Thanks for your note, Grace. The responses are coming in quickly, and
from a wider audience than I originally anticipated, so I expect to have
more details shortly.I'll keep you "in the loop" and you can make your
decision accordinly.

I just spent two weeks working with Ed in Wisconsin. At the end of our
visit together, he judged (and I track layed) at a VST test on the
Whitewater campus. First track went to a woman who had knee replacement
surgery in December of last year. She said that field tracking was still
not possible, but she was able to work in an urban environment quite
easily.

Sue




> I am very interested. My only problem is not knowing yet the exact date
> of knee replacement surgery that I'll be having. Hoping to do it the
> week of Oct. 6.
>
> Grace
>
> Sue Fockner wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> I'm trying to guage the level of interest in a tracking seminar with Ed
>> Presnall in the Calgary area sometime in the Fall of 2008. For those
>> of you
>> who are unfamiliar with Ed and his "Component Training Approach", I've
>> attached a copy of his biography to this message. (If the attachment is
>> stripped by a list server, please contact me and I'll send it directly.)
>>
>> Depending on interest levels, I'll try to coordinate two working
>> seminars:
>>
>> * Foundation skills - open to dogs and handlers of all experience
>> levels,
>> with a focus on teaching (or improving) line handling skills, starts and
>> re-starts, corners and article indications.
>>
>> * Urban skills - open to dogs and handlers who are working at a
>> TD-level (or
>> beyond) at the time of the seminar, with a focus on strengthening the
>> team's
>> skills in an urban environment.
>>
>> Prices and dates will be determined once everyone has had the chance to
>> respond.
>>
>> Questionnaire
>>
>> Are you interested in attending a field tracking seminar sometime in the
>> fall of 2008? (i.e., TD / TDX type tracking)
>> _X_ Yes ___ No
>>
>> Are you interested in attending an urban tracking seminar sometime in
>> the
>> fall of 2008? (While a tracking title is not required, please note that
>> dog/handler teams participating in the urban tracking seminar will be
>> expected to have at least TD-level skills.)
>> _X_ Yes ___ No
>>
>> Would you prefer a working spot? (working spots will be limited to
>> ensure
>> teams get individual attention)
>> _X_ Yes ___ No **For TD/TDX, would audit Urban Tracking
>>
>> Would you prefer an auditor spot? (auditor spots will be unlimited and
>> offer participants the chance to watch the tracking styles of many
>> dogs and
>> handlers)
>> ___ Yes _x_ No
>>
>> Do you prefer a 2 day seminar? (i.e., Saturday & Sunday)
>> ___ Yes ___ No
>>
>> Do you prefer a 3 day seminar? (i.e., Friday, Saturday & Sunday OR
>> Saturday, Sunday & Monday)
>> ___ Yes ___ No No preference, would try to make whatever was arranged
>>
>> Please indicate your preferred dates from the list of weekends below:
>> (select as many as apply)
>> ___ Sept. 27-28
>> _X_ Oct. 4-5
>> _?_ Nov. 8-9 Nov 8-9 might be okay but I'm planning knee surgery
>> _X_ Nov. 15-16 sometime in October.
>>
>> What is your level of tracking experience? (select one)
>> ___ I have never been exposed to the sport of tracking
>> _X_ I have some tracking experience, but have never entered a test
>> ___ I have entered a tracking test with one or more dogs
>> ___ I have put tracking titles on one or more dogs
>>
>> What is your dog's level of tracking experience? (select one)
>> ___ My dog has never been exposed to the sport of tracking
>> _X_ My dog has some tracking experience, but is not ready to enter a
>> test
>> ___ My dog is ready for a TD test
>> ___ My dog holds a TD title
>> ___ My dog holds a TDX title
>> ___ My dog holds an urban title (UTD / UTDX / VST)
>>
>> Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. I'll compile
>> results
>> ASAP and let you know the outcome in the next couple of weeks. If you
>> have
>> any questions in the meantime, feel free to send me an e-mail.
>>
>> Happy trackin'!
>>
>> Sue
>>
>> Sue Fockner - c-dals@...
>> <mailto:c-dals%40wildroseinternet.ca>
>> Carbon, Alberta, Canada
>> Proud to share my home with "Potter" - Ch. Dotter's Harry Spotter, TD
>>
>>
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