Scent Detection Myths Debunked- PART ONE
Find Your Fix- Sport Dog Scent Detection Podcast- Training Tips and More !Show Notes
This month Jill Kovacevich and Aleks Woodroffe, your CO-Hosts, tackle a wide range of myths circulating in scent detection sports ("Nosework"? "Scent Work"? we dive into that too!). Drawing from their experience as trainers, judges, officals and competitors, they systematically dismantle misconceptions that might be limiting your dog's potential OR your perception of your dog's limitations! The conversation dives into three critical areas: myths about dogs, handlers, and the environment. Eve...
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