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dwinners

I just watched the Leerburg Nosework DVD, and it is great! It's the best way to get into detection work. Andrew is a great trainer, and his system is such that it will bring out the drive in any dog. He and Ed explain in very simple terms the foundation for detection training any dog. They work with a broad spectrum of dogs, from Cindy's Rush who is a high drive Malinois, to a 12 year old Dachshund, and they all have a great time. This is fun for every dog. In 3-1/2 hours of video, there was not one correction or compulsive environment.

The implementation of the Food Delivery Device is revolutionary. Previously, only very high prey / toy drive dogs could be trained focused response on source, but the Food Delivery Device changes that. Any dog can perform like a champ.

Detection training is very subtle. Without proper timing of rewards, proper handling and proper reward delivery, nosework is not possible. Andrew and Ed very successfully communicate these subtleties through explanation and examples of proper and improper actions. I can't recommend this video enough if you are looking for an activity to engage your dog's mind and body, or if you are involved in a small Police K9 detection program and wish to imprint your own dogs.

I can't wait for the rest of the series to become available. This is a "must have" video if you are interested in Nosework.