This episode unpacks some of the benefits and potential side effects of engaging your furry friends in multiple sports while aiming to keep their scent detection abilities sharp.

Our hosts share their training experiences and highlight how each dog's skills and interests guide their training journey. They underscore the importance of establishing a solid foundation in all sports and discuss the delicate balance needed to avoid confusion while trying to enhance their scent detection prowess.

The discussion further emphasizes letting dogs lead during scent detection, stating it reveals much about their unique personalities and inherent problem-solving abilities. The episode ends with a reminder of caution against rushing dogs into odor training and competition. Instead, strengthening the core nose work skills and keeping a balance with other sports are advised for optimal outcomes.

Both hosts discuss the significance of foundational training in nose work, the viable transition from food searching to odor searches, and pinpoint how a well-rounded training program can contribute to a dog’s overall skill set if delivered with clarity and context. The podcast ends with useful tips on rewarding dogs for their best performances during training.

Join us in this stimulating conversation and discover the intricacies of dog training, helping you unlock your canine companion's true potential.

Planning ahead for 2024

Goals for handlers

Goals for dogs

Record keeping and accountability

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Nurturing New Nosework Puppies: First steps with socialisation

Introducing Flare and Bug, we talk about creating confident puppies through thoughtful socialisation. What to think about, and how to go about introducing your puppy to the world.

This week we talk about: 

• Dec 3, 2023 Level 1 Exterior Element Trial in Dural

Podcast: nosetime.podbean.com

Website: www.k9nosetime.com.au

Instagram: @k9nosetimeofficial

Twitter: @k9nosetime

This week we talk about:

• What does your team need for trial day?

Lesia Burford (K9 Nose Time Lead Instructor & CNWI) and Danielle Leong (CPDT-KA) are both K9 Nose Time Instructors, taking classes at Castle Hill, NSW Sydney. Danielle also runs her business Confident Canines that specialises in behavior modification and training.

You can contact us at:

Lesia Burford - [email protected] 

Danielle Leong - [email protected] 

Happy Sniffing!

A debrief on the Nose Work 2 trial from Sunday, October 29 in NSW. 

We chat about:

- Our experience in the searches

- The Dog in White

- Calling Alert & Finish

- What is on next! 

Happy Sniffing!

- Lesia & Danielle

This week we chat with Danielle from Confident Canines about:

• ORT's Odour Recognition Tests

- Lesia Burford

I had a chat with Danielle Leong from Confident Canines a few days after the Inaugural Nose Work 3 Trial held on the Sunshine Coast in QLD, hosted by Ultimate K9. Listen in to get some first impressions, find out what was new, unexpected, and just how much fun it was! Happy sniffing!

K9 Nose Time (Lesia Burford) caught up with Confident Canines (Danielle Leong) to chat about the recent Inaugural K9 Nose Work Down Under Camp! 

Photo: Nettle from Confident Canines taken by Lesia Burford

K9 Nose Time: www.k9nosetime.com.au

Instagram: @k9nosetimeofficial 

Facebook: @k9nosetime

Confident Canines: https://www.confidentcanines.com.au/ 

Instagram: @k9confident

Inaugural K9 Nose Work Down Under Camp information for campers, working teams, and auditors. 

Jennifer Gambell from the logistics team talks about the facilities, accommodation, meals, group classes, daily structure, and more!