Mieke
Belgian ASL noob
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I don't mind signatures and they're cool but for me seeing them repeatedly gets a little old (especially when the signature is LONG like on old forum software on other forums I've been too lol- some were legendary). Kind of clutters the post too. I know on some software the signature cane be 'hidden' even though the user may have signatures turned on.. that was pretty cool. just click a tab to see if it you wanted to.
You can turn them off on here too. Its in preferences.
WDYS and DeafDucky... yeah, I bet Marty would love it! most dogs start to really enjoy Nosework after they get started or get more into it - it allows them to use a natural behavior and get rewarded in way that makes both dog and human happy. Also brings confidence to a shy dog. We do similar scents games but not technically "Nosework" - at the animal shelter where I volunteer. "Nosework" the formal sport was started by police k9 handlers <narcotic detection dogs> as a way to bring something on a less serious level but still stringent - to the general population of dog sport enthusiasts. We started working in that a few years back because my youngest is a VERY "busy", very "drive-y", high-energy dog who loves to work - she likes to be doing something. She plays ball like a Lab. If you open a closet door or drawer, she's right there with you, to see what in it. She is also people-wary and not so confident for the breed <Rott> as is desired. After we moved here, we had to take a break because I had to take a part-time job; after her TPLO surgery last Fall <around this time>, we had to stop pretty much everything for about 4 months, gradually building back up <6 months being the general overall recovery time for a non-eventful recovery>. She has her ORT < basic Odor Recognition test> required to compete, on the first of three required odors in one of the three official Nosework venues now available <that being the original organization - the National Organization of Canine Scentwork>. We're going for her ORT on the other two odors - anise and clove - in January. She also competes in Barnhunt. This is an example of an ORT: 
for looking and glad you enjoyed - yeah there are lot of different finding games you could try with him- especially with Winter where you and I are-
A parking ban over 3 inches of snow ! I enjoyed watching the dogs hunt for their treats 