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Using Memory to Condition Thresholds
Thresholds are often the nemesis of many a Nosework team! Will your dog actively search the area near the start line BEFORE moving deeper into the area? This may not be as critical at the lower levels but it becomes enormously important as the search areas increase in...

Challenge Builds Commitment: A Nosework Case Study
Published with Fenzi Dog Sports Academy... June 29, 2020 What builds more intrinsic value for you? Something that you can achieve easily or something that you have to work for? I did a poll recently and 75% of people leaned towards more challenging scenarios as...

Elevation Blog Series 4: Why successive approximations might not work
Successive approximations work best in training when a discrete, conscious behavior is being shaped. In our previous installment of the Elevation Blog Series, we talked about when learning occurs with respect to elevated hides. (You can read that blog here:...
Elevation Blog Series 3: When does learning occur?
When a dog learns, emotions play a large role in their ultimate ability to apply the skills in the future. In our previous installment of the Elevation Blog Series, we talked about what makes a dog confident and how that applied to elevated hides. (You can read that...

Elevation Blog Series 2: What Makes a Dog Confident?
A Confident Dog is a dog that will take initiative knowing that they will likely be successful. In our previous installment of the Elevation Blog Series, we explored the role of confidence and trust in these hides. (You can read that blog here:...