WW568: Nov 30 - Fixing that Box Smasher with a Focused Alert (REPEAT)

In this workshop, we will reveal all of the different reasons why your dog might use their feet to alert on containers rather than the nose. For the truly destructive dogs, we will use the workshop to work on a focused freeze response. We will cover the steps and demonstrate proofing and progression.

This workshop is focused on containers only, however you can use this foundation training to apply to more "hunting style" indications. If you have a dog with a long history of container smashing, flinging, chewing, or other type of destruction, this workshop will get you on the right track... and give you a tool to start to manage those behaviors.

This class is appropriate for both food and toy reward dogs. Initial foundation training is most easily taught with food. Example videos will show both food and toy reward (including using both to regulate arousal).

Keep in mind that this "fix" takes longer than a week long workshop to address. This workshop will get you on the right foot.... this is how I trained Powder to go from nuclear to RELIABLE and CLEAR.

For this workshop, you will need both metal switch boxes and study rubbermaid-type containers. If you don't have access to metal switch boxes, you can do much of the foundation work with the Rubbermaids.

Switch Box Example materials (you can use this or like materials):

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RACO-4-in-Raised-Ground-Welded-Square-Electrical-Box-8232/100578083?MERCH=REC-_-SearchPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-100578083-_-N

connected to:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Steel-City-2-Gang-4-in-4-3-cu-in-Pre-Galvanized-Metal-Square-Mud-Ring-5-8-in-Raised-52C3-25R/202590483

Rubbermaid Example materials (you can use these or like containers)... you will need a total of SIX:

https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Roughneck-Containers-Decorations-Off-Season/dp/B07KBKB9PL

This workshop previously ran under a different course number. Please check your Class and Workshop Library to prevent a duplicate purchase.

Watch the Trailer:

Lecture Publish Date: Sunday Nov 30th

Video Submissions Due Date:  Sunday Dec 7th @ 12pm noon PT 

Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday Dec 10th

Instructor: Stacy Barnett

Stacy Barnett is a top nosework competitor and trainer, with many Summit Level titles in the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW),  (Judd SMTx3, Brava SMTx5, Powder SMTx5). She is also a Wilderness SAR K9 handler with her certified dog, K9 Prize. Stacy has been a faculty member at FDSA since 2015 (Click here for full bio and to view Stacy's upcoming courses)