OkcPets Magazine March 2021

20 OKC Pets • March/April 2021 anywhere in a room, and Hopper would find it. She was ready for Container searches. In just a matter of a few weeks, Hopper could find the odor hidden in a box among many boxes. She could also find the odor when the box was on or under a chair. Sometimes she would trip over boxes, but she was so driven to the scent, knowing her reward was a treat and praise from her handler, nothing distracted or deterred her from her goal. To expand Hopper’s searchability, we took the scent out of the box and started hiding it on an object, such as wheelchairs, portable training equipment, under desks, and elevated the hide by taping it to the wall. After a few months, Hopper was ready to compete. A Confident Hopper Hopper took part in a Nosework trial in May. It took place in a building she’d never been in, with over 30 other dogs she had never met. There were a lot of new people and smells. Trusting Angie to lead the way, Hopper acclimated to the area and was unfazed by the new environment. When it came her turn to compete, Angie approached the start line, gave Hopper her Go-Search cue and let Hopper take charge of the search. Hopper walked away with two successful searches that day, earning a ribbon for each search and a special award for her participation as a “Specially Enabled” Dog. It wasn’t long after the trial that Hopper moved into her new forever home. Angie said, “Learning Nosework gave Hopper a confidence to explore and become more comfortable with the world around her. It allowed her to find an adoptive home she could be happy and thrive in.” NONCOMPLIANCE AN ISSUE? LET INNOVATIVE PHARMACY HELP • Multi-Dose Chew Treats • Liquid Suspensions • Transdermal Gels • Medicated Powders • Oral Capsules WE MAKE NONCOMPLIANCE NONEXISTENT! 405.330.3619 www.innovativepharmacy.com 1716 S Kelly, Edmond, OK 73013 Hopper today Photo courtesy of Angie Tomlinson