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The most dangerous word in the sport of Nosework is the word "control". It's a word that effectively puts a hard stop in the dog's ability to move up the levels. It's also something that handlers have a hard time giving up. Some of you may have come from other sports...

One of the most powerful things that a handler can learn is how to effectively use body pressure. Handling is at its core, communication. That’s all it is. And when a dog searches, he is communicating to the handler 100% of the time. A savvy and experienced handler...

Do you want to know the REAL secret to training a Nosework dog? It's rather simple and easy to do. The secret is in prioritization. It's in picking long-term goals over short-term goals. What does this mean? It means that we need to think about how our training...

Does it really matter HOW you start your dog in Nosework? Well, it depends. I'm the first one to always say that all methods work as long as you are respecting the dog and his emotions and needs. I truly believe that. Do I have my preferences? Sure! Don't we all? Are...

Some of us finding ourselves on our second or third Nosework dog may have one of "Those Dogs"... you know what I mean... the Rocket Ship. "That Dog" might be a super talented and YOUNG! A nose with four legs! It can be so tempting to just rush these dogs along to see...