The Detection Blueprint

Over this 3-part series, Jerry will be breaking down detection and sharing the knowledge, insights, and tactics he's learned over a 25+ year career training working dogs. Each session will be approximately 2 hours long and includes a Q&A at the end of each.

    1. Session 1: Detection Foundations

    2. Session 2: The Process

    3. Session 3: Becoming Operational

About this course

  • $197.00
  • 3 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content
  • Lifetime Access

Session Details

  • Session 1: Detection Foundations

    • The history and context of detection training, various approaches, and philosophy• Discussion of training aids, pseudos, stimulants, and real samples • Storage and handling • Behavior of scent

  • Session 2: The Process

    • Direct reward progression to Pay-on-Sniff • Hunting development for puppies & older dogs • Building interest in pipe • Discussion of detection stages • Troubleshooting • Discussion of the trained Final Response and stages involved

  • Session 3: Becoming Operational

    Transitioning to loose hides • Setting up pipes • Maintaining trained final response on transition pipes •  Camouflaging transition pipes • Moving to loose hides • Handling various issues (running knowns, single-blind and double-blind) • Problem solving