Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

It was 88 today, and is supposed to be warmer tomorrow. Welcome to Spring. We all know from here forward we are going to have “seasonal” weather (whatever that is), and hotter than seasonal, and colder that seasonal. What is a tracking dog handler to do? Step one: THINK. Hot is harder, hot and humid is hardest. Do I still track in it? I do—short tracks, run comparatively fresh. So what does that mean? Today, it was lovely early, and was hot by 10. We put 2 tracks in e

Group A @ Holly Ridge with Judi (Susan K assisting) Group A is Melissa, Heidi, Beth B, Michele G (TDX) plus Myriam Group B @ Cool Water with Mary Ann (Ellen O assisting) Group B is Arlene, Heather, Flora, Joan, Betty S (TDX), Ralph H (TDX) plus Lauritz If you are unable to attend, please text your instructor ASAP Judi 804-357-6464 Mary Ann 804-467-5947 The final Tuesday class is March 17.

We are meeting tomorrow as scheduled. If you are unable to attend, please let your instructor know via text message. Judi 804-357-6464 Mary Ann 804-467-5947 Group A (Melissa, Emaline, Michele, Heidi and Beth B) meet at Cool WAter with Judi (Susan K. assisting) Group B (Arlene, Betty, Ralph, Heather, Flora and Joan) meet at Holly Ridge with Mary Ann (Ellen O assisting).

Kelly and Fogell posted an awesome video I suggest you all watch. Hint: there a bunny. Reality check— we track in areas with wildlife. Monday there was a beautiful coyote in our field. We have several pair of foxes. A bear. And of course the usual suspects: bunnies, raccoons, possums, squirrels, deer, etc. How are you going to handle wildlife running across your track? What’s your plan?

Heather and Wren passed their certification test today in fine form! 🤞they get into our test!