Cultural Norms: The Limiting Factor
We have Cultural Norms in our sport that limit us and that keep us from growing as trainers and handlers.
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?...
Final Responses: The Full Stop on Sourcing
What truly IS a Final Response? A Final Response is an intentional behavior given to communicate to the handler that the dog believes that criteria has been met so that the handler will produce a reward. That’s all it is… Final Responses are fraught with...
