A Dog's Fabulous Sense of Smell: Step by Treat Search Tracking

Anne Lilll Kvam’s newest book contains all the information needed to train your dog to use their fabulous sense of smell to search and track everything from treats and toys to lost keys and people! Kvam provides clear and detailed step-by-step instructions for each exercise, and puts a strong emphasis on the importance of using positive reinforcement in training. Training your dog to use their nose to search and track is a unique activity that you and your dog can enjoy together and will enrich the lives of all participants, human and dog alike! • Explains in detail how treat search tracking is a perfect activity for all dogs, from puppies to seniors, couch potatoes or dogs with limited mobility to high-energy dogs • Contains clear explanations of how to get started and what to do if you or your dog get stuck • Outlines ways to increase the level of challenge while still setting the dog up for success and avoiding frustration or burnout • Provides a thorough introduction to tracking and discusses how and when to increase difficulty of tracking with the age and length of tracks • Gives great tips for helpers & handlers for tracking exercises • Includes photos and true stories of tracking dogs! Note: Some of the material in this book previously appeared in the author’s The Canine Kingdom of Scent published in 2012.