Article Indication : A 7 Day Challenge

Learn from world-renowned trainer Jens Frank how to refine article indications and build precision, reliability, and efficiency in tracking and scent detection work.

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Precision in Article Indication: 7 Days with Jens Frank

Join Jens Frank for a comprehensive 7-day course that will elevate your dog’s article indication skills.

Designed for professionals and dedicated handlers, this course offers a step-by-step approach to mastering article indication through progressive, practical challenges.


What’s In The Course?
Over the course of 7 days, Jens Frank will guide you through a series of focused training challenges. Each day’s task is crafted to build upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth progression from fundamental mechanics to advanced search initiation.

Daily Challenges Include:
Day 1: Mechanics of Movement : Begin with a detailed exploration of the fundamental movements essential for effective article indication.
Day 2: A Nonsense Article : Introduce your dog to a ‘nonsense’ article, laying the groundwork for recognising and differentiating target articles.
Day 3: Bridges : Your dog will learn a tactile bridge to introduce clarity and duration.
Day 4: Article Transfer : Enhance your dog’s ability to switch focus from one article to another, ensuring consistent and accurate responses.
Day 5: Arousal : Train your dog to harness the right level of arousal, balancing excitement with controlled, precise movements.
Day 6: Distraction Bridges : Learn how to incorporate distractions into the training process, using them as a tool to reinforce the bridge between focus and indication.
Day 7: The next Step : Integrate all the skills acquired to initiate a search, setting the stage for successful article indication in real-world scenarios.

Who Is This Course For?

• Handlers & Trainers: Looking to refine their working dog’s article indication techniques with a structured, science-driven approach.

• Service Dog Practitioners: Seeking advanced methods to enhance operational readiness in high-pressure environments.

• Professional Working Dog Teams: From police, armed forces, or specialised search and rescue units aiming to boost precision and reliability.


What You’ll Get

• 7 Days of Structured Training: Progressive daily challenges designed to develop and fine-tune article indication skills.

• Expert Guidance from Jens Frank: Benefit from Jens’ extensive experience at the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute and his academic insights.

• Comprehensive Training Materials: Access to a suite of online videos, pictorial guides, and written resources to support every learning style.

• Certificate of Completion: Showcase your enhanced skills and boost your professional credibility as a handler or trainer.


Ready to perfect article indication with precision and confidence?

Sign up today and let Jens Frank’s expert guidance transform your approach to working dog training.


Your Instructor


Jens Frank
Jens Frank

Jens Frank is a globally respected trainer at the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute (SWDI), specialising in the training of handlers and service dogs for police, military, and government agencies. With a career dedicated to the development of elite working dogs, Jens is at the forefront of modern training methodologies that enhance operational performance in high-stakes environments.

In addition to his hands-on expertise, Jens holds a position as Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, where he contributes to cutting-edge research in canine training and behaviour. His work bridges the gap between science and practical application, ensuring that training methods are both evidence-based and field-tested.

Jens also plays a key role in Sweden’s government program for service dogs used in large carnivore management, working as a dog handler in tracking and monitoring bears, wolves, and lynx. This unique experience has refined his ability to develop precise and reliable training techniques for scent detection, tracking, and operational deployments.

Known for his progressive, science-driven approach, Jens is a sought-after international instructor, delivering seminars worldwide to help working dog handlers, trainers, and professionals enhance their skills in odour and article indications, tracking, and operational deployments. His training philosophy prioritises clarity, efficiency, and reliability, making him a leading figure in the field of service dog training.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts on the when you buy the course and essentially never ends! There are 7 days worth of videos to watch, but training to lest months as you perfect your skills. The course is yours for life, so work at your own pace.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How long will the course take me to complete?
Honestly, you can take as long as you like... and the skills you pick up here will have value to your current dogs, your future dogs and your clients.

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