Description / Time will be split between lectures, group work and field work. This collaborative workshop is suitable for all levels of K9s doing detection work and other related venues (nosework, SAR, HRD, narcotics, explosives, accelerants, etc.) to locate target odor.  Capped at 10 students, focus is on the trainers mechanical skills and development of procedures.

Ideal for those who either are beginning to teach or are having problems with their trained final response.  No matter the odor, there are fundamental components for teaching and troubleshooting the TFR.  Focus is on training the trainer, meeting the team at its level and providing a challenging and safe learning environment. 

1. Topics Covered:

• Breakdown of the components of teaching the trained final response and how to measure proficiency

• Techniques for increasing K9 confidence to solve odor/scent problems

• Discussion of learning processes