Judge's View Virtual Event

Judge's View Virtual EventWouldn't it be nice to know what a Judge sees throughout a Scent Work trial. What works. What doesn't. What skills are solid in most teams. Which skills are lacking. This roundtable will discuss just that! Join us for this exciting event with an excellent panel of trial officials who have experience judging for a variety of Scent Work organizations including AKC Scent Work, NACSW, USCSS and others. Additionally, our speakers will discuss how they use

Wouldn't it be nice to know what a Judge sees throughout a Scent Work trial. What works. What doesn't. What skills are solid in most teams. Which skills are lacking. This roundtable will discuss just that!

Join us for this exciting event with an excellent panel of trial officials who have experience judging for a variety of Scent Work organizations including AKC Scent Work, NACSW, USCSS and others. Additionally, our speakers will discuss how they use what they notice to modify their own training programs to better prepare their clients and teams.

Event Organization

This virtual event will be split into three unique sections, with our speakers paired up to tackle a set of questions.

SECTION 1 - Containers and Interiors

Anita Ambani and Michelle Munson - FOCUS: Dogs

• For container searches, what are the dogs' strengths?
• What do you notice when dogs struggle with container searches?
• For interior searches, what are the dogs' strengths?
• Are there certain interior factors that are problematic for dogs?
• Do you have any venue-specific observations?
• What skills or training do you focus on based upon your observations as a Judge?

Judith Guthrie and Aleks Woodroffe - FOCUS: Handlers

• For container searches, what are the handlers' strengths?
• What do you notice when handlers struggle with container searches?
• For interior searches, what are the handlers' strengths?
• Are there certain interior factors that are problematic for handlers?
• Do you have any venue-specific observations?
• What skills or training do you focus on based upon your observations as a Judge?

Bill Gaskins and Caroline Oldham - FOCUS: Faults, Falses and Solutions

• What are the most common faults incurred in containers?
• What are the most common faults incurred in interiors?
• What are the trends you are noticing regarding false alerts in containers?
• What are the trends you are noticing regarding false alerts in interiors?
• How are you addressing these observations in your training program?

SECTION 2 - Exteriors and Vehicles

Bill Gaskins and Caroline Oldham - FOCUS: Dogs

• For exterior searches, what are the dogs' strengths?
• What do you notice when dogs struggle with exterior searches?
• For vehicle searches, what are the dogs' strengths?
• Are there certain vehicle types or orientations that are problematic for dogs?
• Do you have any venue-specific observations?
• What skills or training do you focus on based upon your observations as a Judge?

Anita Ambani and Michelle Munson - FOCUS: Handlers

• For exterior searches, what are the handlers' strengths?
• What do you notice when handlers struggle with exterior searches?
• For vehicle searches, what are the handlers' strengths?
• Are there certain vehicle types or orientations that are problematic for handlers?
• Do you have any venue-specific observations?
• What skills or training do you focus on based upon your observations as a Judge?

Judith Guthrie and Aleks Woodroffe - FOCUS: Faults, Falses and Solutions

• What are the most common faults incurred in exteriors?
• What are the most common faults incurred in vehicles?
• What are the trends you are noticing regarding false alerts in exteriors?
• What are the trends you are noticing regarding false alerts in vehicles?
• How are you addressing this in your training program?

SECTION 3 - Wishlist as a Judge

Judith Guthrie and Aleks Woodroffe - FOCUS: Dogs

• What is one skill you wish all dogs solidified or worked on?
• What is one thing you notice when dogs are searching that makes you cringe?
• What would you suggest instructors or handlers focus on in training to help the dogs?
• What is your favorite thing to see when you are judging dogs in Scent Work trials?

Bill Gaskins and Caroline Oldham - FOCUS: Handlers

• What is one skill you wish all handlers solidified or worked on?
• What is one thing you notice when handlers do that makes you cringe?
• What would you suggest instructors or handlers focus on in training to help the handlers?
• What is your favorite thing to see when you are judging handlers in Scent Work trials?

Anita Ambani and Michelle Munson - FOCUS: Teams

• What is one skill you wish all teams solidified or worked on?
• What is one thing you notice when teams are searching that makes you cringe?
• What would you suggest instructors or handlers focus on in training to help the team work better as a unit?
• What causes a team's work to be memorable for you when officiating?