Author: Ellie Ovrom
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OCSDC Scentwork Trial – July 2023
Iris’s genetics, training, and maturity just keep coming together better and better. She expertly performs in an Excellent level Interior and Buried trial!
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SoCal Sporting Spaniel Club Training Day – June 2023
Drents are not technically Spaniels in heritage or hunting style – but we had an absolute blast at our first full day of Spaniel Club training!
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HVOC Scentwork Trial – May 2023
There’s not much I’d rather do on my birthday weekend than a scentwork trial with my girl!
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Von Willebrand Disease in the Drent
What is vWD1? How is vWD1 inherited and expressed? And, what should the Club/Breeders do about vWD1?
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Understanding Sniffing, Searching, Sourcing, & Alerting
Handling a dog in scentwork is an exercise in observation. Understanding these four behavior patterns of a dog using their nose can help tremendously with understanding the nature of the search.
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The 3 Reputable Breeding Green Flags
Whether you are looking for very specific, predictable traits, or you are just in love with a particular breed, whatever your reasons, how the heck do you wade through your options?
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SCVC Scentwork Trial – April 2023
A handling breakdown on Iris’s first Excellent-level search, and 4 more Advanced Q’s – finishing off her SCA and SBA titles!
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How to Get Started in Scentwork
Scentwork is the greatest gift you can give your dog, whether you compete or not. But how do you get started?
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Spreadsheets & Dog Sports
I’m a Type A personality with an engineering degree and a project management certification. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that I’m a spreadsheets girl.
Meliora Drents 