Category: Training & Behavior
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Scent Work Trials of 2024
I have been horribly delinquent on keeping the blog updated with our Scent Work trials of 2024, but fear not, we have certainly been busy with them!
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On Handling & Training a Drent
Drive vs Desire, Partner vs Tool – knowing how a Drent ticks, and how they differ from other sporting breeds, is key to knowing whether a Drent is the right fit for you and ensuring your Drent reaches their potential
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Puppy Prep – Resources
Bringing home a puppy soon, from Meliora or elsewhere? Here are some resources I’ve found most helpful in different areas of preparing for & training a puppy.
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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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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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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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Titles Matter – Sort Of
Titles on a dog are a wonderful piece of information on the dog and handler’s abilities, hard work, and commitment. Of course, they don’t tell the whole story. But they’re also fun :)
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Off-Leash Responsibility
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Things to consider before letting your dog off-leash, for their safety and out of respect for others.
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