Komu did a fine job, even with the lack of wind. For a trailing dog like Kelsy, who starts on the scent trail to begin with, the lack of wind is not so much of a problem. For a detection dog like Komu, no wind versus light wind can mean the difference between discovering the cat three feet away or one hundred feet away. Although Komu usually finds a cat on every search we do, he must know by now that he is guaranteed to find a cat on training day. He is very happy on training days. Well, I guess he's very happy every day, but he's even happier on training days. He works eagerly and takes direction when he is wearing his search harness. On this day, he searched where I pointed and his nose was working the whole time. As you will see in the video below, Komu detects the cat from about eight feet away, and he becomes cautious when he learns it is a cat that has hissed at him before. (Watch Komu's ears, and you can tell the moment when he smells the cat.) The second video illustrates another very important part of training, rewards and celebrations.
Komu finds a cat.
Komu playing with a stick.
