TRAINERS WORKSHOP TRACKING DOG

INTRODUCTION

The Simon Mallin K9 Training & Consultancy Trainers / Handlers Workshop is aimed to assist Nasdu General Purpose level 3 and General Purpose / Tracking level 2 handlers and trainers. Gain core skills and knowledge in the training and instruction of both green dogs and novice handlers.

FOR WHOM SUITABLE

🐾Dog Handlers wishing to gain further knowledge and skills as personal development.

🐾Dog Handlers wishing to gain knowledge and skills to assist in the development of becoming a trainer / instructor.

🐾Qualified Nasdu GP 3 / Tracking trainers wishing to attend as continuous professional development.

🐾Qualified trainers in other disciplines wishing to gain underpinning or core skills knowledge.

🐾Non security industry dog handlers and trainers. Wishing to gain underpinning knowledge and understanding in Tracker Dog training .

DURATION / TIMINGS

One Day – April 26th 2024

1000-1700

0930-1000 REGISTRATION (tea coffee biscuits)

1230- 1315 (lunch light buffet included)

1700 dispersal

WORKSHOP CONTENT/ AGENDA

:How do dogs track

:Tracking versus Trailing

: Following a scent, the scent picture

:Selecting a dog for tracking

:Equipment

:Line handling

:Suitable training environments

: The early stages of training a tracking dog

:The scent square

: Laying a track, straight single legs, right and left turns, wind direction.

:Pattern Tracks

:Creating a track plan

:Open box

:Multi Pole starts laying and working a two, three and four pole start.

:Q&A session

CERTIFICATION

• An attendance certificate will be issued on the day

GUEST SPEAKER / INSTRUCTOR

Nasdu Trainer Nigel Edwards

Nigel is one of the earliest members and cofounders of Nasdu and was instrumental along with myself in the development of the Nasdu General Purpose level 3 and Level 2 General Purpose / Tracker Dog qualifications.

He’s a passionate and well-respected dog handler and instructor / trainer. With over 40 years dog handling experience and 25 years instructing handlers within law enforcement and the private sector. Extensive expertise in the delivery of General Purpose and Drug Detection as a police dog instructor with Surrey Police Dog School, prior to retirement from the police.

Nigel is still a very active instructor and is running continuation and refresher training on a regular basis. A Master of the Guild of Dog Trainers and a volunteer police dog instructor with Surrey and Sussex.

VENUE

Shackleford Cricket Club

Shackleford, Godalming GU8 6AX

COST

Tickets available from February 1st 2024 onwards on a first come first served basis @ £145.00

Early bird saver @ £99.00 February 1st- 29th 2024

Online ticketing will go live on February 1st 2024

NB- This is not a WORKSHOP where you require a dog to handle. However we will have very limited availability for 1 or 2 dogs to be used for demonstration purposes. Please advise on booking if you are bringing a dog or dogs. Regardless if you wish to involve them in the training. Dogs will need to remain in your vehicles unless being exercised or being used for demonstration purposes.