They weren't fox tails, but my boy got a nose full of grass seeds up his nose, causing him to sneeze almost 2 days straight. Can anybody give advice how to...
Ok I guess I'm a bit on the other side of the fence here. I do strongly believe that some people train so much that they end up losing their confidence...
... least for ... - pass rates for dogs that drew my tracks have ... those TDX ... third TDX ... thread, ... People who have never laid tracks at a test don't...
I've been working on tracking with my young pit bull Vanya all winter, and there's been snow on the ground the whole time (often 1 to 2 feet of snow--WIsconsin...
... to enter a test. From what I understand so far the purpose of passing a certification is to find out whether you are ready for a test and that is why it...
if I'm sure my dog can pass the test on his WORST tracking day, then we are ready for the test. How many years of the dog's life does it take to train for all...
Thanks Bev! I know you will let me know when Alanna and I are ready! (Alanna is probably already there - I just need more work...) And thanks to the rest of...
Hi Nancy, I've tracked in the snow a few times this winter with my miniature schnauzer. It's amazing to watch I thought for sure she'd just follow the...
... Instructor....there's a key word. In this area (central NJ) I'm not finding any actual classes, except for one club that has an annual intro to tracking...
My dogs and I always liked tracking in snow, but we only tracked in fresh snow, when it wasn't too cold, and like you have already figured out, you have to...
Regina, Yes, lack of instruction (classes or seminars) in central NJ is an issue. But lack of trackers isn't :-))))) I'm happy to put down a TD track for your...
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A couple of people have mentioned that tracklayers really hope that teams running their tracks during a test will pass. That's great - THANK YOU! Everyone...
I'm forwarding this FYI -- I have no knowledge about the person teaching or the seminar -- but we've talked about how handler nerves can affect tracking...
Wow! Run 4 full fledged TD tests in practice? I don't do that, I always practice the pieces of the track. Never the whole entire thing. My dogs first full TD...
Never the whole entire thing. My dogs first full TD was her certification. My very short experience suggests that it is easy for a dog to "luck out" and get a...
In a message dated 2/1/2008 8:30:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, trackingnut2003@... writes: On to Louisville! CESSCGA! Dayton! CESSCGA has canceled their...
... Unless someone else is sure that your dog can pass the test on his WORST tracking day, you're not ready. IMHO. My 3 TD's and 1 TDX did their worst...
Phil's statement on Scenting is physically demanding on a dog got me thinking about something. I have high energy Weim, that I do alot of trail running and mt...
I have always lobbied for pricing out demand in tracking - charging enough money so the tests break even. But, no one ever wants to hear that... Craig Green ...
... ...and then there was the dog I tried to certify that quit after 350 yards. Just laid down on the track and refused to go farther. His owner said she had...
brian: Yet somehow even running fairly fast, the dog seems to know exactly where the trail is Maryln. If I understand you correctly the dog is not following a...
I am new here but I have worked diligently for the last three years to help my AKC club become licensed for all three Tracking tests. If our club members did ...
In northern Ontario, if we didn't track in the snow we would only be able to track in those months of really tough sledding (haha). But seriously, I am giving...
I agree that scenting is physically demanding for a dog. Brain questioned it for his dogs. But it sounds like his dogs run regularly and are in good shape....
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Pam writes: Who is CESSCGA? ... and the ... trials, hunt ... cannot ... me that ... at least ... canceled, and ... imposed by AKC, ... costs of ... are...
Pam writes: We are in the process of setting the price for our first TD in September of 2008. The going rate in our area seems to be $50. We are only able to...
I think it depends on the dog, Phil. Your Belgian may thrive on long tracking sessions, my Swissy does not. Had I tracked her on lengthy training tracks she...
