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First Class Dog Training, LLC

Where other trainers and speakers have failed, Hector Hernandez has succeeded

Scent Detector Games

Give your dog a nose job that’s fun and exercising!

Hector Hernandez, who has been training police dog teams how to detect drugs for over 20 years, wants to train your dog to search and locate a signature scent of your choosing. This is similar to police officers training their dogs to find drugs or bombs, but you will be training your dog to find something you can have fun with. This training uses the dog's ability to retrieve or hunt for fun and is an excellent way to bond with, mentally challenge, and exercise your dog. What a way to show your friends and family what your dog can do! Any dog of any breed is capable of learning this fun game.

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Ideas you can train your dog to find: Choose one only in the beginning, advance can do up to 5

  • Dog favorite toy
  • Dog favorite treat
  • Candy 
  • Alcohol
  • Money
  • Cigarettes
  • Tennis balls

What to bring:

  • A hungry dog. Do not feed your dog the first day of training. This will insure that the dog works for the food or treats.
  • Leash
  • Flat collar- no choke chains or pinch collars
  • Crate if needed
  • Treats or dogs dry food
  • Toy if applicable
  • Do not bring tobacco or money, hector uses his own training aids

Two Types of Indications:

An indication is a body language sign your dog displays when it finds its scent source.

1. Passive Indication:

  • Sit
  • down
  • Point
  • Look back at handler

2. Aggressive Indication: This type of indications work best for diggers and anxious dogs

  • Scratching
  • Barking
  • Biting
  • Or all the above

What you will learn:

  • The best method for your dog
  • How to read your dog
  • How to motivate your dog

How long does it take my dog to learn the scent?:

It varies from dog to dog, depending on the dogs motivation the dog could learn this in just one class (one month). However, if your dog is fearful or lacks motivation the average is three classes (three months).

 

Date: 4-day class format                           Price:
Two class times:                                          $99 / session
6 – 7:30 pm or 7:30 – 9 pm

    Tuesday & Thursday                                                                          
    • ·       January 17, 19, 24 & 26
    • ·       February 14, 16, 21, & 23
    • ·       March 13, 15, 20, 22

    Meridian Township Service Center
    2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court, Okemos
    entrance next to Nancy Moore Park

    Please park in front of building

    Contact Robin at:
    Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department
    (517) 853-4608

     

     

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