Advanced Shed Dog Workshop
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Join NASDA judge Ady Dudas and Atlas Sport Dogs for a comprehensive workshop that will help prepare sport teams advance into the higher levels of the Shed Dog class. The Advanced Shed Dog Workshop will cover in detail the steps in the Shed Dog training process that will deliver a focused start, a more efficient field search and a smooth and solid retrieve.
Ady trains and competes in various sports related to scent, competitive obedience and protection. Among the many sports that she enjoys, she is a big Shed Dog enthusiast.
Early in 2022 Ady started competing in NASDA's Shed Dog class with her German Shepherd named Hank. Before the year was over, Hank earned his Shed Dog Master Champion title placing 3rd nationwide and earning an invite at the 2023 NASDA Invitational where Hank took home 1st place in the SDMCH class.
Hank was the 6th dog and the first German Shepherd to earn the title in the history of the sport under the NASDA organization which was founded in 2016.
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This workshop will be divided in two parts. Working teams and auditors will participate in a presentation of the subjects listed below, followed by hands on training where working teams will have the opportunity to put these training concepts into practice and auditors will be encouraged to observe and ask questions.
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Come spend a day training with us and get ready to compete in the higher levels of the Shed Dog class!
Workshop Summary
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Equipment
Drive building
Start line routine and sourcing
Understanding the dog's body language
Understanding the handling body language
Directional recall
Working different search environments
Working with distractions
Working the wind
Building endurance for higher levels
Maintaining a smooth and continuous search
Understanding rewards and rates of reinforcement
The retrieve
Training for multiple shed searches and retrieves
Clearing the field
Leaving the field
Understanding point deductions in NASDA's Shed Dog class
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​Join us for a day full of NASDA fun with engaging searches and a dynamic training experience!
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To book this workshop please contact Atlas Sport Dogs:
870-373 3976