Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast- Training Tips and More !
K9 Scent Fix—Find YOUR Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast
JOIN THE FUN ! Canine Nose Work coaching tips and tricks to help fix your training and trial challenges with an open mindset. Offering methods and techniques that might be new to you or outside your "usual". Chatting with the experts, experienced nose work coaches and guest speakers exploring new ideas, how to use them and build solid training resources with Mountain Dogs and Release Canine.
Join us for the LIVE podcast via Zoom - watch for each LIVE podcast announcment and interact with your Hosts Jill Kovacevich from Mountain Dogs and Aleks Woodroffe from Release Canine. Email us at mtnnosework@gmail.com OR aleks.woodroffe@gmail.com WITH your Topics or Comments. We love to hear from you our K9SF Handlers !
Recorded Podcast released within 24-48 hours or during the first week of each month. Look for the Podcast posting at k9scentfix.buzzsprout.com
Episodes
43 episodes
The GOOD CALL - Calling The Hide: Training Vs Trial
THE GOOD CALL- or is it ? AI offered various titles to our October podcast- MY ALL TIME FAVORITE: My Dog Said Trash Can : The Judge Said No ! If you’ve ever called “alert” on a hot object only to hear “no,” this conversation is your...
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1:12:01
OPTIMIZING YOUR TRIAL SUCCESS- USING THE WALKTROUGH & DEBRIEF VIDEOS
NACSW and AKC (and other venues) utilize pre and post search videos for Handlers to preview or review actual "real life" trial searches. These videos are captured by the Certifying Offical or Judge with the goal to provide search and hide place...
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1:04:53
Trial Preparation: Maximizing Your Performance When It Matters Most
Time management could be the missing key to your nosework competition success. In this candid conversation, Jill Kovacevic and Alex Woodruff share their summer training approaches and fall trial preparations while diving deep into critical skil...
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1:16:43
Pooling and Trapping- the Source Imposter
When your dog alerts away from the actual hide location, are they making a mistake or has the scent truly collected elsewhere? In this deep-dive episode, we tackle the phenomenon of "pooling and trapping" - one of the most challenging and misun...
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1:04:48
Roads Less Traveled: The Hidden Journey Behind K9 Scent Fix - On the Road
Seasoned dog competitors share their most memorable and hair-raising travel stories from years on the road attending trials and competitions. The podcast hosts and guests exchange tales of adventure, mishap, and the unexpected challenges that c...
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47:55
Scent Detection Myths Debunked- PART TWO
What if everything you thought you knew about reading your dog in scent work needed a second look? This eye-opening myth-busting episode challenges common misconceptions that might be holding back your detection team.We start by tacklin...
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Scent Detection Myths Debunked- PART ONE
This month Jill Kovacevich and Aleks Woodroffe, your CO-Hosts, tackle a wide range of myths circulating in scent detection sports ("Nosework"? "Scent Work"? we dive into that too!). Drawing from their experience as trainers, judges, officals an...
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1:03:29
TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME TRIAL TRAINING- PART THREE
PART THREE- Yes, Part Three ! Who knew this topic would be this expansive. In this EPISODE we take on ELITE to SUMMIT trial prep and include AKC Detective in the mix. We are looking at the trial levels of Elite Select, E...
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1:16:55
HOST SUPPORT - Mastering Trial Prep: Insights and Tips
We share essential tips and insights on preparing for trial season, focusing on gear essentials and communication strategies. Key elements discussed include checklists, hospitality management, and effective team interactions.• Importanc...
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54:24
ASK ME ANYTHING : TIPS AND TRICKS FOR K9 SCENT HOSTING
Welcome to another enlightening episode where we pull back the curtain on the intricacies of hosting K9 scent trials. From sharing insights on managing waitlists to navigating the challenges of trial day logistics, this episode is packed with w...
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56:22
TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME TRIAL TRAINING- PART TWO
PART TWO- In this PODCAST we are looking at the trial levels of NW3 and AKC equivalent and the skill sets needed for THIS trial level with a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for...
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37:03
TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME FOR TRIAL TRAINING- PART ONE
PART ONE - In this PODCAST we break down the skill sets needed for each trial levels and provide a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for your next trial at that trial level.SKIL...
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1:02:31
MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY - PART TWO ! TRAIN TO TRIAL- TRIAL TO TRAIN
JANUARY 27 2025 TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY !Our 2025 NOSEWORK SEASON is off and "running" ! Lets chat about TRIAL DAY and all the tips and tricks to be the BEST TRIAL TEAM we can be AND the B...
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51:08
MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY ! PART ONE - TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN
Our 2025 NOSEWORK SEASON is off and "running" ! Lets chat about TRIAL DAY and all the tips and tricks to be the BEST TRIAL TEAM we can be AND the BEST handler to our amazing search canine ! In this PODCAST we discuss taking our TRAI...
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51:06
DECEMBER TO REMEMBER - LOOK BACK at 2024- VISUALIZE FORWARD to 2025 !
DECEMBER 30 2024 TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN DECEMBER TO REMEMBER - LOOK BACK- VISUALIZE FORWARD2024- A NOSEWORK-SEARCHING YEAR TO REMEMBER!Lets CELEBRATE all the WINS - THE TAKEAWAYS AND the JOY of Learning No...
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1:28:53
NOVEMBER 2024 TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN- TEAM COMMUNICATION
RECENT TRIAL- Wondering IF you have holes and how those might be filled ??? Ive KNOW Ive got ideas for all the teams I watched-- maybe you know who you are ! Both Alex and myself will do online privates to review your recent trial success or mi...
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1:26:40
PART TWO- JOURNEY OF A TRIAL HOST- PRE TRIAL PLANNING AND FINANCES
Your K9 SCENT FIX - Host Support Podcast Team has been working diligently behind the scenes to craft our Podcast Progression and Facebook Support group to bring our scent detection sport dog hosting community closer together to share ideas and ...
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1:00:59
PART ONE- JOURNEY OF A TRIAL HOST- PRE-TRIAL PLANNING-LEVELS-FLOW AND MORE
Your K9 SCENT FIX - Host Support Podcast Team has been working diligently behind the scenes to craft our Podcast Progression and Facebook Support group to bring our scent detection sport dog hosting community closer together to share ideas and ...
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39:56
HANDLER COMMUNICATION -HOW MANY WAYS TO SAY SEARCH- FIND- ALERT !
Objective - Lets brainstorm the parts and pieces that may be "communication" in scent detection and the semantics - words and concepts to describe those training and trialing ideas for HANDLER communication. In our Train to Trail a...
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1:30:25
SITE APPROVAL SUBMISSION- TIPS TO GET YOUR TRIAL SITE APPROVED
Week Four: Meeting Expectations with Success - In this EPISODE- our final in the September Trial Hosting Series- jumps into getting your trial site approvals with NACSW or HOW TO pull in great AKC Judges with clear plans & photos! Wi...
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40:06
HYJACK THE PODCAST - SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER- TRAINING TO TRIAL
ITS A HYJACK !We are hijacking todays podcast to talk about our September to Remember and all the great TRAINING and TRIAL experiences with GOALS met and new ones SET. Our Co-Host Aleks Woodroffe with Release Canine is featured ...
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1:25:38
HOST SUPPORT- It's a DEAL! Negotiating your BEST Site Use contract!
FACILITY USE FEES-Explore facility expectations first, explore calendar BEFORE fees; off-season; low activity schedules; check online fee forms; ask for fee info; have budgets in mind- if goal is to break even- determine revenue potentia...
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33:31
HOST SUPPORT- Starting the Conversation !
HOW TO START THE CONVERSATION with Guests Stacy Saravo and Sue Frisch ... SCHOOLS -GET Insider Information; Get to know a School Staffer; Pros and Cons; relationship with staff; challenges; how to create buy in; ...
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30:42
HOST SUPPORT- Site Suitability – what can you offer?
Site Suitability – what can you offer? Lets discuss how you can identify potential trial sites and what are the needs for a trail site !Here's our laundry list - Types of locations: Whats important - ...
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47:54
DO YOU SPEAK DOG ? PART TWO- DOG SPEAK ~ What is your dog telling you about odor in the search ?
PART TWO- In our Train to Trial and Trial to Train Communication Series we started with DOG to HANDLER communciaton ! DO YOU SPEAK DOG ? In Part One we explored our thoughts and ideas of how our dogs' communicate various odor attributes and pre...
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