Ready for your next challenge in detection?

You and your detection dog are not just a team, you're a partnership. But like any great partnership, building trust and understanding takes time, practice, and the right guidance.

My ACT! Odor Recognition Test (ORT) course is specially designed to help you master the art of double-blind detection comfortably and confidently. We've crafted a curriculum that tests your skills and fosters a deep, trusting relationship between you and your dog. Say goodbye to stress with our uniquely engaging, practical exercises. As you train, you'll discover a new level of mutual trust, increasing efficiency and effectiveness in your detection work.

As a handler, knowing your dog's abilities inside out is crucial. This course will give you the tools to assess your dog's skills accurately and prepare both of you for the real challenges ahead.

Together, you and your canine companion will rise to new heights, growing stronger and more confident with each challenge. This course is more than just a training module; it's your pathway to becoming a top-notch detection team.

The Odor Recognition Test Course

    1. Many methods to train a detection dog

    2. The Metal pipe approach

    3. The Kong approach

    4. Passive alert on Kong

    5. The tennis ball or towel

    6. The Box approach

    7. The Food approach

    8. The Odor Pay's or Dopamine box approach

    9. Pairing and overshadowing problems

    10. Pairing technique in nosework training

    11. The Toy or Play approach

    12. Introduce play & play together

    13. Play is a wonderful reinforcer for dogs

    1. Why is this the Best Odor Imprint Course?

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    2. Baseline DOI exercise video

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    3. What sort of materials do I need?

    1. Why this chapter?

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    2. Clarifying Key Terms in Detection Training

    3. Using the same language

    4. Direct vs. Indirect Reinforcement in Detection Training

    5. The definition of double blind

    1. Why do we need a bridge signal?

    2. What is a bridge signal?

    3. Primary and secondary reinforcers

    4. How do we use our bridge signals?

    5. Conditioning a bridge

    6. Conditioning a bridge

    7. Bridge signal quiz

    1. Clear criteria & consistency

    2. The role and use of targets in detection

    3. Step 1 Conditioning the target

    4. Step 1 video

    5. Step 2 Solving concentration problems

    6. Step 2 video

    7. Step 3 target on the ground -direct reinforcement

    8. Step 3 video

    9. Step 4 target on the ground - indirect reinforcement

    10. Step 4 video

    11. Step 5 introduction target odor

    12. Step 5 video

    13. Step 6 introduction second target

    14. Step 6 video

    15. Step 7 introduce third target

    16. Step 7 video 3 targets with helper

    17. Step 7 video 3 targets alone

    18. Step 8 Place yourself next to the start

    19. Step 9 Preparing the line up

    20. Step 9 video

    21. Step 10 introducing (odor) distractions

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    22. Step 11 Direct Odor Imprint (DOI) visual

    23. Step 12 Duration and Trained Final Response

    24. Step 12 video (duration)

    25. The sky is the limit

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    26. How to imprint the 2e (new) odor?

About this course

  • €149,95
  • 94 lessons
  • 12 videos
  • Free acces to our community
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