Nosework (6/26)

We started class indoors. It's very hot, about 88°. Fortunately we are able to park in the shade of the buildings on the far side of the parking lot.


Container 1 video - We had three groupings of containers, one hide each, to be done blind and on leash. She sniffed the box with the hide while I was closing the door. Since I didn't bother to be there, she was ready to move on. I didn't let her move on, so she condescended to indicate the hide for me. Her find of the right bag was really fast. She actually treated it a little different as she was sniffing them all, but didn't indicate until the second time she came to it. She checked a couple of boxes then was ready to leave. When I made her come back to check the others, she alerted quickly. Three hides in 1:15 is a nice search.


Container 2 video - Another blind search, with unknown number of hides, but 1 to 3 (remember only interior searches can have a clear search). Gimme was nicely clear on these searches and fast. Two boxes, one bag, and two big boxes. 1:53 for five hides is another nice search.

Vehicle search video - Before the search started we were given search parameters. First vehicle, just driver's side and front bumper; second, all the way around, and third, sides and front, but not back. Even though there was nothing on the first big truck, all the dogs were interested in its big fat front bumper. I knew from how Gimme acted on the far side of truck two we were going to find the hide on the other side (before Dorothy said anything). Gimme is really good about figuring it out on her own. In a trial I might take her around the other side if I saw her head going under, but in class I like to let her sort it out and decide to go around on her own. The space behind the truck was narrow and filled with tall weeds. Gimme thought walking along the truck's bumper was easier - puttin' those parkour skills to good use, doncha know. She got the hide quickly and then went on to the third vehicle and got a hide there too. She wasn't speedy here, but given the heat, I was happy with her efforts.

This morning we went to Long Lake Park to take videos for part two of our ADP level 4 entries. Then after a hot day, nosework class. It's been a long day and she is snoozing as we speak.