Comments on: Nose Work Games: The Best Way To Have Fun With Your Boat Dog

By: GROOVY GOLDENDOODLES

GROOVY GOLDENDOODLES — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:10:08 +0000

I never thought about nose work as being something strenuous – I might have to look into this for Jaxson on those days when it’s just too hot for us to go outside and play. Trust me, in Charleston, there are a lot of those. Thanks for this post my friend!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:47:30 +0000

In reply to Shadow and Ducky's Mom. As you say, our dogs are playing Nose Work games all the time. But sometimes they humor us by letting us play along. :)

By: Shadow and Ducky's Mom

Shadow and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:05:50 +0000

Finally have a chance to catch up a little, without Sam griping about my computer time….

Before I left for my brother’s home in Islamorada back in mid-February, I was playing nose work games with Ducky and Shadow – along with having them walk on the treadmill every day – and it was helping a great deal. Unfortunately Sam was not the least bit interested in keeping it going, so now I’m going to have to start from scratch again. Luckily, they devise their own NW games outside and run around the yard playing with their favorite outdoor toys. Sometimes they even let me play too. ?

By: Monika & Sam ?

Monika & Sam ? — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 22:39:05 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Will do. Mostly I suspect if it's not on his "agenda," it won't work but we'll give it shot. Thanks for the link!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:30:21 +0000

In reply to Monika & Sam ?.

By following every step in the tutorial, starting with hides in the boxes, and using VERY stinky and delicious treats most dogs will start focusing on the task. And being reinforced over and over will help them focus.

That said, not every dog is a little robot. I wrote at the time about one of Honey’s bad nights when she got so distracted by a ball she could not get back onto finding the scent even a little bit. https://www.somethingwagging.com/k9-nose-work-focus-and-do-one-thing-at-a-time/

I suspect you’d find Sam developed focus once he understood what you were asking him to do. But if you try it and it doesn’t work, please let me know. And post video. 🙂

By: Monika & Sam ?

Monika & Sam ? — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:23:59 +0000

Love this idea but always wonder how you keep them focused on the scent you want them to find. Sam seems ADHD where his nose is concerned.

By: Clowie

Clowie — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:24:18 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Yes, it's a win-win situation! :D

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:32:54 +0000

In reply to Emma. I love that your family is competitive in canine scent work. Being nomads, it isn't something we could do. But I love that nose work can be a casual game around the house (boat) or a competitive dog sport.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:27:33 +0000

In reply to Clowie. Playing that game is a good way for a human to get a fist full of drool. :)

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 31 May 2018 13:14:30 +0000

We do lots of sports, but nose work is our main one. It is so easy to practice, so much fun, and we get worn out quickly. Funny, as we posted a NW post today too. Thank you for mentioning us. If only you were closer, we would love to search a boat, how fun. The closet we have gotten is a boat trailer, but we have searched farm machinery. Happy sniffing!