April Intro to Odor (Level 3 - SHORT SESSION) in West Roxbury
Event description
Intro to Odor class (Level 3) will take place at Theodore Parker Church in West Roxbury, MA on recurring Wednesday evenings (4/17, 4/24, 5/1, and 5/8) for 4 sessions - this will be a condensed session offered as a 4 week course due to building schedule. Each session will be 50 minutes long and be held between 5:30 and 6:20 pm.
Prerequisite for this course is Intro to K9 Nose Work, please contact me if you need the prerequisite or have questions. This course needs a minimum of 3 students in attendance to run, start date will be postponed to accommodate.
K9 Nose Work is a fun activity for dogs of all ages, sizes, and levels of physical ability. The activity gives your dog the opportunity to use and develop their natural ability to detect odor. This course is a continuation of Intro to K9 Nose Work and Beyond Intro. Dogs will be introduced to the odor of birch in this class while continuing to build confidence and independence in searching. We will introduce odor by pairing it with the dog's primary reinforcement to create a strong association.
For this class, each dog will have time in the building or exterior spaces alone to help build confidence and independence, which means the other dogs in the course will be outside or contained while a dog is working. There will be an informational email after registration that will go over logistics, safety, considerations for all weather conditions, and frequently asked questions.
This class will take place indoors and outdoors with appropriate social distancing. Each family group will be limited to two handlers maximum per dog, class is limited to 6 dogs total to accommodate.
Intro to Odor is taught by Aubrey Sperry, CDBC, CNWI, CPDT-KA.