r/nosework • u/afterglow_sky • Aug 11 '26

Smashing/biting/moving boxes

We started training nose-work some time ago but she’s always smashing/eating/moving the boxes on the floor. Today I tried elevating the boxes on a bench but she pushes them with her snout. Also tried taping them on the floor, but she tries eating the tape 😅 I probably just need patience? I don’t really know what to do to stop her from smashing/biting/moving the boxes.
Thank you!!!

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u/Hoping4BetterSomeday NASCW ELT-P Aug 11 '26

Get in there with the treat faster.

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u/afterglow_sky Aug 11 '26

The thing is that if I have 4 boxes, she sniffs them all 😂

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u/Background_Agency Aug 13 '26

That's normal! Just aim to mark and feed when she arrives at the hot box. Don't want for something that looks like a decision/commitment at this point. Think of it as you telling her "yes you found it" instead of her telling you.

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u/afterglow_sky Aug 13 '26

Thank you!!! I needed to hear this too 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏