Purpose: To teach handlers how to train avalanche dogs. This class will help handlers train their dogs to dig up people or articles in the snow. This class will show several methods to achieve proficient and independent alerts from their dogs.

Course Information: This class is for beginners and intermediates who would like to learn about avalanche training. This course shows how to use live subjects and articles to attain excellent alerts. We will troubleshoot all problems that arise during training. We will be showing lots of video for demonstration purposes. It will help if you are able to upload videos to show your dog working, (You will receive plenty of help to help you do this). This class is for puppies 8 weeks or older or adult dogs up to 5.

Prerequisites: None

What you can expect to learn in this course:

• How to train an avalanche dog (step by step instruction).
• Avalanche terrain.
• Search strategy.
• What is expected from an avalanche team.
• How an avalanche search is conducted.
• We will teach the dog to independently search without relying on the handler to direct them.

Instructors: Janet Wilts and Bonnie Whitman

Course Length: Three 90 minute sessions meet weekly for three weeks.

Course Fee –

For Credit Live: $100.00

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.

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You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

Purpose: To teach several techniques for training Search and Rescue dogs. This class will help handlers train their dogs to detect scent sources (any scent you want to train for) and achieve a passive alert. This class will train using Cadaver as the scent source.

Course Information: This class is for beginners and intermediates that do not have a reliable alert. Types of sources you can use: Cadaver, Narcotics, Animals, Antlers, etc… This class will help troubleshoot problems that arise during training. I will be showing lots of video for demonstration purposes. It will help if you are able to upload videos to show your dog working, (You will receive plenty of help to help you do this). This class is for puppies 8 weeks or older or adult dogs up to 5.

Prerequisites: None

What you can expect to learn in this course:

• What is cadaver/detection training?
• Several methods that teach the dog to learn the odor and the alert/response, without the handler interfering. (Keeps false alerts at a minimum)
• Step by step instruction each week.
• We will teach the dog to independently search without relying on the handler to direct them.

Instructor: Janet Wilts

Course Length: 6 (six) one and a half hour sessions meet weekly for six weeks.

Course Fee –

For Credit Live: $240.00

Audited Live: $160.00

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.

Download Flash Player for free. 98% of computers worldwide already have Flash.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.