Area Search Skills and Scenarios
​Nov. 5-7, 2021
​Little Galilee Christian Camp
​Clinton, IL

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Ready to continue to refine your skills as a team and work in some challenging terrain?   This is the seminar for you and your K9 partner. We will be utilizing a 228 acre camp with a variety of challenging terrain and training opportunities. 
 
This seminar is designed for all levels of live find Area Search teams. We will spend time on foundational drills to refine and solidify the trained final response, motivational drills, and increase reward engagement.  We will also structure appropriate scenarios to test your skills as a team.   

This is a full spectrum training event.  No matter your skill level, foundational drills will improve your proficiency and can be super fun for your dog.  Combining those with appropriate scenarios to test your teamwork is the key to achieving full proficiency.  There will be sufficient time for team debriefing with instructors and for various problem-solving drills as needed.  This will be limited to a small number of working spots to ensure plenty of time with the instructors.  
 
Topics Covered:
  • Drills for the hunt, trained final response, and reward engagement
  • Effective search strategy planning/use of time
  • Use of GPS technology
  • Teamwork
  • Training and working through unique and challenging distractions
  • Environmental acclimation to various challenging conditions

Trainers:  
Joan Brehm
Matt Noar
Kathy Yelton

Details: 
When:   Nov. 5-7, 2021
(Event Hours:  The seminar will run from 8:30-5:00pm each day and will conclude at noon on Sunday)

Where: Little Galilee Christian Camp, Clinton, IL

Cost:   $400 per handler with ONE dog.    
$175 Audit (no dog).  

This event will include lodging in a dorm-style cabin and meals starting Friday Breakfast and concluding with breakfast on Sunday.)

​**Due to the focus of this seminar, we are limiting this to one dog per handler so you can focus on getting the most out of the exercises and scenarios over the entire weekend.
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Registration will be open by early December, 2020.