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
Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast- Training Tips and More !
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 !
