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Introduction to Scentwork Course​
Introduction
Module One – Introduction Sample Module
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Scent
About Lyn Bowers
About Di Martin
Module Two – Learning Theory & Training Concepts
Introduction
Emotional Scale
Operant Conditioning
Communication
Introducing a Marker of Correct Behaviour
Introducing a Marker Word
The Training Process
Cue Seeking Introduction
Cue Seeking Stage 1
Cue Seeking Stage 2
Cue Seeking Stage 3
Hand Target
A Dog’s Primary Method of Learning
Summary
The World of Scent
Module Three – Using Toys in Training
Foundation Toy Play with Puppies
Learning Theory and Toy Work
The Elements of Toy Play
Imprinting
Module Four – Introduction to the World of Scent
Let’s Talk Scent
Something to Find
Preparing Target Odour – Soak Method with Clove Buds
Somewhere to Hide it
Module Five – Imprinting. Stage 1 – Introducing the Dog to Odour
Training the Search Cue
Rewarding – The Bowl Hand Method
What is Imprinting & How Do We Do It
The Very First Search
Relocate & Repeat
Module Five – Imprinting. Stage 2 – Increasing Difficulty
Introduction & Amber’s Stage 2 Search
Saigon’s Stage 2 Search
Module Five – Imprinting. Stage 3 – Beginning to Use the Nose
Conker’s Search
Conker’s Stage 3 Search – No More Food Scatter
Stage 3 Introduction & Amber’s Search
Moving on – Let’s Hide it
Module Five – Imprinting. Stage 4 – Hidden Article – Does the Nose Know?
Blind Box Search Introduction
Blind Box Search – Amber
Blind Box Search – Conker
Blind Box Search – Piki
Blind Box Search – Eazi
Module Five – Imprinting. Stage 5 – Introducing Upright Scent Plumes and Linear Searches
Introducing A Different Picture – Linear Search 1
Linear Search 2
Linear Search 3
Using Chairs for a Search
Module Six – Imprinting with Toy Reward
How to Imprint Using Toy Rewards
Take Your Time
Module Seven – Introducing Chairs – A different Type of Search
Starting Chair Searches
Amber’s First Chair Search
Conker’s First Chair Search
Pikachu’s First Chair Search
Eazi’s Chair Search with a Food Incentive
Bringing it all Together
Module Seven- Chairs – Progression
Moving On to Lines of Chairs
A Directed Chair Search with Amber
Free Search on Chairs with Kai
Eazi’s Chair Search with a Toy Reward
Module Eight – The Indication
What is an Indication?
Teaching Indication Stage 1
What Comes Next?
Indication Stage 2 with Riley
Stage 2 with Lacey – Showing Progression
Stage 3 – No More Hands
Linear Searches & Using the Traffic Light Hand
Using Flower Pots to Improve Duration and Distance
Getting This Right – Indication is Important
Broadening Horizons
Module Nine – It’s All Coming Together
Time to Bring the Indication and Search Together
Lacey Showing Us How
Using the Traffic Light Hand to add Duration
A Closer Look
Let’s See That With Eazi
Module Ten – Broadening Horizons – Introducing Other Searches – Exterior Items
Setting up an Exterior Items Search
Amber’s First Exterior Search
Kai’s Exterior Items Search
Let’s See that with Gus
And Finally with Chubey
Module Ten – Broadening Horizons – Introducing Other Searches – Vehicles
The Vehicle Search
How to Start the Vehicle Search
A Little Bit More
Extending to Half a Vehicle
Using a Toy Reward
Adding Duration to the Indication with a Traffic Light Hand
Foxy Showing a Sit Indication
Module Ten – Broadening Horizons – Introducing Other Searches – Walls & Fences
Hiding on Fences
The Wall Search
How to Start the Wall Search
Increasing the Difficulty
Kai’s Wall Search
The Wall Search with an Indication
Wall Search With Foxy
Module Ten – Broadening Horizons – Introducing Other Searches – Containers
The Container Search
Container Search with Pud
Container Search With Tero
Container Search With Gus
Foxy’s Container Search with a Toy Reward
Module Ten – Broadening Horizons – Introducing Other Searches – Tables & Chairs
The Tables & Chairs Search
Tables & Chairs Search with Riley
Tables & Chairs Search with Piki
Tables & Chairs Search with Pud
Tables & Chairs Search with Lacey
Tables & Chairs Search with Tero
Tables & Chairs Search with Ben
Tables & Chairs Search with Gus
Tables & Chairs Search with Chubey
Tables & Chairs Search with Foxy
Final Thoughts
Final words From Us
Final words From Us
Resources
Preparation of Scent Hides Using Oils, Liquids, Essential Oils & Hydrolates
Preparation of Clove Scented Search Articles Using the Soak Method
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Module One – Introduction

  1. Introduction to Scentwork Course​
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A little about scentwork, the course and who we are. 

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About Lyn Bowers
About Di Martin
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