In this episode, we have the distinct privilege of speaking with Melissa McCue-McGrath about how she has used Scent Work training within her behavior modification programs, her participation in the Invasive Species Detection Study 2024 for the Spotted Lantern Fly and her upcoming book, Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer.

This discussion highlights the power of Scent Work, how it can not only build a dog's confidence, but deepen the relationship between dog and handler and that as an activity it encompasses so much more than competition or trialing.

Speakers:

Melissa McCue-McGrath

Dianna L. Santos

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Scent Work University is an online dog training platform focused on all things Scent Work. Our online courses, seminars, webinars and eBooks are not only for those who are interested in competition, but also for those dog owners who are simply looking for something fun and engaging to do with their dogs. Check out Scent Work University today!

Interested in other dog sports, helping a new dog or puppy learn the ropes to be more successful at home and when out and about? Check out the Pet Dog U program, where we offer a variety of online dog training services and resources you and your dog will love.

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Pressure exists in all our searches, both when we are training and trialing. The question is, what do we do with this pressure? How do we react to it? Should we avoid a pressure point or lean into it? The answer is not quite as clear as you may think. The approach one team takes may be completely inappropriate for another. Also, what a team does will likely change from search-to-search.

The choices made are entirely dependent on your individual dog, yourself, your team and the situation at hand. In this episode, we discuss the challenge of giving blanket advice, how nuance matters and ways we can better assess what the pressure points are for our individual dogs, ourselves and our teams while determining which approach will work best.

We are thrilled to be launching a new community which will focus solely on Scent Work. Tired of being bombarded by a million other things on social media? Come join fellow Scent Work aficionados, team up with a "sniffing accountability-buddy", get inspiration for your searches, enjoy more learning opportunities, celebrate your wins and more! Join the community here.

Additionally, we will be launching a membership program in April which will add in another layer of learning and perks that we are super excited about. Stay tuned!

Are you looking for an intensive learning experience? Check out the new format for our Student enrollments which will promote even more interaction and learning between fellow Students and your instructor!

Enrolling as a Student means you will enjoy the following:

• Immediate and continual access to the pre-recorded course content (lecture, video examples, handouts).
• Free access to the Scent Work U community and the private course-specific Student Group.
• Ability to post weekly homework and videos for the instructor to review and provide feedback on.
• Weekly live Zoom classes where you and your fellow Students can meet with the instructor, discuss how your training is going, ways to customize or modify the exercises, have your questions answered and more. Cannot make a live Zoom class? No worries! These will be recorded and posted to the course player and community to view at any time.

Our next Student Session starts on April 6th and spots are limited, so enroll today!

Cannot fit the requirements of a Student enrollment into your schedule right now? No worries! Check out our self-taught options to have the ability to go through the course material when it works best for you and you may order a video review or Zoom consultation at any time.

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Scent Work University is an online dog training platform focused on all things Scent Work. Our online courses, seminars, webinars and eBooks are not only for those who are interested in competition, but also for those dog owners who are simply looking for something fun and engaging to do with their dogs. Check out Scent Work University today!

Interested in other dog sports, helping a new dog or puppy learn the ropes to be more successful at home and when out and about? Check out the Pet Dog U program, where we offer a variety of online dog training services and resources you and your dog will love.

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In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Adam Skandarani about their new monthly membership program, Smelly Dog Club. Leveraging their behavioral background, Adam has designed this coaching program to help those teams who are experiencing nagging issues in their searches, whether when training or at trial.

Adam discusses how the root causes may not be as simple as they seem. Is your dog truly goofing off and being distracted in the search or is something else going on? Do you need to lean into training more distractors and proofing exercises, or could there be another culprit at work? Applicable for all dogs, whether they have behavioral challenges or not, this discussion will highlight the importance of looking clearly at what is happening to design an appropriate solution.

Speakers:

• Adam Skandarani
• Dianna L. Santos

• Let's Chat: Smelly Dog Club Livestream
• Terrific Teamwork: Searches Built on Trust Webinar
• Intro to Control Unleashed Webinar
• Control Unleashed and Scent Work: Crazy Calm Start Lines Webinar
• Work with Adam directly: Flash of Brillance Behavior Consulting

Click here to read the transcript.

Scent Work University is an online dog training platform focused on all things Scent Work. Our online courses, seminars, webinars and eBooks are not only for those who are interested in competition, but also for those dog owners who are simply looking for something fun and engaging to do with their dogs. Check out Scent Work University today!

Interested in other dog sports, helping a new dog or puppy learn the ropes to be more successful at home and when out and about? Check out the Pet Dog U program, where we offer a variety of online dog training services and resources you and your dog will love.

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