Scent Detection Workshop with Kyle McCraith!!
Schedule
Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
North Country Paws for Obedience | South Glens Falls, NY
Join us on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9am to 5pm both days. 10 working spots ($250) will be selected, audit spots ($125) are unlimited. If you are not chosen for a working spot, please join us as an audit spot as there is so much to learn!!Please fill out the registration form below to attend.
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What to expect:
A two-day workshop on canine detection (also called scent detection/ scent work-similar to police “drug-dogs”, “bomb-dogs”, etc.) Participants will be presented with the basics of teaching a dog to detect and respond to legal odors. All levels are welcome. Results will vary. There will be an emphasis on reading dogs during detection training. Non-compulsive, reward-based methods are used. Participants must have a safe, temperature-controlled environment to keep their dogs when not actively working (a vehicle kennel is preferred). Owners are expected to keep their dogs from interfering with the class and other teams as they work.
Required Materials: (I may have extras &/or we can share, but having your own is best).
1. Non-restrictive (doesn't restrict dog's breathing, nor "correct" the dog by constriction) harness with "D-ring" on the top (D-ring along the dog's spine) OR a non- restrictive 1- or two-inch flat collar.
2. Long-line (lead that is 8'-30' in length).
3. Rewards. MANY of them- food, treats, toys- whatever your dog loves and will work to acquire. Bring several of them please.
4. Note-taking material.
5. Water & water dish.
6. Optional- if you have a particular odor you’d like your dog to learn to detect, please bring that odor source.
7. Anything you need to stay comfortable (your own chair, water/drinks, snacks etc..)
Please bring your patience, cooperative spirit, and a sense of humor-let’s keep this fun
*Lunch will be provided. If you have very specific food restrictions or allergies please supply your own food, though we will try to accommodate most everyone.
Payment can be made through Venmo or PayPal:
@Jenn-Wolfe-9 (Venmo)
@ItsChoTime (PayPal)
Please contact [email protected] with any questions or feel free to message me directly.
About our workshop presentor Kyle:
Kyle McCraith comes with over 25 years of experience in the canine field. He is a Master Trainer of Utility (patrol) Dogs, Explosives Detection Dogs, Firearms Detection Dogs, and Wildlife Detection Dogs with the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA; NAPWDA.com). He’s handled and trained patrol/detection dogs as an Albany Police Officer and K9 Trainer/Master Sergeant with The Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Kyle was Department Chair and instructed canine courses for 8 years at the collegiate level at SUNY Cobleskill’s Canine Training and Management BT Degree program. He currently is sole proprietor of KM K9 LLC (kmcanine.com) where he provides private, in-home assessments and training, trains and maintains working K9 Teams for the Bassett Healthcare Network and Ellis Hospital, conducts national certifications for Explosive Detection Canine Teams nationally, and teaches decoying, obedience, tracking and detection courses around the U.S.
