Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - NW510: Scent Puzzle Sampler

Course Details

Do you struggle with having a plan for your training?

Do want to "work on it all?"

Do you need direction to decide what to train?

This class will be a "sampler" of different scent puzzles... For each puzzle, we will discuss:

Scent Theory
Hide Placement
Strategies for Effective Training

Get ready for lots of fun, effective training!

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 SMTx3). 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)

Syllabus

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Week 1: Pooling Odor... at and away from source

Introduction to Pooling Odor
Pooling Odor Search Styles
Pooling Odor Scent Puzzles
Handling Strategies for Pooling Odor
Training Strategies for Pooling Odor

Week 2: Temperature and Pressure Differentials

Pressure Differentials
Temperature Differentials
Pressure / Temperature Differentials Scent Puzzles
Pressure / Temperature Differentials Handling Strategies
Pressure / Temperature Differentials Training Strategies

Week 3: Inaccessibles! Degrees and Types

Accessible vs. Inaccessible Hides
Types of Inaccessible Hides
Inaccessible Searching Behavior and Styles
Inaccessible Hide Scent Puzzles
WHat Consitutes a "Yes" with Inaccessibles
Training Strategies for Inaccessible Hides

Week 4: Elevation... the highs!

Introduction to Elevation
Teaching Elevation Initially
What Constitutes a "Yes" in Elevation
Alert Styles with Elevation
Elevation Scent Puzzles and Training Strategies

Week 5: Close Convergence

What is Converging Odor
"Find Another"
Converging Odor Search Styles
Identifying Multiple Scent Cones
Converging Odor Scent Puzzles

Week 6: Lots O' Hides

Lots O' Hides - 3 Hides
Lots O' Hides - 4 to 6 Hides
Troubleshooting Converging Odor

Testimonials & Reviews

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A sampling of what prior students have said about this course...

This is information I wish I had when I started nose work classes back in 2010. This course covers scent theory and provides a wealth of training and troubleshooting information from a very experienced trainer and successful competitor.

Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. There are so many more learning opportunities now than when I started nose work classes in 2010. I stopped going to these local, weekly in-person classes because I wasn't getting what I needed to train for elite trials. After taking a few of your classes and training on my own, I feel far more prepared for the elite trials I have coming up in April. Catherine Byrne

Wonderful class, Stacy! Very in-depth treatment of a sometimes difficult subject. I learned a lot and plan on going back to the lectures/videos for a long time.

Thank you for all of your help.... you are an integral part of my training program with my dogs. You have coached us from NW1 to now having an NW3 title. Your insight makes a difference!

Great Job. Instructive feedback. Nicely designed set of puzzle that could be worked at various levels.

Registration

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