tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post1361342526338795373..comments2023-07-22T01:06:05.554-07:00Comments on K9 Nose Work®: Learning From K9 Nose Work® NACSW™ National Invitational Video Part 2Jeff McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-76663874246567288982013-07-27T15:14:36.016-07:002013-07-27T15:14:36.016-07:00Jeff Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!...Jeff Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! Me and my dog Emmie are very new to this sport and are trying to absorb everything you have to offer. These video are fantastic! With this being a non spectator sport it is great to see someone work their dog in real applications! Keep them coming!! <br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239898556560138222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-36264360046218476922013-07-25T14:31:12.453-07:002013-07-25T14:31:12.453-07:00Thanks Kim! if all of those things are true, I don...Thanks Kim! if all of those things are true, I don't sound half bad :)<br /><br />Can't wait to see you, Melvin & Nina next month for some sniffing fun!<br /><br />Jeff Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-42249757692905417502013-07-25T14:22:45.238-07:002013-07-25T14:22:45.238-07:00Hey Minnesotans! As one of Jeff's former stude...Hey Minnesotans! As one of Jeff's former students in Los Angeles, I can say that he's much more than just an "okay nose work dude" as Jeff puts it. <br /><br />He's one of the best nose work instructor dudes! Jeff is a very patient teacher, full of insights, great with explanations, and he's taught me and my NW2 and NW3 dogs so much in our time together. And as you can tell, he has the gift of humor, which makes learning all the more fun. <br /><br />Look out world, here comes the Midwest! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160376745239753098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-82441704854850693982013-07-25T09:50:26.789-07:002013-07-25T09:50:26.789-07:00Jeff thanks for sharing.
There is so much info on...Jeff thanks for sharing.<br /><br />There is so much info on these videos, that it will take a-lot time to absorb. <br /><br />Many thanks again, Jeff. You and your dog are really a great team!<br /><br />Nick CiancioAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171022173553439378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-41909211278071951552013-07-24T19:52:13.497-07:002013-07-24T19:52:13.497-07:00They can find me at www.jmk9nosework.com or find m...They can find me at www.jmk9nosework.com or find me on facebook (something I avoided up until a few days ago, turns out everyone wants to network that way now!).<br /><br />Thanks for taking an interest in the blog and letting your midwest friends know I'm back home and excited to bring nose work to as many dogs and people as possible!<br /><br />Happy Sniffing!Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-15609432842084034142013-07-24T17:01:44.125-07:002013-07-24T17:01:44.125-07:00Jeff,
Do you have web site? How should folks in...Jeff,<br /><br />Do you have web site? How should folks in Minnesota that are interested in nose work contact you?<br /><br />MarshaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807416229270279299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-70511864328101920272013-07-24T15:47:22.804-07:002013-07-24T15:47:22.804-07:00Hi Marsha,
I am north of Minneapolis about 30 mil...Hi Marsha,<br /><br />I am north of Minneapolis about 30 miles in the city of Andover. I mostly train instructors privately right now. I do teach a few students of my own at a family friend's facility in Hastings southeast of St. Paul, and i have some students traveling from neighboring states for training every other month. But now that I'm settled from the move I'm looking for more locations to teach at and more students to bring up from the first sniff!<br /><br />I'm not a self-promoter, so by all means spread the word that I'm an okay nose work dude!<br /><br />Happy Sniffing!Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-72687364869049430452013-07-23T17:19:06.941-07:002013-07-23T17:19:06.941-07:00Jeff,
My breeder lives in Duluth and there are lo...Jeff,<br /><br />My breeder lives in Duluth and there are lots of my " Golden " friends back there. Where are you in Minnesota? Are you presently teaching nose work classes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807416229270279299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-23785104742264325002013-07-22T13:16:04.203-07:002013-07-22T13:16:04.203-07:00I'm glad you find the videos exciting and usef...I'm glad you find the videos exciting and useful. Living in MN where we're still 6-12 months away from a trial, I can understand how posts like this help keep you engaged and learning until your local K9 Nose Work community grows. <br /><br />Keep on Sniffing! Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-53287206080579462472013-07-22T13:06:15.143-07:002013-07-22T13:06:15.143-07:00Thanks, Gretchen. You can bet Amica would have wor...Thanks, Gretchen. You can bet Amica would have worked very similarly.<br /><br />JeffJeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-61243268621461651062013-07-22T10:27:14.104-07:002013-07-22T10:27:14.104-07:00Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the explanation. I looked at...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Thanks for the explanation. I looked at the results again after I posted that question and realized the tie breaker time must be the time recorded when the team found their last hide. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807416229270279299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-50866578266182109922013-07-22T09:48:50.350-07:002013-07-22T09:48:50.350-07:00Thank you! Knowing people find them useful makes i...Thank you! Knowing people find them useful makes it that much easier to put in the effort to make these video blogs.<br /><br />Happy Sniffing!Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-55933286806259994072013-07-22T09:46:30.392-07:002013-07-22T09:46:30.392-07:00Hi Marsha,
Placement for the searches went, # of ...Hi Marsha,<br /><br />Placement for the searches went, # of hides found, fastest time, fewest faults, and then the tie breaker was time elapsed when last hide was found. That's what you see in the tie breaker column.<br /><br />I won't be in Nipomo next month, having to travel from Minnesota means we don't get to make as many nose work events on the West coast any more :(.<br /><br />Jeff Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-61780825180779278382013-07-20T07:51:13.835-07:002013-07-20T07:51:13.835-07:00Jeff,
I totally " get it "! My trainer...Jeff,<br /><br />I totally " get it "! My trainer has been setting up multiple hide searches for us and pressing the time limit. As a handler, I am so focussed on moving, watching my dog, trying to be thorough without over detailing, that I sometimes forget how many hides I've found till I'm told later. I was looking at the results from the National and I have a question about how they determined placements in the different searches. If I remember right, there were several dogs that found the same number of hides and they all appeared to have used up all their time. What criteria did the judge or C.O. us to determine placements when that happened? <br /><br />Thanks Jeff!<br /><br />Are you going to Nipomo next month? Walker & I will be there, so looking forward to meeting you if you are.<br /><br />Marsha & Walker Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807416229270279299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-44118512311885497862013-07-19T23:36:10.757-07:002013-07-19T23:36:10.757-07:00Thanks so much for posting these videos and your a...Thanks so much for posting these videos and your analysis. They're exciting to watch and educational for those of us who live in areas that don't have trials or CNWI classes!Kyoko Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553757395943975556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-79064819354721024392013-07-19T21:23:03.806-07:002013-07-19T21:23:03.806-07:00So many pieces here to absorb. Gotta get working ...So many pieces here to absorb. Gotta get working with my pup to try and replicate some of this stuff!<br /><br />Many thanks again, Jeff. You're really great at this show/tell/share!!!<br />Gretchen with AmicaGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417509793968927670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-48598620593834276092013-07-19T20:24:13.772-07:002013-07-19T20:24:13.772-07:00Thanks so much, Jeff. Visuals with commentary are...Thanks so much, Jeff. Visuals with commentary are inestimable learning experiences.GDA Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360527233498557262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-58984430860031414512013-07-19T18:36:00.628-07:002013-07-19T18:36:00.628-07:00Hi Marsha,
The searches in part 2 of the video re...Hi Marsha,<br /><br />The searches in part 2 of the video review were both known number of hides. In part 1 I mention that the large warehouse and the warehouse vehicle search were unknown number. One or both of the lily pad searches was unknown number, the moat was known, and the two searches that will be in part 3 were unknown number. <br /><br />Interestingly, it didn't make much difference to us competitors known or unknown, the time pressure was challenging to the point where we rarely had extra time to ponder if we'd found all the hides that could possibly be out there.<br /><br />Also, even in the known hide searches it was hard for us to keep track of hides found past 3-4, so most of the searches felt like unknown number. You just keeping searching until you think you're done. I think one handler finished a known number search with time left before finding the last hide - it was that confusing for us at times! <br /><br />Happy Sniffing!Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-6723114563748637362013-07-19T16:54:24.145-07:002013-07-19T16:54:24.145-07:00Hi Jeff,
Again...Thank you for the great videos. ...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Again...Thank you for the great videos. I saw from reading the info on the National results that some of the searches had a known number of hides. Did you know how many hides there were in these two searches? How about the searches from the earlier videos from the Saturday searches. I don't think you mentioned that in your blog. <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Marsha & WalkerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807416229270279299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-40124417387706307752013-07-19T13:21:31.064-07:002013-07-19T13:21:31.064-07:00Jeff, these videos and your commentary are so enli...Jeff, these videos and your commentary are so enlightening. Great review before trialing for our NW2 this weekend. Many thanks to you and Muriel.<br /><br />catecate bramblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957123604901095936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-61000560655114452862013-07-19T10:58:47.683-07:002013-07-19T10:58:47.683-07:00Thanks for your detailed analysis. Keep the videos...Thanks for your detailed analysis. Keep the videos coming... always useful ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171022173553439378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-7781533956701523252013-07-19T10:35:13.391-07:002013-07-19T10:35:13.391-07:00Thanks! Muriel is great, as are many many K9 Nose ...Thanks! Muriel is great, as are many many K9 Nose Work dogs. Our hope is that we can rise up to become the handlers that our great dogs deserve!<br /><br />Thanks for reading, viewing and commenting.<br /><br />Happy Sniffing!Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634038342280050377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958112649912191833.post-34971904658378867442013-07-19T08:32:00.125-07:002013-07-19T08:32:00.125-07:00Both of these videos are so interesting to watch. ...Both of these videos are so interesting to watch. I loved seeing the way you moved Muriel around the huge exterior/vehicle search area--what an awesome dog she is!Cedarfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822477553207119803noreply@blogger.com