(lecture and working sessions) The search environment often creates conditions that leave handlers wondering how they missed a hide. These hides are usually found at or near the threshold, lurking in a corner, or in areas the dog finds unpleasant to investigate. This workshop will discuss why managing thresholds and corners is sometimes necessary and (more…)

(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 (more…)