Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast
OCTOBER 2024 TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN- COMMUNICATION SERIES CONTINUED !
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
EPISODE 1- Lets give a broad view of the 1001 ways communication is present in scent detection sport searching !
Definition: What is communication in simple words? Communication is a process that involves sending and receiving messages through the verbal and non-verbal methods. Communication is a two-way means of communicating information in the form of thoughts, opinions, and ideas between two or more individuals with the purpose of building an understanding
What words might describe COMMUNICATION ?
Everything we see, do, hear, feel, think
By and Between
Dog - Handler - Environment
My List- Aleks' List
Communication is the key to dog and handler clarity for learning and training the task of seeking and finding in nosework.
Lets explore training concepts that "involve" include or depend on "communication AND break down the "areas" for more in depth focused discussion of those perceived as more important areas for our next few episodes and maybe even identify our favorite or most compelling areas of need in training our scent detection dogs.
What communication can we think of that occurs from
From Handler to dog ?
Lets break these down in our next episodes for a more focused discussion
on each !
Communication from handler to dog
Lets CHAT and discuss communication "C"
C to search
C of source
C at source
C as markers
C for duration
C for problem solving
C for distinction/ differentiation
C for distractions
And more !
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Mountain Dogs LLC
Jill E. Kovacevich, CNWI
mtnnosework@gmail.com
Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast
Startline to Finish- Tips & Tricks for Hosting Competition Trial Events
Jill and Aleks have a wealth of experience hosting nosework and scentwork trial events and along with a survey share their experience and provide guidance on what the K9 Handlers in this detection dog sport find and value most in the trials they have attended and look for in their future competition trial choices.
