Dog Training Dick Staal

26/12/2024

First steps directional training with Roy

23/12/2024

Last week, we had a fantastic training day with Roy at Martin Kreeft’s MLogusta! 🐾

This location is perfect for exposing young dogs to all kinds of challenges—stairs, heights, climbing objects, and loud noises. Roy explored everything at his own pace, positively and without pressure.

We also worked on detection training, where Roy successfully searched for the Kong scent hidden in tricky places. Finally, we focused on bite work, building it up calmly while reinforcing the release on command, which is crucial for future work.

Roy proved he can handle these conditions with focus and confidence—a great step forward in his training!

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20/12/2024

Today, we’re training Dana for the KNPV jump exercise! 🐾

In this exercise, Dana must jump over a one-meter-high obstacle without touching it. To train this positively, we place two loose planks on top. If she touches the planks, they fall, and there’s no reward. If she clears the jump cleanly, she gets rewarded and learns from her own success.

By starting low and building up gradually, you can teach this exercise in a positive and effective way.

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19/12/2024

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥?

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18/12/2024

Obedience Training: Down & Stay with Roy 🐾✨

In this video, we’re working on the obedience exercises down and stay with Roy. First, we taught him the “down” position, and now we’re adding “stay,” where Roy learns to remain lying down.

At this stage, we can’t expect him to fully understand or stay for long periods. That’s why we build it up gradually, using quick rewards and keeping everything positive. Progress comes step by step!

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16/12/2024

When training detection dogs, we aim for a balance: dogs that can search independently yet still work with their handler as a team. 🐾

In today’s session, we used the stick to point out specific areas for the dog to search. This skill allows us to thoroughly check precise spots for tiny scent sources that can be nearly invisible to the eye.

The result? A highly effective detection dog ready for real-world tasks.

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13/12/2024

Obedience training with Roy.

08/12/2024

Roy is just 13 weeks old and already tracking human scent trails on hard surfaces! 🐾

In this session, Roy begins by picking up the scent of the tracklayer, Dick, and follows a trail laid five minutes earlier. Instead of finding a person, Roy is trained to locate small objects with the same scent, building precision and focus.

By first mastering the basics on grass, you can easily transition to hard surfaces like this. It’s amazing what young dogs can achieve with the right foundation!

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05/12/2024

Foot step tracking with Roy 🤩

Roy is following a human scent trail and finds articles with the same human scent on the track.

03/12/2024

Training days aren’t always perfect, and that’s okay! 🐾

During today’s detection work, Roy started strong with focus, but later got a little distracted and less consistent. This happens, especially with young dogs. What’s important is to stay calm, wait for success, and reward good behavior.

If things aren’t working out, it’s better to end the session positively than to push through frustration. Training is a process, and every session builds toward long-term success.

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01/12/2024

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘆’𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 🐾👃

In our detection work system, we quickly introduce very small scent sources to develop the dog’s nose as effectively as possible. In this video, you can clearly hear Roy’s focused and enthusiastic nose work as he searches for the scent!

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28/11/2024

Obedience training with Roy 😃

26/11/2024

Roy’s first search-and-find training in the forest was a success! 🐾

In this session, Dick hides behind a tree while Roy tracks him down. When he finds Dick, he’s rewarded with the bite roll, helping him build drive and enthusiasm. But training doesn’t stop there—we’ve also taught Roy to release on command, which is crucial for real-life situations and decoy work.

Training like this ensures control, confidence, and motivation in a young working dog. Want to learn how to train your dog like this? Check out our courses and start your journey today!

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25/11/2024

🌟 Watch 12-week-old Roy on his second tracking session in the woods! Using his incredible nose, Roy is learning to follow a trail and find small objects carrying the scent of the tracklayer. 🐾

Tracking is a skill any dog can learn—no matter their age! Build a stronger bond with your dog while unlocking their natural abilities. 🚶‍♂️🐕

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20/11/2024

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄! ❄️🐾

We’re in Switzerland this week for a tracking seminar with Swiss the police, and it’s the perfect opportunity for Dana to experience snow for the first time in the mountains.

Of course, we couldn’t resist setting up a track for her—and as expected, Dana handled it very well! Tracking in snow is no problem for her. 👏

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18/11/2024

Roy's Tracking Progress: From Grass to Hard Surfaces 🐾

Roy’s training is going so well that we’ve already moved on to hard surface tracking! While we’re still keeping it simple—no complex tracks or distractions yet—you can clearly see how Roy follows the track precisely as it was laid by Dick.

Did you know that in our training school, you can learn everything we teach Roy? Plus, you’ll have access to the “Pup to Working Dog” diary, showing exactly what we train, how we socialize, and how we handle challenges like unwanted behaviors.

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