The Recruit(s): Learning the Basics
#CIAK9
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Directly following those 6 weeks, the dogs will be paired w handlers & the new teams will undergo another 10 weeks of advanced training.pic.twitter.com/tRyQYjSty0
The first few days are spent teaching pups the concept of sniffing on command. A small round tin with holes in top is filled with a scent.pic.twitter.com/1ExQyBm1S3
Trainer presents tin to pup who sniffs it Trainer then erupts into squeals of delight, jumps around & tells them they are a h*ckin' good dogpic.twitter.com/ZpHcFqRpjy
Pup gets some kibbles of dog food & lots of pats, rubs, & maybe even a game of tug-of-war… whatever she loves & gets excited about.pic.twitter.com/weXbvgckh3
Process is repeated 35-45 times in row If pup gets distracted or disinterested, trainer must find a way to get dog excited to keep sniffingpic.twitter.com/iSMlGMyAus
Pups figure out within minutes that if they show interest in the little metal can trainer is holding, they’ll receive a kibble of food.pic.twitter.com/jJwuux4hTs
In less than 6 weeks, the pups will be able to successfully detect more than 20,000 different explosive mixtures.pic.twitter.com/46QNAoaFLz
At the end of every training day, the pups get a special treat: A huge dog cookie! Nicole excitedly bounds after hers.pic.twitter.com/vS0LNyOqtg
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Labs are wonderful dogs & they love scent work. I'm sure they don't consider their working sessions anything other than the best games ever
Looks just like mine, but mine specializes in naps and peanut butter.pic.twitter.com/xuN7QDBpud
The mamas @Enrique750Boost @BIGDickADAN
Yeah, they have imprinted me alright.
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