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K9 Nose Work® Clinic Optional Sessions
Description
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Intro to K9NW
(No odor, 1st or add'l sessions)
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This clinic is for
anyone who is interested in learning about the activity and sport of K9
Nose Work®. No prior experience necessary. We will start with the dog's
primary reinforcer, food or toy, no target odor
in this session.
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Intro to Odor
(Introduction to
Birch)
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This clinic is for
anyone who participated in the previous Intro to K9 Nose Work® clinic
using primary rewards. We will add some paired odor for their first
introduction to a target scent.
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Novice K9NW/Pre-NW1
(New to Birch)
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This clinic is for
anyone who participated in the previous Intro to Odor K9 Nose Work®
clinic OR those who have worked with a CNWI or ANWI to be introducted to Birch odor. Generally these teams have
not yet successfully completed an ORT. We will use odor unpaired or
paired with primary rewards and incorporate additional challenges.
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Continuing/
NW1, NW2
(Birch or
Birch/Anise)
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These clinics are available for anyone who has begun training
the game with me or any other CNWI or ANWI. We will continue training
using our first target odor, Birch and possibly Anise for dogs further
advanced. Instruction will be based on your dog's current level of
training. Note: The challenges at these sessions are very customized to
the participants and applicable to all of the more advanced levels. Dogs
will be grouped according to experience.
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Advanced/
NW2/NW3/NW3+
(Birch/Anise/Clove)
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These clinics are available for anyone who has begun training
the game with me or any other CNWI or ANWI. We will continue training
using Birch and Anise, often Clove for dogs further advanced. Instruction
will be based on your dog's current level of training. Note: The
challenges at these sessions are very customized to the participants and
applicable to all of the more advanced levels. Dogs will be grouped
according to experience.
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Elite
(Birch/Anise/Clove)
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These clinics are available for anyone who has achieved their
NW3 Elite title and are actively working at the ELITE competition level.
These clinics are a bit unique in that we often work blind trial-like
searches as a run through and then break down the skills and areas needed
for more development in each team.
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