Scoping things out

[Alana McGee]

Hi Annie,

That is so interesting! I totally get the ‘building maps’ thought, I’d never considered that might be happening, but it makes sense.

I too find it fascinating that we can all give our dogs the same task (find truffles) and because of the nature of the work they are all able to and even encouraged to figure out the problem in their own way. When I watch Monza, Vidoc, Spring or any of the other dogs in the class they all approach the task differently. We have to become experts at listening to our dogs – that is pretty cool stuff!

[Alana McGee]

I agree Shannon, I LOVE watching all the dogs in the class. We humans approach tasks differently so why shouldn’t dogs?

Annie – i love the building maps! Ashley sounds so cool to watch hunt. I secretly hope you will take a Gold spot in December, but totally understand if you continue at Silver. 🙂

[Alana McGee]

Shannon,

We love the ‘building maps’, that is a great description.

Lois,

I would like to, but not sure yet. We are having a lot fo fun with class.

[Alana McGee]

In nosework, it is not uncommon for a dog to hesitate by a target odor and keep on going. An authority said it almost like they don’t want the game to end, so keep on going.

Perhaps our dogs are not only mapping but shopping. “Hmmm, which one shall I take first?”

I call it a “sniff-by.”

[Alana McGee]

hehehe, I love “sniff-by”

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