Puget Sound Detection Dogs

31/12/2024

Great 2 days of containers workshops this past weekend. Lots of searches and lots of learning by dogs and humans. Now on to the next one!

January 25, 2025 Leash Handling with an emphasis on containers and crowded interior search areas. Exercises designed to assist handlers in understanding what affects dogs ability to search successfully. Where the handler is in relationship to their dog and the search environment matters. We will also explore controlling the search, freedom searches when to do what and how that affects your dog. And more!

January 26, 2025 Handler’s Choice. Here the handler decides what they want to do for their runs. The only limit is that it needs to be inside😁 (containers, communication, competition, distractions and how to overcome them, leash handling, etc. It’s your choice!)

Here is the website address:
https://www.optimumdog.net

Registrations and payment will go through Eventbrite.

20/12/2024

ORT season is just around the corner. This workshop is systematic and a great way to solidify your container search skills. 3 spots left.

11/12/2024

1 spot left for Sunday Advanced Container Workshop 12/29
3 spots left for Saturday 12/28 Containers from Ground Up
Both at Lake Stevens K9 Academy $150 per dog

02/12/2024

Still accepting registrations

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24/11/2024

Advanced Containers Workshop December 29, 2024, Lake Stevens K9 Academy 9:00-5:00 10 working spots $150 per dog. Registration form link: http://form.jotform.com/243278508989173
Email [email protected] for payment info.

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24/11/2024

"Containers from the Beginning" workshop December 28, 2024, 9:00-5:00 registration link:
http://form.jotform.com/243278485131156
10 working spots $150 per dog. Email [email protected] for payment."

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14/11/2024

Full day or half day seminars? Opinions?

12/11/2024

3 openings in Monday’s 2:00-3:30 Intermediate class at Lake Stevens K9 Academy
WA State

12/11/2024

2 openings in Wednesday’s Containers class. Location: Lake Stevens K9 Academy 1:30-3:00 weekly.
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23/10/2024

Leash work in containers matters. This colorful, cluttered container search assists the handler in really noting how the leash’s current length is important. No cone or box was to be disturbed.
Handler position,in relationship to the dog and the environment being search is so valuable to note, so we don’t interfere was the dog’s work. There were 3 hides.

02/10/2024

Tuesday Containers class. Working on line handling and being mindful of how our movements and proximity to, our dog and objects, affects them. Building resilience in the dogs to be able to work through our imperfections.

07/08/2024

Not only are the handlers working on their leash handling skill in this exercise, but the dogs are needing to work at a distance from the handlers as well. Well done Deb and Katie.

07/08/2024

Claudia working her line nicely as she handles Deli

07/08/2024

Tuesday’s Containers, Containers, Containers class today heard me say, “You all earned..” and they thought, ICE CREAM!!!
Sorry, I informed them, they had earned a leash handling exercise😁
The handlers needed to stay on the opposite side of the obstacle from their dog and not knock anything down😁 Yep, that seriously was my criteria. The rest of the handling to follow next week.
Here Jennifer and Ember did a real nice job.

27/07/2024

2 Spots available for the July 31st Container class in Lake Stevens 1:30-3:00 Wednesdays. 6 weeks

19/07/2024

There are 2 openings in the Friday Out and About class 11:30-1:00 in the Bothell/Kirkland area. Level-variety

17/07/2024

Only 3 spots left in the new Wednesday Containers, Containers, Containers class starting July 31 1:30-3:00 in Lake Stevens