Basic Instinct Training
- Primarily Positive Reinforcement
- Motivations other than fear of punishment
- Communication with Dogs
- Enhancing Natural Instincts
- Channeling genetic programming to hunt, track, stalk
- Developed with behavioral experts and Veterinary professionals
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Basic Scent Recognition
- Success in scent recognition is indispensable
- Discriminating the target odor from other odors typically encountered in search areas
- Without highly developed skills in this area, the canine can become unreliable
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Team Training - Handler & K9
- Developing a specific skill set and body of knowledge
- Developing the ability to observe the dog and “read” its body language
- Observing subtle changes that take place in response to odor recognition
- Reading cues during a search pattern
- Knowing when your dog is in odor
- Handlers can unknowingly develop bad habits that negatively affect the team's performance
- FSI staff are experienced at identifying problem areas and correcting them
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