TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME TRIAL TRAINING- PART TWO
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PART TWO- In this PODCAST we are looking at the trial levels of NW3 and AKC equivalent and the skill sets needed for THIS trial level with a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for your next trial SUCCESS. Here is the ASSESS- TRAIN AND MEASURE TEMPLATE that IS a best practice to apply to your compeition Nosework Team in preparing for TRIAL. STAY TUNED FOR PART THREE- Yes, Part Three ! Who knew this topic would be this expansive. ...
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