Specific aspects from various VST tests are broken down into componenets to teach your dog. Jan Kaldenbach Beginning with some notes on canine intelligence, this fascinating book covers topics such as the perception of odors, the structure of the nose and how it works, and how dogs can find human beings. The aim of this book is to show how your dogs' inherited instincts for scenting can be developed and put to practical use in the interest of dog and owner alike.
Sections outline an approach to judging nosework exercises in working trials and obedience classes.
This book will not only assist aspiring judges, it will also be of immense value to owners of competing dogs. Slides easily into a large jacket pocket or article bag. Hot red color makes it easy to find if misplaced in the field. A comprehensive guide to modern dog training, with a full section devoted exclusively to training dogs for tracking. Jan Tweedle Details the hard work and effort involved in producing a reliable search and rescue dog.