In this episode, I dive into converging odor. We'll explore the essential prerequisites before starting with converging odor, how to introduce new cues, and the art of progressing converging odor skills for your dog. I can't stress enough the importance of building solid foundations, using a variety of target odors, and ensuring our dogs understand they won't get paid for already found hides.
I'll also share some of my favorite tips for setting up multiple training areas, and gradually increasing the difficulty of converging odor setups. It's all about clear communication and prioritizing confidence, motivation, and independence in our training sessions!
Key Takeaways:
1. Solid Foundations and Clear Communication
Establishing a strong foundation and clear communication is crucial when teaching converging odor to dogs. This sets the stage for successful training and helps avoid confusion.
2. Discouraging Re-Indications
It's so important to ensure that our dogs do not re-indicate on found hides. This keeps clarity in our training, and reduces our dogs "sticking" to found hides.
3. Gradual Increase in Difficulty
Gradually increasing the complexity of converging odor setups helps build your dog's confidence and motivation. This methodical approach ensures steady progress and enhances problem-solving skills.
In this episode we discuss:
00:00 Teaching Converging Odor: Requirements and Overview
14:38 Adding Multiple Hides and Cues to Containers and Area Searches
19:40 Tips for Setting Up Multiple Training Areas
24:34 The Importance of Confidence, Motivation, and Independence in Training
If you have any converging odor set-ups that you would love to share, send me a DM, or tag me on IG and FB! I love seeing other people's scent skill set-ups!
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