TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME FOR TRIAL TRAINING

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.

SKILL SETS FOR TRIAL PREP- ORT (NW1 CONTAINER -SAME) NW1-NW2 NACSW and NOVICE- ADVANCED AKC

ASSESS YOUR TEAM

1- SKILLS TESTED - What is measured or tested for each trial level;

2- DOGS SKILLS - Is the dog's search work effective and efficient for THAT trial level;

3- PROBLEM SOLVING- Is the Dog's and/ or Handlers problem solving effective for that level;

4- SEARCH WORK Ds- Duration, Distance, Difficulty, Distraction- for the level tested

We cover how to apply training to your TEAM assessment including:

OBJECTIVES

1- PROGRESSIVE TRAINING - Use progressive training level to level and skill sets within each level;

2-TRAIN NOT TEST- limit testing; testing IS blind hides without help; complex puzzles above the dogs skill set; prior to trial- focus on the specific skill sets to train for that level or foundation for the trial level you are entering- rather than training above;

3- TRAIN THE SKILLS- Understand the trial level and its search, hide, time parameters and skills for both dog and handler to be tested

And then break down EACH TRIAL LEVEL by the skills tested at that TRIAL level for NACSW and AKC

LEVEL APPROPRIATE- 4 AREAS TO CONSIDER FOR EACH LEVEL

SKILLS TESTED- What skills for dog and handler are tested for the trial level

SEARCH PARAMETERS- Elements; Search Area; Hides; Time; Distractions 

SKILL SETS REQUIRED- to meet Title Level