... everything else will also be poor. Rock solid advice! Plus the fact that the BH has taken a 6 month break from tracking may help to provide a fresh...
Hello All, My name is Lyn Chernak from CT. I have German Shepherds and have been in the breed for 20 plus years. I enjoy doing many things with my dogs,...
... It's not backward tracking. It's a backward motion in a flow that needs to be forward. It's a mental picture of what I want a track to look like, and it...
... I did not endorse collecting kids. I also do not endorse collecting dogs. I hope other listers recognized that I do endorse helping a dog work through...
My Sydney tracks in a black leather harness I bought at Crufts for his now dearly departed brothers ESS Firkin, TD and Aussie Smudge TDX. Leather requires a...
Susan Thank you for your suggestions and the link. Lyn Susan Palius <nicksfriendsusan@...> wrote: Hi Lyn, Our guys (golden retrievers and spinone) all...
... the way to ... The pawmark harnesses are great. But I would like to offer a caveat. I ordered a Royal Purple one for my IWS (one of my tracking compadres...
Second that! Many thanks for laying out a means to start this with my still green dog. I too initially learned tracking as part of working a dog in Schutzhund....
I have had the saps on Premier harnesses break. I had a bunch of them, I gave all of them away because I didn't want loose my dog while tracking. So I like the...
It has always been my contention that if your having a problem with your dog, the best thing you can do is to go to the bathroom. Walk in, wash your hands,...
Interesting thought..... Think I freaked out guy who was working with the Schutzhund group I was apart of when I started my first dog tracking. I asked him to ...
--Plus the fact that the BH has taken a 6 month break from tracking may help to provide a fresh perspective He did NOT take a 6 month leave from tracking. He...
Wally, When you say: "The only thing I wouldn't do is to use multiple laid tracks. With novice dogs, or experienced dogs, I always want them to know a sense of...
I agree, Orrin. I love my brown buckle harness that I bought from J & J many years ago. I don't believe they sell the exact same harness anymore. I hope it...
Christine questions a double laid track. I have tried it but don't think it adds anything beneficial to the learning process. I confess to scuffing a little...
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Feb 1, 2007 6:57 pm
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-then look up at the image in the mirror over the sink. Therein lies your problem Very true! I used to barrel race horses which is like dog weave poles. My...
I think that too many people make a mistake when they profess to know how the dog perceives scent. If you could really know that one you would have a gold mine...
I have seen dogs do a double take when they first encounter pine trees. It seems that they are saying,"What the heck is this" They do this with a lot of new...
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J & J Dog Supplies still sells a buckle leather harness for tracking. I have been using one on my dogs since the '70's. No problem with it at all. It is...
Because I've had many requests for information about my trip to New Orleans last week, I am sending this out in a mass e-mail. For those interested, click on...
I guess I will throw in my 2 cents worth. Remember the saying if it works keep doing it, and if not try something different. I tried food, hot dog water,...
STEPHEN RIPLEY
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Feb 1, 2007 9:29 pm
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I also got my harness from J & J. I have a cardi -- big dog with short legs. Fortunately the J & J accommodates his great chest, but adjusts down ...
This is a monthly announcement to let new members know what resources are available to group members and to remind longstanding members of the same. If there...
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Feb 1, 2007 11:19 pm
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List Etiquette * Use common sense when posting. Be aware that you always have two options: responding through the list or to a member personally. The content...
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A very helpful 2 cents worth. Thanks and I am priniting it!!...
Steve - can you give me more of a visual on the "serpentine thru parking lot islands" - I just cannot visualize what you mean... thanks... Pam -- ... From:...
THE best harness I've ever seen or owned as far as fit, comfort and ease of care is the Urban Trail Harness I bought from http://www.alpineoutfitters.net It...
Ah yes the great training tool. Patience. Lord I want it, lots of it, NOW!! No patience, no title. Lots of patience, more titles will come. So simple, so hard...
... confuses the dog. Others have told me that the confusion comes from the overwhelming scent of the pine. ... From a non-SAR person, I know that any sort of...
... from AKC VST tracking hard surfaces. He is very eager to track TDX 5 hour old tracks and will trail anywhere when he thinks there is a human at the end of...
