Your Questions, Answered

  • Professional dog trainers, handlers, law enforcement, sport detection competitors, and serious enthusiasts looking to improve their detection training skills.

  •  This seminar is suitable for beginner through advanced handlers. Working spots require the dog to be imprinted on their target odor. However, to audit you do not need any advanced knowledge on detection.

  •  Topics may include:

    • Scent theory fundamentals

    • Building hunt drive

    • Indication training

    • Problem-solving common detection issues

    • Blank searches and proofing

    • Handler mechanics

    • Troubleshooting false alerts

  • We will be covering both sport detection and professional detection (bed bugs, conservation, narcotics, etc.).

    However, the topics will be divided. Police and military detection (narcotics, firearms, explosives) will be covered for three days, followed by three days focused on sport and other detection disciplines (such as bed bugs, conservation, etc.).

  •  Dogs should:

    • Be comfortable crated in a busy environment

    • Have no human or dog aggression

    • Have foundational obedience

    • Be physically sound

    • Has been imprinted on their target odor

  • Dogs must be imprinted on the odor for them to qualify for a working spot.

  • 8 working spots for police/military days

    8 working spots for sports and professional detection days

  • Yes

  • A working spot allows you to bring your dog for the three days. Your dog will participate in a variety of searches and receive direct feedback from Stu.

    Audit spots allow attendees to observe, learn, and take notes. Opportunities to ask questions will be available throughout the seminar.