Just like a game of Hide and Seek, the purpose of Nose/Scent Work is for the seekers to go blindly into the search area to find and identify the target before the game ends. With planning, strategy, and perseverance, the seekers often prevail, but at other times the target is elusive. Unlike the Hide and Seek game of our childhoods, we are not searching solely by using our own senses. We must rely on our canine teammate to do the bulk of the work for us, and we become the supporting player in the game. So, how do we prepare our canine partner and ourselves for the best chances to find all the hides and “win” the game? Join Barbara for a full-day, in-person, seminar. Through the use of PowerPoint, videos, group discussion, and demo dogs, we will explore why and when teams miss hides, how to evaluate your team when a hide is missed, and how to prepare your dog for these challenges. Whether you are just starting out or your team is trialing at Summit, Barbara will share ways to perform at your best on game day. This seminar is appropriate for instructors and all trainer/handlers that have a basic understanding of Nose/Scent Work training and competition. This seminar is to educate the human so she/he can take back the knowledge to their dog.

Sponsor:Dogs of Course
Speaker(s):Barbara Schwerdt, BA, CNWI, CPDT-KA

Contact: Dana Crevling
 Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com
 Web: https://dogsofcourse.com/