Connect and Engage!

Connection and engagement are so important to our relationships with our dogs. But sometimes, we slip out of connection. 

How to get it back? 

GO HUNT is the answer!

GO HUNT teaches the dog that there is great value in trusting you to lead you both to a delicious treasure. (Well, okay - delicious for the dog!)

Easy to learn, simple and fun, GO HUNT has many practical applications. Dogs and handlers find this an enjoyable exercise, and one they are willing to practice often.

GO HUNT uses social and sensory engagement to bring the dog’s full attention and focus to searching for treats with the handler. 


This emphasis on a shared and enjoyable activity makes Go Hunt particularly helpful when building or repairing the dog/handler relationship, with adolescent dogs, newly adopted dogs, and reactive dogs. Or just to have fun any time, anywhere.


While fun and easy, GO HUNT is surprisingly powerful in its effects on the dog. 


GO HUNT is one of several foundational RCT skills that promote improved handler observation skills, awareness of the dog's thresholds, recognition of body language and behaviors that signal arousal shifts, and identification of training situation vs. management moments. 


All that, wrapped up in a treasure hunt with your best friend!

GO HUNT Benefits

Suitable for any age dog, Go Hunt is force-free and 100% positive. While it looks like pure fun, Go Hunt has some seriously terrific benefits! (No need to tell the dog - just enjoy the game!)

  • Authentic engagement with your dog - this is a shared activity

  • Your dog will think you are smarter (after all, the elves apparently only gave YOU the map to the treasure)

  • Shared SEEKING activity and the AHA! moments for a wondeful dopamine boost!

  • Ideal for managing arousal - channel that excitement into a productive "hunt" with you

  • Builds connection, and helps you re-connect if the dog has disconnected

  • Can be applied almost anywhere - at home, out and about, in class, in triggering situations (for reactive dogs), and just for the joy of connecting!

Course curriculum

    1. GO HUNT Basics

    2. Using GO HUNT for Management

    3. GO HUNT Teaching the Concept

    4. WATCH: Hazel Learns Go Hunt

    5. GO HUNT STEP 3 Prepared Hunts

    6. GO HUNT STEP 4 On the Fly

    7. GO HUNT Step 5 Here & Now

    8. GO HUNT - Some Applications

    9. GO HUNT for Car Chasing

    10. DOWNLOAD GO HUNT - How-To

    11. QUIZ GO HUNT

    12. BONUS - free GO HUNT e-book (PDF format)

    13. Help us spread the word!

About this course

  • $24.99
  • 13 lessons

Add this highly effective & fun RCT skill to your training tool box!

PURE FUN, BIG BENEFITS!

  • Serious Fun

    Easy to teach, this shared activity is one that dogs and handlers are glad to practice many times. Who doesn't love a treasure hunt with a friend? (Plus elves.)

  • Build & Improve Connection

    GO HUNT is the perfect game for any age dog. Whether you're building a new relationship or repairing one, this is a must-have addition to your training toolbox.

  • Instructors & Trainers

    GO HUNT helps your clients and students find the joyful connection they want with their dogs. Suitable for classes, out & about walks, in-home and just about anywhere.

Bonus!

  • Free GO HUNT E-book

    $9.99

    Download the GO HUNT e-book, which puts all of the course materials into a handy-dandy reference for you.