doles out reinforcers to their dog like they...
by Stacy Barnett | Nov 15, 2022 | Hide and Search Analysis, Nosework
Last night I did a walkthrough review with my Coaching Community and we covered a VERY cool search from a recent trial. The search had some really interesting hide placements and challenges due to air flow. I was so jazzed about it that I thought that I would turn the...
by Stacy Barnett | Nov 14, 2022 | Nosework
A good trial is a sum of all of the parts. What I mean by that is that everything really needs to be in place in order to have the best possible outcome. Sometimes that happens, and sometimes it doesn’t! At the same time, the “yeah well’s” will...
by Stacy Barnett | Nov 13, 2022 | Nosework
Predictability is the outcome of routine. Predictability also has the wonderful side effect of lowering stress! If you have a dog who is prone to stressing either up or down, a routine is an essential element of managing that stress. What else does predictability do...
by Stacy Barnett | Nov 12, 2022 | Nosework
Every hide has a purpose. A well balanced training program includes both Known and Blind hides. The success of your training may depend on how much of each you do! The balance between Known and Blind Hides depends on your point in training and the training challenges...
