Nate Schoemer Master Dog Trainer Talks Scent Detection and Truffle Dog Training | Episode #07

In this video podcast episode, I talk to master dog trainer, Nate Schoemer about truffle dog training, scent detection training and many other foundational principles to do with dog training including; free shaping, obedience training tips, positive punishment, rewarding your dog and much more.

Nate has a fantastic YouTube channel, which you should definitely check out. The dog scent training video series he has is amazing and I highly recommend it.

If you enjoy this episode, let me know in the comments and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:09 Who is Nate Schoemer? - His dog training background
00:19:32 Nate’s decision to start YouTube
00:22:32 Ben’s passion for truffles and dogs
00:27:22 Scent Detection
00:35:30 Positive Punishment and the Four Quadrants of Operant Conditioning
00:40:55 Correcting your dog the right way
00:49:15 Search and Rescue dog training
00:50:50 Rewarding your truffle dog
00:54:50 When to start scent detection work with puppies
01:02:29 What should you reward your dog when it finds truffles?
01:06:25 Physical cues and putting behaviors on command
01:09:16 Teaching the indication when truffle dog training
01:10:50 When should you move your dog training into the field?
01:12:39 Shadowing an experienced truffle dog
01:18:30 Rushing your dog training progress
01:24:00 What is free shaping in dog training?
01:38:00 Repeating the command multiple times

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Hi, my name is Ben Sweet (aka The Truffle Forager)

I'm 33 and live in the UK with my partner Danni and my truffle dog, Buddy.

I'm the co-founder of The UK Truffle Festival and The UK Truffle Dog Championships.

I'm totally obsessed with foraging for truffles and mushrooms, dogs and self-improvement.

I'm on a Quest to hunt truffles and document the journey with you on this channel.

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[NateSchoemer]

What a great experience being on your show! Had so much fun! Cheers to more in the future!

[beatrizr]

Super informative. I love the highlight on the importance of play and toys with motivating our dogs. Nate does a great job of really laying out the process for helping the dog learn. Always learning!!!! 🎉

[StyleRe]

Great content ! Love listening to nate !

[MarkFerrasci]

Love it! Question for you. What do you see with this interview? Answer... PASSION! If you have passion for what your into, success is bound to follow.

[MarkFerrasci]

Good show.. After doing this for a few years. I have become a learning vacuum cleaner. What drives me is finding those that verbalize and communicate with skill. Nat has that ability. Michael Ellis, Justin Rigney etc. What do each of them have that others might not. First is knowledge, of course, but then what drives me is there ability to communicate and pass on knowledge. #GoodStuff!

[DingleDays]

Great discussion! I had client recently reach out to me regarding a truffle hunting training protocol. I don’t live in an area for practical “real-world” experience, but I certainly have a passion for scent work and pointed her to some of the work being done by Jim Sanford, the owner of Blackberry Farm, where is raising truffle-hunting dogs using the same technique as any scent work trainer building value to odor, including search and rescue. I look forward to interacting with more of your content. Cheers 😊

[sylviamcneill]

Incredibly good information! Both for my husband going into scent work with his WL GSD and me for tips with my PWC even though we aren't going into scent work.

[marcostevens]

Hi there. Good podcast where in the UK are you hunting truffles. I’m in the SE I don’t think there is much here. My dog loves scenting. Did a truffle run a while back but it was a plant. Love to try and hunt for the real ones