We are big believers in finding activities that both you and your dog can be participants in. Canine Nosework is an activity gaining popularity that puts a new spin on training and having fun with your dog. The premise is that your dog “searches” and “alerts” for an object hidden in either boxes (for beginners) to other objects (more advanced, more challenging). What makes this activity exciting is that instead of you giving the dog direction, you trust your dog to “find it”. This can really be a great confidence builder for a dog who tends to be anxious. Nosework is also a great activity for dogs with a history of aggression or fear of other dogs as each “search” is done individually. The dogs never have contact with one another, so each dog can search without the added social pressure or distraction of other dogs in the room. Most importantly, Nosework increases the your bond. Its a enriching activity and the dogs are never “wrong”, and there are no corrections. And isn’t that why we got dogs in the first place? To enjoy them and share our worlds. Now go “find it!”
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