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The Feedback Loop that Leads to False Alerts
I have been doing some coaching for the upcoming AKC Master Scent Work competition, and a handling issue has come up with a couple of my students. This handling mistake is subtle and it’s a trap that even experienced handlers fall into. I call it the feedback loop, and it happens when the dog and…
Why You Don’t Want a Smart Dog
We all think we want a smart dog. We envision the dog learning effortlessly, from one or two repetitions. Of them understanding us and easily following directions. We imagine first place ribbons and High In Trial rosettes. We imagine the jealousy of our peers. What we don’t imagine…oh dear heaven, what we don’t imagine, are…
Why We are All So Stupid at Trials
NOTE: this is a republished post from two years ago. I have been so busy with seminars and pre-retirement projects that I have just not been able to finish any new blog posts (although I have started three!) However, this one is a classic topic and worth re-revisiting. Also, the picture above is of Riley,…
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