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Musings on “Trust Your Dog”
Published June 14, 2021 by Fenzi Dog Sports Academy.
This isn’t really a Podcast… it’s a recording of my musings on the phrase “Trust Your Dog”…. the file is unedited and unrehearsed.
E218: Stacy Barnett – Capabilities of a Successful Nosework Dog
Published May 14, 2021 by Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Stacy recently designed a new working model to visually represent the various capabilities successful nosework dogs need — and on today’s podcast we chat about the pieces, and how they help you get trial ready.
E195: Julie Symons, Stacy Barnett, & Melissa Chandler – The New Nosework TEAM Titling Program
Published December 4, 2020 by Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
On Dec. 8th, 2020 FDSA will launch a brand new Nosework titling program as part of the TEAM titling options! Today we have Melissa, Julie, and Stacy on to talk about the program and what you can expect!
Sourcing Odor with Stacy Barnett: A Podcast hosted by K9 Conservationists
What is sourcing?
- Dogs driving to the highest concentration of odor
- It isn’t ONLY the moment of the dog finding target, it’s the entire components of the dog’s drive as they search for the scent
Overview of the components of a search
- A large component is your dog not being in odor all of the time
- The dog has to seek out the odor, driving to the source, getting to the source, and alerting to the source
What does sourcing LOOK like in our dogs?
- Look for the “aha” moment
- Look for an emotional shift
- If they understand the game, they will get excited
How to handle our dogs to help them (without creating MORE problems)
- Reinforce the “aha” moment and put emphasis on driving to the source. After that, you can start adding the final response/the alert
- It’s more important to focus on the sourcing, rather than the final response, because once you learn to read your dog’s sourcing body language, you won’t necessarily need a final response
- Allow your dog to work independently, don’t help too much
- Try to teach your dog to not pay attention to your behavior and focus on sourcing
- Consider what you’re doing with your body pressure
- Be mindful of human precision vs dog precision
- Don’t underestimate your dog
Exercises for building a dog’s ability to source/drive to odor
- Set your exercises up for success
- Thermal puzzles
- 3-dimensional searches
Find K9 Conservationists at: https://k9conservationists.org/
What is confidence and how do you build it?
Confidence is a challenging concept… it’s a matter of balance… knowing your dog and setting your dog up for success. This Podcast explores how we assess confidence and how we determine how to build it.
Episode 154: Stacy Barnett – The Evolution of a Dog Trainer
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Podcast Published February 21, 2020
https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/blog/e154-stacy-barnett-the-evolution-of-a-dog-trainer
Episode 116: The Building Blocks of Nosework
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Podcast published May 31, 2019
https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/blog/e116-stacy-barnett-the-building-blocks-of-nosework
Developing Confidence in the Nosework Dog
Why, Stacy’s Mini Aussie, went from not being able to search 3 boxes in his front yard to earning Overall Pronounced at his NW2. His transformation is nothing short of amazing, and it’s entirely possible to replicate. In this Podcast, Stacy Barnett will talk about how to instill Confidence in the Nosework dog through careful training and trialing strategies.