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Mind Games for Dogs: Shell Scent Game

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Teach your dog how to find and paw indicate a scent using this easy and fun game using materials you have at home. Shows you step by step how to chain two simple behaviors (sniff, paw) to create a new more complex behavior that gets a new cue. Great to develop your dog’s problem solving ability! Star (*) indicate clicker sound for dwaf/HOH. Look for our other educational videos and information at www.viassistancedogs.blogspot.com Videos now available for purchase! Brought to you by Vancouver …

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25 Responses to "Mind Games for Dogs: Shell Scent Game"

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  sherlocksden says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  I really like how you broke it down into the necessary small steps. I’m training my first dog and have trouble breaking things down. Many clicker websites tell you what to do, but not how to do it. Thanks!
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Yes, start with this and then expand it to a find game around the house and include things like backpacks etc like a drug detection dog. Scent alerting is actually about building the communication between the dog and handler. Teach a strong indicator behavior and pair it to the alert. (See the sound alert videos)
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  wubbie2steps says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Love your vids, very through and you make it look easy! Thanks.. Question: Do u think this would be a good way to teach a dog to sniff for food that a person is allergic to.. you know like a peanut sniffing dog for a person with peanut allergy or would you use another technique!
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  newbear95 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  thanks for the advice.
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Newbear95, in clicker training, we avoid using ‘no’ as the dog views it as punishment and it causes dogs to stop offering behaviors-the foundation of shaping. You can try to capture the behavior separately when your dog voluntarily lifts his paw or you can shape it by capturing him placing his paw on an object such as a plastic lid, large ball etc.
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  newbear95 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  LittleTomato96, u can try hiding a tasty & smelly treat in your clench fist & let your dog smell it.don’t open your hand if he noses your hand or tries to bite at your fingers.just say a firm “No” if he tries to bite at your fingers & remove your hand for a few seconds & try again.keep repeating until he paws at your hand.u can say “paw” when he paws at your hand and immediately open up your hand & let him have the treat.he should learn this command in a week if u repeat it 5 times a day.
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  LittleTomato96 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  I failed! When i say paw and point to my hand he didn’t concentrate in my hand, Funny (my dog) looked somewhere els. So I picked his paw up and put it in my hand and say “Good boy” then throw out a treat. And i kept on doing that but he didn’t do it him self. I always have to pick his paw and put it in my hand. Help!
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  plac0za says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  amaziinG !!! =)
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  PoppysCornerShop says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Like this game, really interesting. ty for sharing
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  LilyTails says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  cool
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Gracias
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  abalonmistic says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  muy bueno
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  This technique is called ‘capturing’ and is the easiest way to get a behavior on cue. Works for any behavior the dog already knows-sit, down, running fast, putting paw on his nose etc.
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Hi, The easiest way to teach a ‘sniff’ cue is to capture it. Watch your dog closely when you take him outside. Simply cue ‘sniff’ anytime he is using his nose x20). Then bring him in and have a little something yummy in your fist and place it at nose level, again cue ‘sniff’. They usually catch on pretty quickly as sniffing is how dog’s learn about the world! They just need to learn what our cue for it is!
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  thatsKosmo says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Could you please give us a short explanation about how you taught your dog the “sniff” command?

  I tried it but I’m pretty much having some difficulties. Maybe your technique is better.

  Thanks.
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Glad it was useful!
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  WoofCanada says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Brilliant video! Thank you.
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  BookendsPonies says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  This is great, thanks!
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  zsianz1 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  I loved this so much! thank you for this wonderful video. I’m so going to try this with my dogs!! 5*
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  supernaturalbc2008 says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Check out Sue Ailby’s Trauning levels site and look for scenting. She describes it there step by step. Enjoy!
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  tomendanielle says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Hi, I have a question. How would you teach your dog to do the official scent game. (With woden sticks, that the dog has to retrieve.)?
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  fruitgrrl says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  that was beautiful. thank you.
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  tomendanielle says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Wow, Thank you for this great video! I can’t wait to try this with Tom!
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  Orcaberbrandy says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Fantastic training thanks for showing us all.
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  kikopup says:

  November 21, 2009 at 9:36 am

  This video is an awesome tutorial ! Had to favorite it!