We spend many hours teaching our dogs to love Nosework. The game is supposed to be fun and stimulating and to strengthen the working relationship between the dog and the handler. However, in our attempts to navigate through all the information obtained from training sessions, trials, opinions, and training methods, all the noise disrupts communication (more…)

Handlers are quick to call finish when they have achieved their goal of locating the known number of hides. But what factors do you use to determine when to call finish when presented with the 'unknown number'? Have you found yourself relying on a single factor in deciding when to call finish? Have you ever (more…)