Barrier Training: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar judith Reasons a dog may struggle

Reasons a dog may struggle with slippery floors (fear vs speed vs physical impairments) and the different implications of each

While taking your training on the road is indeed important

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

I wish I was taught these distractors in the beginning vs later on

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 Reasons a dog may struggleWhen 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,