In Lesson 5, we take the exciting leap into initiating the search area.

This pivotal stage marks the beginning of your dog’s exploration of a well designated search space for your target scents.

Today, you’ll learn how to introduce your dog to the search area effectively and we’ll cover essential concepts such as establishing search boundaries, managing distractions, and encouraging systematic searching behaviour, throughout.

Additionally, we’ll discuss the importance of maintaining a positive and supportive training environment to foster your dog’s confidence and enthusiasm.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and techniques necessary to confidently initiate a search area and set the stage for successful scent detection endeavours.