Do you want to teach your dog to detect an odor?
But doesn't it sound complicated and require a lot of fancy equipment?
You just don't know where to start?

This step-by-step workbook guides the dog and handler through easy-to-follow, positive-reinforcement-based training protocols that result in an imprinted dog. The workbook is written in plain English, with no heavy science-based bias; it is designed for beginner and experienced trainers alike. The reward-based lesson plans use treats/toys, and praise and can be followed by the dog and handler without an assistant.

Paul Bunker is an award-winning canine consultant and trainer who, for over 40 years, has dedicated his career to working dogs. He has developed unique detection-dog programs that have proven successful in research and field deployments.

Chris Willingham, (Retired US Marine Corps, President US War Dog Association, Handler of Military Working Dog Lucca – Dickens Medal awardee & subject of the book; Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage) writes in his foreword: "Paul's positive and almost immediate impact on the SSD Course cannot be understated, especially given the importance of our mission during the global war on terrorism. He developed a training plan that was effective and efficient to ensure we met our ultimate mission of sending well-trained dog teams overseas."

The workbook provides detailed information on the storage and handling of target odors, reward selection, target selection, response (alert) training, and target imprinting. The system uses a clicker and KONG targets with odor, but is flexible enough to use any marker you prefer and replace the KONG pieces with target-odor pieces immediately. Whether you wish to imprint your dog for field surveys such as conservation, Human Remains, competition nose work, or pet dog enrichment, this system is for you!