I'm so glad I found you. We have a 1yr old female mix dog as a foster pup. She's demolished my home several times and we've had her evaluated by a behaviorist. She's so intelligent and we have to find ways to tire her out mentally. These videos are so clear and we've already started to implement your training step by step. Things are slowly going in the right direction. Thank you!
I REALLY wish I had a dog, but I don't, so I've been slightly modifying your scent detection series for my cats. I've noticed Clover has allot perseverance. What I do is before I feed my cats, I take them out to the back yard, make them wait, and I place some food on the ground where they can't easily see it, and I tell them, 'Sniff!' I walk over to where I place the food and let them sniff. I try to stay as little involved as I can, so that they have to use their noses. My cats really do need a command to STOP sniffing, as they think there is more food, when I'm trying to show them that I've set up food in a different area, and there is no more food where they're sniffing 😂
Hi Nate I've started scent training with my girl, malinois cross gsd after coming across these videos. Your amazing and Cas is absolutely loving this new game. Thank you so much for helping me to enhance her life even more.
Took my Corso 2 days using this method. Thank you so much! My kids have so much fun with it, they hide the scented ball (clove) in the woods, have even buried it and he will spend as much time as it takes to find it. Good way to exhaust your dogs energy. We added different scents ect week 2 and then scent tins (less scent).
The after edit of adding wind direction & scent cone zone is extra helpful to help us learn as handlers as well. So excited to join this channel, thanks!
Love your videos. My GSD died in November (fantastic dog.. made it 12yrs).. I always followed Caesar's advice on dealing with her, and it served me well, but I always wondered things that your videos show (scent detection, etc.). Really enjoy them. I'm getting the itch to get another as soon as work slows down for me a bit. Great channel.
Thank you so much, I appreciate it. I also think that it's good to learn from different dog trainers. You can pick and choose what you like, so in a sense you can create your own style that works best for you and your dog. 😁🐶🐕
I have only JUST discovered you and I'm SO excited!! I have a 7 month old malinois towards the end of her rehab from an injury at 12 weeks old and although shes not allowed to run free off lead yet, we're almost there so as soon as I get the go ahead to let her free, I'll be doing this! so positive! Thankyou! :)
Awesome video. I use thus exact technique except the ball I use is a dark green. This way the eyes aren't used to identify an extremely bright color and the nose is required more for detection
I have a 9 month old German Shorthaired Pointer who LOVES to fetch. He seriously LOVES it! I have just started introducing scent training to him last week and found your videos yesterday. I can't wait to implement this step with him. Thank you!
My male 21/2 year old dachshund is learning scent training. He has always loved fetching a tennis ball. In fact, he is obsessed with his yellow ball. We will continue to scent training!
I absolutely love your videos and keep coming back to them. I paid €60 for a 1 month (4 lesson) detection course and it was absolutely horrible compared to the things you teach. Wish I would've just sent it to you instead. Thank you so much!
Hey Nate, I really love what you are doing, how you are breaking it down into small easy steps, I can 't wait to get on it with my best friend. Thx, man!
We adopted a boxer/pit mix about 3 months ago. What a super girl, they thought she was.around 4 y/o. House trained, no bad habits as in toilet drinking trash etc. I have been working on training her to find her favorite toy. I will hide it and give her a Command, Similar to what You were doing but in a more playful way. Sometimes I hide with the toy and she has to find me. She is.doing so well in just two months we been working on this. I need to cut back on the play and fellow more of your guide lines. Thank you so much, Excellent training.
Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind. I know they like to start puppies for search and rescue, but this is what your doing in a way? I want to train her for search and rescue. Not only does it give her a “job”, never knows when the skill is needed. I guess I watched to many lassie episodes as a kid lol
Thank you Nate for your super excellent videos. I have learned how many easier ways there are and how many mistakes I made. I really appreciate all your videos.
I am loving this! Three questions: 1) Need the tennis balls be brand new? 2) Do you reward the dog for finding it? 3) Does the specific odor one uses matter?
What a great demo. I do all but the third stage. So will look at changes word and scent work before progressing. Thanks for the clear video and commands.
Hey Nate, just wanted to say that for the first time ever, after watching a dog training video, do I actually feel like going out and trying these techniques with my dogs!! Super clear and helpful, thank you for the effort!! Regards from Sweden.
Thanks! I follow the same process as described in this series. As the dog advances I start to hide the odor in more difficult locations other than the cans, cinder blocks, and boxes. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemerlate to the party… but how do you start to get them to find different scents that every human has? This process is using the same scent on each tennis ball. Would you start with a basic scent and keep it the same, and then introduce the scent you want them to find before you throw the ball? So like the before you say search, you let them smell the scent you want them to find and then have them go search? What are some scents you would recommend using for this?
Hi Nate. I just found your scent training videos and really appreciate your training methods. I was curious why you had Ari spin in a circle during the third step in the fetch portion.
I was just starting to look into scent detection. Does it matter what scent you use or what scent you start out on? I just started to upload my training videos as well. But yours are AWESOME! I love that you show the training with puppies/dogs and canines that do know the command and that don't know the command. It gives a very good idea as to whether you are going in the right direction.
My sisters dog has an excellent nose and I have been toying with the idea of doing scent training with him. These videos are awesome, I am looking forward to learning more from you!
hi Nate. Love watching your videos. most of what i taught my dogs is from watching your vids. thank you very much! By any chance do you have a video for teaching dogs how to obey even with lots of distractions?
Thanks, I really appreciate that. I use leash pressure when I'm working in an environment with more distractions, but if you want to maximize your results, then I would suggest watching my basic obedience series. The series is designed to be watched in order. If you want to have a clear understanding of dog training and develop the essential skills needed to fix the majority of issues that dog owners face, start with episode one and work your way through. In addition, you’ll discover a greater relationship with your dog, as you now have the tools to address the bad behaviors that may have frustrated you or pushed you further away from your companion. ruclips.net/video/cc8hX4lCGiY/видео.html I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel! :) Leash pressure video: ruclips.net/video/9L8tK7mSD10/видео.html
This is so great - i guess first I have to figure out how to get any of my three dogs to actually bring something back to me :) I have one screaming at the TV and I cant seem to stop that either, lol. I would love to teach them scent training.
Nate I have started the series .. the first episode indoors was easy .. getting. Space like this is a issue .. will jump to the third episode in the series ..
Hi! Thanks for the amazing video! Once we’ve recovered the used tennis balls, but still want to work on level 2, do you wash them, or do you just put them back in the container with the the odour for a while? Question 2: if we want to introduce a 2nd odour, do we go through the tennis ball phase again? Or once that level is aquired we never go back? Thanks from Switzerland 💖
1. Yes, I was them before I re-scent them. 2. You don't have to do the field search with a new odor. Once your dog understands the concept, it's very easy to add new odors. :)
Just found your channel with episode 1, and immediately subscribed… I’m anxious to watch the rest of your videos! A bluetick coon hound/ Staffy mix adopted ME a few months ago. He’s doing so well with all his basic training, extremely smart puppy. We play hide n seek in the house with him already, which he has to try and use his nose for to find us. But these videos are really going to help me step my game up with him a lot! I’m hoping further videos of yours teach how to find a missing person by smelling a shirt.. etc. ❤
I am here using command "Fetch" for bringing ball, stick etc How can I use command "Search" For search for something. I mean the first step both are same in action.
AMAZING. I was skeptical at first but this is awesome seeing them associate the smell with the tennis balls. If your dog is not super motivated (say they go 2-4 times before being done) would you recommend breaking it down into a few different days?
really nice dog,,ive also found it useful once youve conditioned the terminal bridge with a younger dog to drop the food reward or slightly throw it to the side of me, lets the dog know the rewards not always come straight out of my hand,,useful when you make the transition from food to a toy,also starts to learn the dog to put its nose to the ground in which you can introduce a vebal command
Thanks! I was using lavender, but you can also buy scent kits online for nose work training. If you use any oils, just use one drop and don't put it in a location that the dog can lick the actual oil. Use a container with a cotton ball for the odor. If you want to put the odor on a toy, then put one drop on the inside of a lid container and keep the toy in the container overnight. This way the toy will hold the odor, but the oil wont be directly on the toy. I hope this helps! Cheers!
One small issue. I have German Pinschers. We are not a breed that will naturally get excited over fetch. Could you try a different way? Like driving them into a hide with food?
Nate, I'd like to train my dog to find my golfball through imparting a scent onto the ball. What I don't want is for my dog to pick up the ball when she finds it. My concern is if I include the ball fetching step in this video she will remember this step and fetch my golf ball instead of locating and indicating. Any thoughts on what I could do to teach the open field search concept without using a ball, or should I still do this and follow all of your steps in the subsequent videos?
You can skip this step. If you link up with a IGP training club, you can follow their process for article indication for tracking. That would help with this training. :)
She will be a great dog to take with you on an Easter egg hunt! 😂 Great training video! You explain it well. I love watching how smart Arie is. Thank you!
New subscriber found it very interesting differently taught in the uk competing in working trials where we work in a 25 yd square 4 articles 5 minutes to retrieve all four very small items ie button size items 🇬🇧
Thank you for the video, it is great. Can you tell me a bit about the scent you used and how it was applied to the box? How "intense" was it and what compound did you use?
Thanks! I was using lavender, but you can also buy scent kits online for nose work training. If you use any oils, just use one drop and don't put it in a location that the dog can lick the actual oil. Use a container with a cotton ball for the odor. If you want to put the odor on a toy, then put one drop on the inside of a lid container and keep the toy in the container overnight. This way the toy will hold the odor, but the oil wont be directly on the toy. I hope this helps! Cheers!
Hello Nate, Thank you for posting this video series. I was hoping I could get your opinion on something. I play disc golf (frisbee golf) and I am not especially good, so my disc often ends up in tall grass, woods, water, etc. fairly often. I would like to train my puppy to help me find my discs but not pick them up. He is pretty good about showing me where it is when it is out in the open, and I walk him to within 10-15 feet of it (relies mostly on sight) and ask him to "show me" after which he will run to the disc and put his foot on it and wait for his treat. A couple of challenges I am having are 1. We usually play in groups of 3-5 people, so we have to wait until everyone has thrown and there are multiple discs on the course 2. He loses motivation if after looking for a bit he can't see it, or if it is in tall grass. 3. He is 6.5 months old and easily distracted/loses interest in the game and would rather chase bunnies. Long story short, I was wondering if you could talk a bit on how you can tailor your scent detection training for different detection scenarios (maybe you already plan on doing this, if so, I can't wait to watch!). Thanks!
Hi Kaylee! Thanks for the comment and for supporting the channel. I actually have a series that I will be doing on this. It will be a shorter series, but it will be on teaching a dog how to find something like keys that have been dropped in a field. As well as how to indicate when the item is found. However, you can teach the indication to the dog the same way I'll be teaching the indication in this series, so be sure to continue watching each episode. :)
What scent are you using? Also where do you locate or choose the scents you will use? Last question. Is trading your dog to find injured people the same concept. I love your videos man
Thank you, I really appreciate that. You can order scent kits online. I was just using lavender oil. A few drops on the inside of the container is all it takes. Finding injured people would be more like search and rescue training. I only have one video on that, but it's basically hide-and-seek with your dog. ruclips.net/video/G7FLtcxkjC0/видео.html Cheers!
What do you do with the used tennis balls? How do you clean them and get them ready for reuse? I would rather not buy a new set of tennis balls each time I want to do this training (exaggerated I know :) ) .
Great questions. I just take them to a local coin wash and wash the tennis balls in the washing machine with a few towels to prevent the tennis balls from bouncing around too much in the machine.
You train like I do. It's nice to see your work. I did SAR was an incident commander trained with Homeland Security professionally and had a small awesome 12 kennel facility with 60 acres for training. I trained up 4 police k9s in scent ( I was DEA liscensed) man tracking and bite work. Then the 2008 recession hit. I could of made it but I was left alone to raise my kids and began to struggle. Had to put down my k9. Had to close. Good for you and all your success. Blessings to ya
Hello! Great video! I was wondering what you might recommend using for a dog who is not toy motivated but is good motivated? Would throwing a ball that contains a treat work or would it confuse the dog later with the new scent? Would I have to train the dog to retrieve the ball first with rewards before teaching search? Thank you!
This guy is literally giving us information we’d usually have to pay for he needs more recognition
Thanks! :)
I'm so glad I found you. We have a 1yr old female mix dog as a foster pup. She's demolished my home several times and we've had her evaluated by a behaviorist. She's so intelligent and we have to find ways to tire her out mentally. These videos are so clear and we've already started to implement your training step by step. Things are slowly going in the right direction. Thank you!
agreed
I agree!!!
Yes he is wonderful, clear and to the point, we appreciate that so much.
Finally someone who is not making it seem like a dog can fully understand everything in 1 hour.
I'm happy the video is helpful and thanks for commenting. :)
Exactly I worked everyday for hours with my sheltie doesnt happen in an hour
I REALLY wish I had a dog, but I don't, so I've been slightly modifying your scent detection series for my cats. I've noticed Clover has allot perseverance. What I do is before I feed my cats, I take them out to the back yard, make them wait, and I place some food on the ground where they can't easily see it, and I tell them, 'Sniff!' I walk over to where I place the food and let them sniff. I try to stay as little involved as I can, so that they have to use their noses. My cats really do need a command to STOP sniffing, as they think there is more food, when I'm trying to show them that I've set up food in a different area, and there is no more food where they're sniffing 😂
What scent do you recommend using? Awesome video! Thanks for sharing this. Can’t wait to get my border collie going on this!
Yet another perfect video, thank you very much for your effort...
A question though, what do you use as an odor?
yes, what do you use as an odor? 🤔
Hi Nate I've started scent training with my girl, malinois cross gsd after coming across these videos. Your amazing and Cas is absolutely loving this new game. Thank you so much for helping me to enhance her life even more.
Took my Corso 2 days using this method. Thank you so much! My kids have so much fun with it, they hide the scented ball (clove) in the woods, have even buried it and he will spend as much time as it takes to find it. Good way to exhaust your dogs energy. We added different scents ect week 2 and then scent tins (less scent).
Just got a new puppy this week,
I can't wait to teach him all the info on your videos,
Thank you Sir !
The after edit of adding wind direction & scent cone zone is extra helpful to help us learn as handlers as well. So excited to join this channel, thanks!
I've got a young Chessie who needs a "job" and this could be right up her alley. Thank you for breaking this down so well.
Thanks! I'm happy the video was helpful. :)
This is great, thank you!! I have a toller and he is going to love learning scent detection
Brilliant teacher nate thank you ❤
Step 1: Teach dog to fetch first.
Lol! Yes!
😂😂 I can relate
Thought the same thing.
i mean why would you teach scent detection before fetch anyways
Love your videos. My GSD died in November (fantastic dog.. made it 12yrs).. I always followed Caesar's advice on dealing with her, and it served me well, but I always wondered things that your videos show (scent detection, etc.). Really enjoy them. I'm getting the itch to get another as soon as work slows down for me a bit.
Great channel.
Thank you so much, I appreciate it. I also think that it's good to learn from different dog trainers. You can pick and choose what you like, so in a sense you can create your own style that works best for you and your dog. 😁🐶🐕
I have only JUST discovered you and I'm SO excited!! I have a 7 month old malinois towards the end of her rehab from an injury at 12 weeks old and although shes not allowed to run free off lead yet, we're almost there so as soon as I get the go ahead to let her free, I'll be doing this! so positive! Thankyou! :)
Yay! Thanks! I'm happy you like the videos and I'm sure your pup is going to enjoy the training. :)
Awesome video. I use thus exact technique except the ball I use is a dark green. This way the eyes aren't used to identify an extremely bright color and the nose is required more for detection
I have a 9 month old German Shorthaired Pointer who LOVES to fetch. He seriously LOVES it! I have just started introducing scent training to him last week and found your videos yesterday. I can't wait to implement this step with him. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! :)
jus found these videos.this bloke knows his stuff 👌 👍
My male 21/2 year old dachshund is learning scent training. He has always loved fetching a tennis ball. In fact, he is obsessed with his yellow ball. We will continue to scent training!
Awesome! I'm sure he'll do great! :)
This is my second video I have seen of yours and I am hooked. I am planning on training a dog for SAR or other sent work if that doesn't work out.
Awesome! Thank you and best of luck with the training. :)
I absolutely love your videos and keep coming back to them. I paid €60 for a 1 month (4 lesson) detection course and it was absolutely horrible compared to the things you teach. Wish I would've just sent it to you instead. Thank you so much!
Thanks, Wendy. I appreciate that and I'm glad the videos are helpful. Cheers!
Hey Nate,
I really love what you are doing, how you are breaking it down into small easy steps, I can 't wait to get on it with my best friend. Thx, man!
Best scent training vid... esy to teach...I teach him Go...!!! Already following so now I teach him scent detection easily
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I saw most of your training series, all are amazing and awesome channel you have..totally love it :)
Awesome! Thank you! :)
Just found your page and I love it. So much good information!
Thanks, Joshua! 😁🙏🐶🐕
We adopted a boxer/pit mix about 3 months ago. What a super girl, they thought she was.around 4 y/o. House trained, no bad habits as in toilet drinking trash etc. I have been working on training her to find her favorite toy. I will hide it and give her a Command, Similar to what You were doing but in a more playful way.
Sometimes I hide with the toy and she has to find me. She is.doing so well in just two months we been working on this.
I need to cut back on the play and fellow more of your guide lines. Thank you so much, Excellent training.
Excellent! And the play is great! If you're accomplishing the training with a lot of play, then you're doing a great job!
Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind. I know they like to start puppies for search and rescue, but this is what your doing in a way? I want to train her for search and rescue. Not only does it give her a “job”, never knows when the skill is needed. I guess I watched to many lassie episodes as a kid lol
This is all I needed for my dog
Awesome! I'm happy the video helped. :)
Thank you Nate for your super excellent videos. I have learned how many easier ways there are and how many mistakes I made. I really appreciate all your videos.
Thanks Edmund, I really appreciate that! :)
I am loving this! Three questions:
1) Need the tennis balls be brand new?
2) Do you reward the dog for finding it?
3) Does the specific odor one uses matter?
Absolutely awesome Channel my guy, my journey with my new 7 week old mal begins!
What a great demo. I do all but the third stage. So will look at changes word and scent work before progressing. Thanks for the clear video and commands.
Hey Nate, just wanted to say that for the first time ever, after watching a dog training video, do I actually feel like going out and trying these techniques with my dogs!! Super clear and helpful, thank you for the effort!! Regards from Sweden.
Awesome! Thanks, A B! :)
I really like how you introduced this! I am a volunteer SAR K9 handler and was wondering how you would introduce HRD scent detection.
Thanks! I follow the same process as described in this series. As the dog advances I start to hide the odor in more difficult locations other than the cans, cinder blocks, and boxes. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemerlate to the party… but how do you start to get them to find different scents that every human has? This process is using the same scent on each tennis ball. Would you start with a basic scent and keep it the same, and then introduce the scent you want them to find before you throw the ball? So like the before you say search, you let them smell the scent you want them to find and then have them go search? What are some scents you would recommend using for this?
This is epic, thanks heaps man.
Best video I have ever seen you made it so easy to get your message across
Thanks, John. Much appreciated!
i will definitely try this.Thanks
Most welcome 😊
I just found your channel and absolutely love it. Where are you getting the scents from and is it the same principle in finding a person? Thank you.
Great advice, very well delivered. Many Thanx
Fantastic explanation well detailed video. Thank you Nate, I hope you have some video on bags and baggage detection work's.
Thank you for the great videos I feel like my German Shepherd deserves this training!
My pleasure and thanks for watching!
Awesome training Ari did a great job! My sheltie Koa would have rocked this training too ❤
This is great, awesome videos. Thank-you.
Do you have a "spin" word or how are you getting her to do that? Also thanks for this incredible series!! So knowledgeable
Thank you for all of these amazing videos.
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. :)
Hi Nate. I just found your scent training videos and really appreciate your training methods. I was curious why you had Ari spin in a circle during the third step in the fetch portion.
I was just starting to look into scent detection. Does it matter what scent you use or what scent you start out on? I just started to upload my training videos as well. But yours are AWESOME! I love that you show the training with puppies/dogs and canines that do know the command and that don't know the command. It gives a very good idea as to whether you are going in the right direction.
Yes it matter. It depends on what scent you want your dog to find?
My sisters dog has an excellent nose and I have been toying with the idea of doing scent training with him. These videos are awesome, I am looking forward to learning more from you!
Thank you! My puppy loves play fetch. I think she would like to search in this way too.
Awesome! I'm sure she'll love it!
@@NateSchoemer hi sorry to.be a nuisance..I can't find episode 1.. I have 2 to 5..
Appreciate it if you could provide the link
Thanks for these videos! I wanted to know how I should place the order inn the containers. And what kind of odors should I use.
hi Nate. Love watching your videos. most of what i taught my dogs is from watching your vids. thank you very much! By any chance do you have a video for teaching dogs how to obey even with lots of distractions?
Thanks, I really appreciate that. I use leash pressure when I'm working in an environment with more distractions, but if you want to maximize your results, then I would suggest watching my basic obedience series. The series is designed to be watched in order. If you want to have a clear understanding of dog training and develop the essential skills needed to fix the majority of issues that dog owners face, start with episode one and work your way through. In addition, you’ll discover a greater relationship with your dog, as you now have the tools to address the bad behaviors that may have frustrated you or pushed you further away from your companion. ruclips.net/video/cc8hX4lCGiY/видео.html
I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel! :)
Leash pressure video: ruclips.net/video/9L8tK7mSD10/видео.html
This is so great - i guess first I have to figure out how to get any of my three dogs to actually bring something back to me :) I have one screaming at the TV and I cant seem to stop that either, lol. I would love to teach them scent training.
You can do it! :)
Hi Nate! If you're using the tennis balls only one time with the Chuck-it, when & how do you reuse the balls??
I wash them and reuse them. :)
@@NateSchoemer once you wash them do you use something for new odor?
@@NateSchoemer Do you wash the tennis balls with anything specific?
Nate I have started the series .. the first episode indoors was easy .. getting. Space like this is a issue .. will jump to the third episode in the series ..
Thanks! Yes, you can skip this step and still find success. :)
Nate, that was amazing. I just got a Dobie and I want to do sent work with her. Thanks for the video.
Hi! Thanks for the amazing video! Once we’ve recovered the used tennis balls, but still want to work on level 2, do you wash them, or do you just put them back in the container with the the odour for a while?
Question 2: if we want to introduce a 2nd odour, do we go through the tennis ball phase again? Or once that level is aquired we never go back? Thanks from Switzerland 💖
1. Yes, I was them before I re-scent them.
2. You don't have to do the field search with a new odor. Once your dog understands the concept, it's very easy to add new odors. :)
Just found your channel with episode 1, and immediately subscribed… I’m anxious to watch the rest of your videos! A bluetick coon hound/ Staffy mix adopted ME a few months ago. He’s doing so well with all his basic training, extremely smart puppy. We play hide n seek in the house with him already, which he has to try and use his nose for to find us. But these videos are really going to help me step my game up with him a lot! I’m hoping further videos of yours teach how to find a missing person by smelling a shirt.. etc. ❤
I am here using command "Fetch" for bringing ball, stick etc
How can I use command "Search"
For search for something.
I mean the first step both are same in action.
Start with episode one and work your way though. You'll learn how to teach your dog the search command. :) Thanks!
This is so cool thank you
Thanks! :)
AMAZING. I was skeptical at first but this is awesome seeing them associate the smell with the tennis balls. If your dog is not super motivated (say they go 2-4 times before being done) would you recommend breaking it down into a few different days?
Thanks! Yes, I would do multiple small sessions, if needed. 🐶😁
Great video, I like the fact that your dog didn't look like a robot , I'm a new fan and fellow trainer :)
Thanks, Natalie. I really appreciate that! :)
This channel is awesome!!
Thank you, I really appreciate that. Cheers!
I have high drive Shiloh Shepherd loves to do down and stay then search...maybe scent work is in her future Great video Thx
👍😎🐶
I'm sure she'll love it. Thanks for watching! :)
This amazing ! You the best
really nice dog,,ive also found it useful once youve conditioned the terminal bridge with a younger dog to drop the food reward or slightly throw it to the side of me, lets the dog know the rewards not always come straight out of my hand,,useful when you make the transition from food to a toy,also starts to learn the dog to put its nose to the ground in which you can introduce a vebal command
Thanks and great suggestion, I appreciate it! :)
Love your videos! What do you use for the scent?
I'm using lavender, but you can also find scent detection training kits online. :)
Great info. Thanks
Thank you! :)
Nice technique, thanks alot
You are welcome! I'm glad you liked it. :)
As a dog trainer I love this. I’m start doing detection work for my dog. But how do you get the scent?
Thanks! I was using lavender, but you can also buy scent kits online for nose work training. If you use any oils, just use one drop and don't put it in a location that the dog can lick the actual oil. Use a container with a cotton ball for the odor. If you want to put the odor on a toy, then put one drop on the inside of a lid container and keep the toy in the container overnight. This way the toy will hold the odor, but the oil wont be directly on the toy. I hope this helps! Cheers!
These are awesome and useful videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you so much 👍
My pleasure. Thanks for watching! :)
Great video! Thank you! Absolutely will try on my border collie :)
Wow amazing videos so helpful!
Thanks Austin! :)
Hi Nate, love your videos, just subscribed! What scent do you use our recommend? thanks
thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. you earn a sub, sir.
Cool video! Can't wait to try it! Is there an alternative for this step if your dog doesn't enjoy fetching?
Thanks! Most people will skip this step if the dog doesn't enjoy fetching.
Beautiful work dude! 🎉
Wow!! That was awesome Nate 👍
Thanks, Mia! Cheers! :)
Hi! THank you for the video, really fun to watch! What if my dog does not like to play fetch? What is the alternative to this exercise?
You can play tug or even skip this step. Cheers!
Mr Schoemer you are a Legend , Love the Content very inspiring and I'm now working my way through a few courses . Great stuff! 👍
Thank you!
Really exceptional content here - supplements and helps me understand what I am doing with F2F training. You’re awesome!!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
One small issue. I have German Pinschers. We are not a breed that will naturally get excited over fetch. Could you try a different way? Like driving them into a hide with food?
If your dog is not toy motivated, you can skip this step and jump to step 3. I'll be posting episode 3 tomorrow. :)
Nate, I'd like to train my dog to find my golfball through imparting a scent onto the ball. What I don't want is for my dog to pick up the ball when she finds it. My concern is if I include the ball fetching step in this video she will remember this step and fetch my golf ball instead of locating and indicating. Any thoughts on what I could do to teach the open field search concept without using a ball, or should I still do this and follow all of your steps in the subsequent videos?
You can skip this step. If you link up with a IGP training club, you can follow their process for article indication for tracking. That would help with this training. :)
She will be a great dog to take with you on an Easter egg hunt! 😂 Great training video! You explain it well. I love watching how smart Arie is. Thank you!
My dog love nosework. He is everytime so enthusiastic about searching.
That's excellent. Great way to keep the dog mental stimulated and balanced. Cheers!
Great videos. What should I use for the odour? Is there anything that is particularly good, or anything the dogs don't like so much?
You can order scent kits online. I was just using lavender. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer Thanks, you're an inspiration
New subscriber found it very interesting differently taught in the uk competing in working trials where we work in a 25 yd square
4 articles 5 minutes to retrieve all four very small items ie button size items 🇬🇧
Very cool! Thank you for subscribing. If you can send me a video link to one of the trials, I would love to see it. Thanks! NateSchoemer@gmail.com
Unfortunately i have not got any videos but the working trials are at different levels on our .www.thekennelclub.org.co.uk hope this helps
Thank you for the video, it is great. Can you tell me a bit about the scent you used and how it was applied to the box? How "intense" was it and what compound did you use?
Thanks! I was using lavender, but you can also buy scent kits online for nose work training. If you use any oils, just use one drop and don't put it in a location that the dog can lick the actual oil. Use a container with a cotton ball for the odor. If you want to put the odor on a toy, then put one drop on the inside of a lid container and keep the toy in the container overnight. This way the toy will hold the odor, but the oil wont be directly on the toy. I hope this helps! Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer Fantastic. Thank you so much for the the work you do, I just found your series byt greatly appreciate it.
Hello Nate, Thank you for posting this video series. I was hoping I could get your opinion on something. I play disc golf (frisbee golf) and I am not especially good, so my disc often ends up in tall grass, woods, water, etc. fairly often. I would like to train my puppy to help me find my discs but not pick them up. He is pretty good about showing me where it is when it is out in the open, and I walk him to within 10-15 feet of it (relies mostly on sight) and ask him to "show me" after which he will run to the disc and put his foot on it and wait for his treat. A couple of challenges I am having are 1. We usually play in groups of 3-5 people, so we have to wait until everyone has thrown and there are multiple discs on the course 2. He loses motivation if after looking for a bit he can't see it, or if it is in tall grass. 3. He is 6.5 months old and easily distracted/loses interest in the game and would rather chase bunnies. Long story short, I was wondering if you could talk a bit on how you can tailor your scent detection training for different detection scenarios (maybe you already plan on doing this, if so, I can't wait to watch!). Thanks!
Hi Kaylee! Thanks for the comment and for supporting the channel. I actually have a series that I will be doing on this. It will be a shorter series, but it will be on teaching a dog how to find something like keys that have been dropped in a field. As well as how to indicate when the item is found. However, you can teach the indication to the dog the same way I'll be teaching the indication in this series, so be sure to continue watching each episode. :)
@@NateSchoemer Thank you! I look forward to watching!
Hi, appreciate the video series. What if your dog doesnt bring them back? Do I need to teach him to retrieve and return first?
Your dog doesn't have to bring the ball back each time, as long as they can find it. However, it does help to have a retrieve before doing this step.
What scent are you using? Also where do you locate or choose the scents you will use? Last question. Is trading your dog to find injured people the same concept. I love your videos man
Thank you, I really appreciate that. You can order scent kits online. I was just using lavender oil. A few drops on the inside of the container is all it takes.
Finding injured people would be more like search and rescue training. I only have one video on that, but it's basically hide-and-seek with your dog. ruclips.net/video/G7FLtcxkjC0/видео.html
Cheers!
Great video! What scent did you use?
I'm using lavender, but you can also find scent detection training kits online. :)
@@NateSchoemer Thanks and stay safe!
I love how he cut the video every time he needed to grab the ball back. I KNOW that she is not letting it go easily 🤣
Fantastic video! did you give the dog a treat when she retrieved the ball?
Thank you, I appreciate that! No, the ball is the reward. 😁🐶🐕
@@NateSchoemer Ha.
Helpful content bro ❤
What do you do with the used tennis balls? How do you clean them and get them ready for reuse? I would rather not buy a new set of tennis balls each time I want to do this training (exaggerated I know :) ) .
Great questions. I just take them to a local coin wash and wash the tennis balls in the washing machine with a few towels to prevent the tennis balls from bouncing around too much in the machine.
@@NateSchoemer Great thanks!
Awesome vid as always! I've always wondered how scent detection training is done. And your dog Arih is so amazing!!! I'm quite envious of her lol
Lol! Thanks! She is my little super dog. :)
You train like I do. It's nice to see your work. I did SAR was an incident commander trained with Homeland Security professionally and had a small awesome 12 kennel facility with 60 acres for training. I trained up 4 police k9s in scent ( I was DEA liscensed) man tracking and bite work.
Then the 2008 recession hit.
I could of made it but I was left alone to raise my kids and began to struggle. Had to put down my k9. Had to close.
Good for you and all your success.
Blessings to ya
Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry you lost your dog.
I hide his food or throw it when he can’t see where it went 😂😂😂😂 thanks for all this good info, time to step up the game 😁😁😁
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Hello! Great video! I was wondering what you might recommend using for a dog who is not toy motivated but is good motivated? Would throwing a ball that contains a treat work or would it confuse the dog later with the new scent? Would I have to train the dog to retrieve the ball first with rewards before teaching search? Thank you!
Also interested, my dog sucks at fetch, more tug or treats orientated