Nosework Building Blocks - From the Beginning Quiz

What can you learn in NW170?

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* 1. What are the benefits of sniffing?

The sense of smell is the only sense that starts in the Limbic System which is responsible for the genesis of long-term memory and emotion. Therefore, sniffing can create happy memories and trigger happy emotions!

Sniffing releases the neurotransmitter, Dopamine. The Dopamine D1 and D2 receptors are important for regulating anxiety.

The dog can use his whole brain, including the 12.5% that is dedicated to olfaction.

All of the above

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* 2. What is the biggest contributor to dogs losing focus in a search?

Loss of focus is a misnomer. As long as a dog is sniffing, he is searching.

Why would a dog need focus for Nosework? Isn't sniffing natural?

If a dog hasn't been acclimated to the area properly, he quite literally can't search!

If food is used, focus shouldn't be an issue.

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* 3. What are the Three Types of Focus when it comes to Nosework?

Environmental, Handler and Search Focus

Target Odor, Food and Toy Focus

Primary Reinforcer, Secondary Reinforcer and Target Odor Focus

None of the Above

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* 4. Where can you regulate arousal in the search dog?

Why would you need to regulate arousal? The dog is self regulating by sniffing.

Arousal isn't important in Nosework.

Every step of the way, but the biggest opportunity is the Start Line.

You can regulate arousal only before the search starts.

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* 5. How can we prepare a dog to search effectively?

By establishing a start line routine

By using Nosework specific gear

By allowing the dog to acclimate to the environment first

By getting the dog into the optimal arousal state

All of the Above

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* 6. What is the MOST effective time to deliver a reward in order to impact the dog's learning?

Before the stimulus

At the same time as the stimulus

Immediately after the stimulus

After a delay following the stimulus

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* 7. What is a "Change of Behavior"?

It's the behavioral impact that a dog shows after practicing Nosework

It's the response a dog shows when he has encountered a smell

It's the change in arousal state that a dog shows before he's about to search

None of the Above

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* 8. Which of these qualify as a "Change of Behavior"

Change in Direction

Change in Speed

Change in Focus

All of the Above

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* 9. What could be the benefit of starting foundations before you introduce a target odor to a dog?

If you are unsure of your handling skills, you can build your dog's skills before impacting their understanding of scent.

If your dog is in a fear period, you can still practice and not worry about negative associations.

There is so much to learn, that odor isn't necessary in the beginning!

Odor acquisition is a Skill. Sometimes dogs need a little more Confidence and Motivation before learning a new Skill.

It's so easy to learn the basics without investing any money!

All of the Above

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* 10. FDSA has always taught "Odor Only", why is NW170 which involves searching for food being offered?

There's no conflict because we won't pair odor with food in this class and the next class, NW101, hasn't changed approach!

This class is about teaching foundational behaviors that will be very useful when the dog is introduced using Odor Only!

FDSA recognizes that not all dogs or all handlers are ready to jump right into Odor Only at the very beginning.

All of the Above!

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