Required skill level pre-requisites must be met for this class.
NW Advanced Mind Games
Description: Advanced puzzles and challenges for dog-handler teamwork, upper level competition strategies, and problem solving specific to each team. Dogs must be proficient on birch, anise, and clove, proficient with multiple hides per search, experienced with all typical search elements (interiors, exteriors, vehicles, containers), and skilled with hides at ground, elevation, corners, inaccessible locations, converging, etc.
Prerequisite: Suitable for teams working at the NACSW NW3 level or equivalent. This course is focused for handlers who are dedicated to and knowledgeable in advanced understanding of the dog-handler relationship, the science of odor theory, and the application of these to successful detection. Prospective students are welcome to contact the Instructor prior to enrollment to discuss suitability.
Starts: Tuesday, 2/22/2022 @ 8:00 pm PM
Instructor: Lisa Brooks
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost: $129 (20% discount for members who worked 20 volunteers hours within the last 12 months)