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
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; create progress to getting to yes; written proposal; School support groups- sports, coaches, PTA/PTO; Theater, Band, 4 H; TAs; Keep engaged- Front office; P/VP;Secretary; Accounting staff
MUSEUMS/ FAIRGROUNDS- Use the online event request forms- fill it out generally- too much detail may disuade the reader
BUSINESSES- Build relationships !
COLLEGES- Ask to train from building manager and invite staff spectators
STUDENTS- Ask NoseWork students about their jobs, work or business relationships- who DO YOU know;
EXPECTATIONS- Get more NOs than YES ! Keep the MAYBEs on your list !
EXCLUSIVE USE-When asked or during Walk Thru for event exploration- Explain Dog-Handler parking; one dog searching; search dog focus needs exclusive use to avoid distraction; dogs maintained on leash moving to and from search area; maintained in parking (include all the safety-respectful policies for YOUR hosting to gain the Exclusive Use allowance; COI- $1m/$3M;
RESPECT - Communicate respect to ALL staff you encounter- build the relationship
TIPS and TRICKS- VOLUNTEER for any Host, any job, show up, ask questions, be a sponge !
