What to listen for:

The time has come, once again, for Stupid Question Day! Of course, there are no stupid questions. In fact, The Dames of Detection - Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing - were very impressed with this round of questions!

Key Topics (Questions):

•  How do you guys manage to do everything you do and still train your own dogs? (02:21)
•  If you could do any dog sport you've never trained in before, what would it be? (08:28)
•  Does it affect your dog's scent working, sourcing ability if their whiskers are shaven? (10:52)
•  If you use a trained final response, like a down/sit,  how do dogs indicate a high hide? (14:41)
•  Is there a best practice or pros and cons of single versus dual sent trained canines? (16:58)
• Pros and Cons of Cross Training Scent Sports. (24:38)
• Training Considerations for Dogs Who Both Track and Do Nosework (27:12)
• Can your hunt test dog also be trained and certified in search and rescue? (35:19)
• Moving Through the Shoulds and Should Nots (38:18)
• Are there any trainers that you know that do a paid internship? (44:31)
• Leaving Dogs in Vehicles While at Seminars (45:11)
• Figuring Out What Boxes We’re In, to then Get Out (49:19)

Resources:

• Kennel Fans
• HighTrailK9 for biothane bottcher harness options
• Redline K9 has leather bottcher harness options
• Leerburg has a bottcher harness with an instructional video

Stacy's Classes: 

• NW120 Introduction to NW Search Elements: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/14306
• NW230: Polishing Skills for NW2 and NW3: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/4843
• NW445: Rising to the Nosework Challenge: 6 weeks of Setups: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/31920

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• Check out the K9 Detection Collaborative FB page and comment on the episode post!
• K9Sensus Foundation can be found on Facebook and Instagram. We have a Trainer’s Group on Facebook!
• Scentsabilities Nosework is also on Facebook. Here is a Facebook group you should join!
• Crystal Wing K9 Coach can be found here at CB K9 and here at Evolution Working Dog Club. Also, check out her Functional Obedience Class here.
• You can follow us for notifications of upcoming episodes, find us at k9detectioncollaborative.com