Dog Training Dick Staal

09/02/2025

Building speed and precision with Roy! 🐾✨

In this training session, Roy practices going to the cone and lying down behind it on command. This foundational exercise helps us teach directional control, so we can eventually send him left, right, forward, and backward.

For now, we’re focused on increasing his speed. After some obedience work, we send Roy forward multiple times, rewarding him with food placed in a bowl at a distance. This motivates him to move faster to earn his reward.

Once we’re happy with his speed, we’ll start adding more directional commands to the exercise. Step by step, we’re building a motivated, precise working dog!

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06/02/2025

Meet Danger—our family dog who’s not trained daily, but still nails it when it counts! 🐾

Danger is the perfect example of how any dog can succeed with our positive training system. Over the years, he’s learned different exercises, and even without daily practice, he can perform them anytime with focus and precision.

In this video, you’ll see some obedience work and a search exercise where he finds and indicates a small object with human scent.

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04/02/2025

Tracking in tough conditions with Dana! 🐾❄️

In this session, Dana followed a track laid by Dick through a busy shopping center. To make it even more challenging, it was -3°C, and salt had been spread to prevent icy conditions—making it harder for Dana to detect the scent, especially when crossing salt-covered areas.

Dana had the freedom to make her own decisions throughout the track. When she lost the scent, Dick simply stepped back to the last known spot, giving her the space to problem-solve and find the trail again.

After working through these challenges, Dana successfully found the scented object and was rewarded for her effort. A tough track, but she nailed it!

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02/02/2025

Detection work with Roy, 5 months old.

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31/01/2025

🐾 Roy's Tracking Progress – 5 Months Old! 🐾

Roy is just 5 months old and already excelling in tracking! Like all dogs in our system, we started his training on grass. Now, he’s confidently tracking in high-distraction areas while ignoring other human scent trails.

🔹 The steps we followed:
✅ Taught Roy to find and indicate a small object within a week.
✅ Started back chaining with short, straight tracks.
✅ Trained him to handle corners.
✅ Extended tracks to dozens of meters on grass.
✅ Introduced transitions to different surfaces like pavement.

💡 Why is this process so effective?
A strong foundation on grass allows for quick progression to other surfaces. But without a solid base, these transitions become much harder!

🚀 Want to train your dog to track with precision and focus?
Our tracking course will teach your dog to search for an object and track in just a few weeks!

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28/01/2025

Detection work takes time and focus, and Roy is proving he’s up to the challenge! 🐾

In this session, 5-month-old Roy searched for a tiny piece of Kong hidden between the stones of a wall. It wasn’t easy, and the search took time.

When Roy got distracted, Dick used discouragement signals to guide him—not corrections or scolding. Staying calm and positive is essential to keep dogs motivated and confident during training.

After carefully working through the challenge, Roy located the scent and earned his reward. A great step forward in his detection training!

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26/01/2025

Foundation directional training with Roy, forward and "down".

23/01/2025

Roy is training for detection work using Kong! 🐾

Kong is the perfect training tool when you’re not yet sure which scent your dog will need to detect in the future. Its unique smell allows you to start big and gradually make it smaller and more challenging to find.

In our online course, you’ll learn how to train with Kong and transition this training in just a few sessions to scents like blood, money, narcotics, or anything else. It’s easy, effective, and fun for both you and your dog!

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21/01/2025

Control first, then bite 🐾✨

In this session, Roy shows that he can focus on obedience even with the bite sleeve—his favorite reward—in sight.

Bite work isn’t about aggression, as many believe. Instead, it’s about control and teamwork. Roy learns that he’s allowed to bite, but only after focusing on the handler.

This kind of training builds trust, discipline, and effective working dogs.

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19/01/2025

Dana is working hard, searching for small objects with human scent 🐾✨

In this training, Dick throws three small objects into a forested area. Dana uses her incredible nose to locate and indicate each one, all carrying his human scent. This exercise is not only fun but also highly practical—it’s used in real-world scenarios, like locating discarded weapons or tiny objects.

With the microphone on Dana, you can even hear how she uses her nose to work! By the end, she successfully finds all three objects and is rewarded for her focus and precision.

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17/01/2025

Search exercise with Roy.

16/01/2025

12/01/2025

Roy’s Free Search Training 🐕🔎

In this video, Roy is being trained to locate a discarded weapon—not by searching for explosives, but by detecting human scent. With no track leading to the object, Roy performs a free search, demonstrating his ability to independently locate the item.

This type of training is vital for scenarios where a suspect discards a weapon in wooded areas or dense bushes.

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09/01/2025

Obedience and directional training with Roy.

06/01/2025

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🐾

In this session, Roy searches for a small nail carrying human scent. Exercises like this are perfect for building a strong foundation in tracking and detection work.

Every time Roy finds the nail, he’s rewarded with a piece of food tossed in front of his nose, encouraging him to search again. If he doesn’t see the reward, we point it out to keep him focused.

Even with some distractions, the training remains positive, and Roy pushes through to succeed. This kind of exercise is something we continue to practice, even as the dog matures.

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26/12/2024

First steps directional training with Roy