Working Spot – Optimizing Search Strategy and Handling – Sunday, March 8 – Garrett Dyer

(working sessions)
Detection work is a team effort that involves a dog and a handler. Detection work is not an activity involving two units that are not in sync. Each has a distinct role in achieving positive outcomes during a search: the dog searches with clarity and confidence, and the handler formulates a search strategy that results in a functioning team. Participants will learn to assess a search area more effectively to develop a plan quickly, ensure proper coverage based on conditions, and better recognize COB in their dog and any unintentional signals the handler communicates that cause unwanted behaviors. Hides will be placed to challenge dogs and handlers based on the level of their training.

The seminar will run from 8:30am-4:30pm and will be held at:
Lords New Church
1725 Huntingdon Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Cost: $240 for members, $270 for non members
10 working spots, unlimited auditors ($40)

Registrar: Mary Grace Buckwalter

Email Mary Grace with questions about registration.