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K9 Nose Work Training Camp
When
Fri Sep 03, 2010 - Wed Sep 08, 2010
Where
Poyntelle, PA - United States
Instructor Ron Gaunt, Amy Herot, Jill Marie O'Brien View Event Publisher
Price
$725 - $1025
Registration Info http://dogsofcourse.com/
K9 Nose Work™ Training Camp
September 3 - 7/8, 2010
Camp Westmont
Poyntelle, PA
In the beautiful Pocono Mountains
Campers Arrive: Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 between 1pm-5pm, required orientation after dinner.
Campers Leave: Handler Campers leave Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, 2010, after breakfast.
Instructor Education Campers leave Wednesday morning, September 8, 2010, after breakfast.
K9 Nose Work™ is a dog training activity designed to develop a dog’s natural scenting ability by using her/his curiosity, desire to hunt, and love of toys, food and exercise. The art and practice of nose work is open to dogs of all shapes and sizes and has made basic search dog skills available to companion dogs, creating a new sport arena for dog enthusiasts. Not only has it proven to be a great activity for all types of dogs, but the founders' techniques make this one of the most accessible activities for the widest variety of dog handlers regardless of previous training experience.
Dogs of Course, in association with the founders of K9 Nose Work™ and the National Association of Canine Scent Work,LLC™ (NACSW) have created this three (or four) day NACSW™ approved Training Camp. K9 Nose Work™ Training Camp is designed to enhance the understanding of K9 Nose Work™; to develop the skills necessary to compete in the sport of K9 Nose Work™; and to provide a model for effective instruction for current and future nose work instructors.
This all-inclusive sleepover camp will concentrate on the elements necessary to succeed at the sport of K9 Nose Work™ as well its application for increasing a dog’s confidence regardless of interest in competition. The curriculum for this first ever event will cover starting dogs, introducing odor, introducing exteriors and vehicle searches, improving skills for dogs already working the four required elements, handler skills (leash handling techniques, understanding how to read the dogs, competition rules), trouble shooting and a variety of other necessary skills, PLUS loads of fun in the sun. Each dog and handler team will be grouped with other similar level participants to maximize learning and progress during camp. Only one working dog per working participant.
Camp will consist of the three day Handlers Camp open to all appropriate dog and handler teams as well as auditors. For instructors that are currently teaching nose work or those that would like to start classes or training groups, the camp offers an instructor education option that is comprised of the handler's camp and an additional instructor orientation education day. The instructor orientation seminar will be taught by the founders who will discuss many of the key elements that they have found to be successful. K9 Nose Work™ staff and participants will also engage in dialog regarding trouble shooting, reading the dog's behavior, and how each dog problem solves and masters the environment by tapping into basic survival behaviors. The instructor program may be limited depending on popularity.
Handler Camp is open to adults interested in K9 Nose Work.
Requirements for Instructor Education Camp are:
· Currently instructing K9 Nose Work class, leading on-going practice groups or interest in developing a K9 Nose Work program/classes for your business or organization.
· Currently a dog training instructor with 2 years of teaching experience.
· Attendance at camp and/or faculty approval
Instructors are Ron Gaunt CNWI, Amy Herot CPDT-KA, CNWI, and Jill Marie O'Brien CPDT-KA, CNWI
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For more information, and to register, go to www.dogsofcourse.com
Dana Crevling