This kind of training is different from the holding training. It requires the dog to use more sense of smell in addition to using vision when discovering and picking up objects.

Suitable age: 8 months-0 months

Training objectives: Search within the specified venue and find hidden people or objects through the sense of smell.

Applicable dog breeds: all dog breeds

Equipment: collar | leash | items the dog needs to find to pick up

Level: University (Professional)-Professional Skills Training

Training cycle: 60 minutes*40 times

Steps for dog “search training”:

Step 1: Search for objects When the dog successfully finds and retrieves an object, instruct it to return to the training location to search for other objects that may be present. When the dog is searching, the dog owner should always stay outside the training area. Although the dog is not restrained when searching, it must always act under the dog owner's command. Only when the dog reaches a good standard in fetching training can it be trained to search. At the beginning of training, choose a site covered with grass or other plants of a suitable height, and place an item that fully absorbs the scent about 10 steps away from the dog. After returning to the dog, give the command "pick it up" just like in the fetching training. Since the object is hidden in a deeper plant, the dog needs to use its sense of smell in addition to vision to find it. ability. When it starts searching, it should be given gentle encouragement.

Step 2: Place 2 objects in the field. Although the dog does not see the objects, when the dog finds one of them and brings it back to you, you should put it immediately. Search for another object in the venue. If the dog is unwilling to enter the venue to search for the second object, you should accompany the dog in the search and help it as much as possible. As the training progresses, the number of items should be gradually increased, and eventually the dog should be able to search and find at least 6 items that have absorbed odors for several minutes, are thrown or placed in the prescribed venue. Objects can be made of wood, leather straps, rubber, cloth, plastic or metal, but cannot be made of glass or any other material that may harm your dog.

Step Three: In this training, it is not easy to keep the dog in the field for searching, because the dog does not know when it has crossed the field, so it is necessary to use a day command to Keep it on the field searching. Instructing the dog to return to the venue should use the command "go" until it turns around. Whenever the dog automatically turns back, this day is issued.Let it understand its meaning so that it can finally be consistent with the movement of returning to the field. When the dog leaves the prescribed area, many dog ​​owners mistakenly issue the "no" command, which is very inappropriate because the command only means that the dog cannot do things contrary to the owner's wishes. If the dog is searching When the dog owner issues the "no" command, it is equivalent to telling the dog not to search. It is impossible for a dog to have the wisdom of a human being. It does not know that it has crossed the boundaries of the prescribed area and is therefore reprimanded by its owner. Another mistake in training is that when the dog owner is standing on the edge of the field to search, objects are often placed near the edge of the field. If the dog owner stands too close to the object, the dog can easily go over the object and ignore it. When entering the field to search, the dog owner will rush forward with his head raised and rush a few meters away before gradually calming down. Therefore, it is best for the dog owner to stand about 1 meter away from the edge of the field so that the dog can put its nose to the ground when it reaches the field. search.

Step 4:Search for objects that cannot be picked up. In this training course, the dog is required to search for and find items that contain human odor but are large and difficult to pick up. The dog barks after discovering the item to let the owner know that it has found the item. Use the password "title". At the beginning of training, first use a large object, such as a stone, metal, cement block, etc., to absorb the smell. Place it in the training venue about 10 steps away from the dog. Let it see you doing this, and then return to the dog. Next to you, grab the tracking rope and give the command "title". Keep the tracking leash long enough to control your dog and go with him to find the item. At first, the dog may try to hold onto the object, but after a while he becomes frustrated and starts barking. Once the dog barks, praise it and encourage it to bark hard. If the dog does not want to bark, give the "bark" command to encourage it to bark. When the dog gets excited and barks at the object, you pick up the object and take it back to where the training started.