Training Through Pictures with Dave Kroyer - Nose Work 2 - The Search

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In part 1 of this series, Training Through Pictures with Dave Kroyer- Nose Work 1- The Indication, a rudimentary search was taught as a by-product of indication training while allowing the indication to be fully learned and conditioned. While the indication was being conditioned, odor discrimination, distraction work, search distance, approach angles, search cues and line handling were easily added, completely bypassing the range of problems learned in traditional systems. As an indication first system, the “heavy lifting” of detection training was completed.
Now that the dog has a nearly reflexive indication in the face of distraction, and understands the cues that indicate reward is a possibility, we introduce you to the next step in The Kroyer System, The Search. Through training progression, what remains is to discriminate packaging and hide types, expand indoor search areas, isolate the odors that are contained in the “odor cocktail” and inject the handler as a possible source of information in preparation for outdoor searches. Because the dog so clearly understands the behaviors that must occur in the presence of odor to earn reward, training progression is a matter of controlling the environment, maintaining the ingredients of the indication and exposing the dog to ideal variations at appropriate stages of learning.
Through “handler detailing” we incorporate the handler as a potential source of information that the dog should regard during searches. Through careful, structured handler inputs, the dog learns that cooperation with the handler can lead to success while maintaining an ideal ratio of independent searches. This becomes important as we explore the common areas dogs overlook during searches, expand search distance and area and move the dog outdoors to search vehicles and environments. We discuss Dave’s method as a back-chaining method as an overview to give you, the viewer, a global sense of how to even further expand your dog’s abilities while building upon milestones toward excellence. Beneficial to puppy owners, trainers with problem dogs, class instructors or anyone wanting a more clear, logical, step-by-step understanding of how to train professional detection work. To anyone wanting to eliminate the problems of weak indication, weak searching, false alerts, incorrect focus on handler behavior and alerting on fringe odor, this title is a must have!
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[@almfoto]

Fantastic video! I was looking at your site and noting that there are only three scents used in the training kit. I'm not looking to do competitive nose work with my dog. I'm looking at more of a search and rescue application. I know this is the starting point, however is there a transition to giving a specific scent and then having the dog search out the specific scent? Is the same process once I gotten past the indicator and other various distractions?

[@caninetrainingsystem]

+Adrian Massi i Adrian, this title in the series, "The Search", directly deals with what you're asking about. It will be released soon. Also, the Advanced Nose Work Kit contains 5 scents but you can use any odor in the detection boxes. The technique is great for narcotics, biologicals, explosives, cadaver, bed bugs etc. It's the technique, not the target type that is critical and as an Indication first methodology, it yields professional results in a very, very short time.