Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

Of the many things I’ve learned in my R+ training journey, CER is one of the most misunderstood and misused—and the one that has the best...

OK, I’m from Buffalo. I LOVE the snow. Sorry MaryAnn and Kelly. Anyway, SNOW HAPPENS. And tracking tests are still held. So three...

This was an actual conversation between your co-instructors: Judi: Hey Mary Ann, do you think our students are actually reading OUR...

To each and every one of you who braved the cold without complaint, who waited patiently while Gretchen discussed the nuances of VST...

First, thank you to all who are volunteering this weekend. It’s going to be another cold one, and we appreciate you facing the elements...

Jen Jordan posted a ton of great information that you need to read and then read again. Her post is under the DISCUSSION FORUM, General...

Oh the weather outside is frightful  …. To date, our Tues and Sat students have enjoyed excellent weather.  Get prepared as your Tues and...

Many years ago I went to a Vince Rameriz seminar and he used the phrase ‘waterboarding’ to describe some handler’s approach to watering...

Many of you know I am a student of Hannah Branigan’s. One of the concepts she gently beats into our heads is “easy-hard-easy.” In...

All Saturday students, both group A & B, are meeting at Cool Water at 8. Please do not park at the hanger. I will direct you where to...

Mary Ann has advised you all to have a copy. We are going to discuss them here. Please read Chapter 1, with emphasis on sections 6, 8,...

By now, after just 3 classes, we hope you have all figured out that Mary Ann & I are nuts about working on short lines.  I’m going to try...

Apparently I’m feeling bloggy today😁. Are you following one or two dogs (other than your own) in the journals? We strongly encourage...

As your dog gains experience (let’s define that as is almost ready to certify for a TD**and if you don’t know what that means, please...

The resources part of the website is found under the schedule tab Today, Kelly made a video on how to make a blog post and how to upload...

I’ve been tracking a friend’s dog while she recovers from a broken ankle. Today, I was a little frustrated as he’s pulling so hard I can...

What an awesome first day! MaryAnn, Jennifer and I debriefed after both groups were done….and it sounds like we going to have a fun...

There is a a dog in this photo—a Belgian, not a spaniel. There’s a glove too. The handler is precisely 20 ft behind the dog. Do you...

Mary Ann & I have checked all sites…we don’t see any questions. See you in the morning…at the site assigned to your group. Let’s get...

Your first class is only a few days away - the Saturday people kick us off this weekend on the 16th; the Tuesday people follow on the...