27.7. 10.00-17.00

Koulutuskeskus Valo, Pallotie 5, Ylöjärvi, Finland

DETECTION DOG WELFARE AND TRAINING

Learn how to teach your Scent Detection Dog effectively, ethically, and emotionally. Let's go deeper into the detection dog training by dog-centered approach!

• Dog's motivation
• Emotional response to odour
• Odour's cognitive value to the dog
• Emotional context of reward
• Partnership between handler and the dog
• Communication with the dog
• Supporting the dog
• Systems to search
• Indication styles
• Dog's and handler's welfare

LOUISE WILSON

Louise Wilson is a highly experienced specialist detection trainer and handler with a career spanning over 21 years. She has focused on training and handling dogs for various detection purposes, including explosive detection, drug detection, cash detection, live body detection, tobacco detection, cadaver detection, pest detection, ivory detection and production animal original detection

In addition to her work in these fields, Louise has also been involved in conservation detection, training dogs to detect specific species and species signs such as hedgehogs, watervoles, otters, bats, pine martens, various bird species, and large carnivores. Her expertise extends to a wide range of detection scenarios, making her a valuable asset in the field of conservation.

Louise's experience extends beyond the borders of one country, as she has worked extensively worldwide, training and mentoring dog teams in various locations. Some of the countries she has worked in include the Falklands, Germany, Switzerland, France, Seychelles, Greece, Canary Islands, Denmark, Poland, USA, Australia, and Gabon. This global experience has given her a deep understanding of different environments, challenges, and cultural nuances, enhancing her ability to train and handle detection dogs in diverse settings.

Louise's approach to detection training is centered around the well-being of the dogs and handlers. She believes in the importance of the one welfare framework, which prioritizes the welfare of both the animals and the handlers. By ensuring the welfare of the team, Louise aims to maximize efficiency and working ability, ultimately achieving the best possible results.

One key aspect of Louise's approach is to deconstruct detection layer by layer from the dog's point of view. By understanding how dogs perceive and process information, she is able to develop training methods that are more effective and tailored to the dog's natural abilities and instincts. This dog- centered approach creates a strong bond and understanding between the handler and the dog, leading to a synergistic and efficient working relationship.

In summary, Louise Wilson's extensive experience, global outreach, and dog-centered approach make her a highly skilled specialist detection trainer and handler. Her expertise in various detection fields and her commitment to the welfare of both dogs and handlers contribute to the success and efficiency of detection teams worldwide.

ILKKA HORMILA

Ilkka Hormila is Worldwide Specialist of Scent Detection Training. He has an experience of 50 years with the Police K9. During his career Hormila worked at The K9 Scent Detection Unit teaching the ID- detection and Explosive, Arson and Cadaver detection. He has also served in operational duties with his Police Dogs.

Hormila is internationally respected lecturer and trainer all over Europe, in Baltic Countries, in USA and in Asia as in India, Malaysia, Singapore and China.

He has been member of The SWGDOG (Scientific Working Dog Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines) in USA for seven years. Hormila has worked in co-operation with the Search & Rescue dog handlers for decades and has been teaching ID- and SAR-search and Nose Work for common dog owners.

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