Jason Heng Nose Work Seminar

Working Day April 12^th

with Jason Heng, CNWI, NACSW Supervising CO, Judge

Whether I'm setting hides or judging, I try to observe without criticism because we've all made similar choices. Being able to understand a fringe alert, the hard sell for a distractor, general environmental distractions, and building endurance against frustration in both the dog and the handler are keys in our team sport.

This seminar is meant to help us evaluate our decisions and focus on our strengths. On any given trial event day, the skills you can count on to make the most of our performance under pressure are the skills to lean into. The main goal isn't to avoid every mistake. Can you accept the unknown or a stumble, and still be kind to yourself and your partner while focusing on what you both do best? Remember, you can't control the outcome, but you can focus…