how dogs learn
Over the last few years, and especially since the first lockdown, I’ve been struggling with how to help more trainers come on board at Talking Dogs Scentwork® (TDS). Not being able to see trainers in person but still give them the TDS seal of approval was proving to be an almighty struggle. But suddenly, I …
The struggle is not real. Time to follow a new path. Read More »
I’m a why-er. Why did you do that? Why choose A over B? Why does this work? Why doesn’t this work? And I love when students and clients ask why too. It’s my favourite question. And I’ll tell you why. Why is classed as an interrogative verb that asks about purpose or cause. This gives …
Have you ever felt that all your learning has brought you to an unexpected place? Perhaps you feel more knowledgeable, more confident? Or perhaps you feel overwhelmed? So much so that inertia seems like your best option? I’ve been there and I know other trainers who have also found themselves in this unexpected position. How …
No rush, no fuss. How to avoid training inertia. Read More »
Boxes aren’t a requirement for scentwork. The environment will always provide opportunities for hiding scented articles. But adding cardboard boxes to the search environment is a cheap, flexible and smart way to help you set and achieve training goals. But not all boxes are equal. Some provide many more options than others. Today I want …
Why not all boxes are equal. How to choose which to crave & save and which to ditch! Read More »
