Barrier Training: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar judith not an afterthought or worse

not an afterthought or worse yet something you dread

Leverage their strengths while improving upon their weaknesses

we will talk about leashes in general and break down exercises and skills that will help handlers systematically increase their competency

You and your dog have been training in Scent Work with hopes of entering into your first AKC Scent Work trial

Barrier Training: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar judith not an afterthought or worseWhen we mindfully leverage barriers in our Scent Work searches, we can help our dogs understand a variety of odor puzzles and how best to solve them. However, too many Scent Work teams fail to fully utilize barrier training into their training and exercises, causing the dog to suffer from a lack of understanding. For instance, barrier training exercises can be an excellent precursor to formally introducing a dog to tackling vehicle searches,