Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

Wow, we started with January in November😄. Not ideal conditions for starting new dogs…and they nailed it anyway! Nice job Arlene and Melissa! I’ll/we’ll say this, one more time. Please….train!! Don’t test!!! We get it—its a difficult distinction. If you are working to make sure the dog succeeds…you are training. If you are working to see if the dog can do it, you’re testing. Dogs must work! Standing and staring, coming back for pets…..eh. Those aren’t tracking! Pleas

Several people have approached me asking about how to manage line length when the handler laid the track and the dog hits a challenge (planned or not). Please watch this video before reading on! https://youtu.be/xbJpSbWbJyk?si=uBSR-Z41nIldK2Qw At 7 seconds he enthusiastically looking for the track: to my eye, he’s clearly saying “I can solve this!” At 17 seconds he shakes off—and doesn’t immediately indicate the track. That’s my cue to start making the correct option more a

Many of you have taken Kyla’s VST class….full disclosure, she’s a dear friend, and she’s quietly on our website as well. She emailed me...

A couple of fun days training dogs…and it has me thinking.  Note, if you ever see me watching you and your dog….I’m not judging—I’m...

And watching them is making me wax philosophical. I think you all know I ruined my first TDX dog. I was SO focused on attaining the...

Loving this weather. Today, cut the grass around the new garden (which has a small grassy area next to it). After cutting, put a track...

This was on Shade’s FB post. For those who don’t know her, Shade is a well known, national champion, IGP (Shutzhund) competitor. She...

Woohoo!! Emaline and "Otis" successfully completed their TD track this morning in PA ! I hear it was a thing of beauty!! Congratulations...

I wrote theses decades ago, when I gave my first seminar. They have withstood the test of time. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF TRACKING Judi...

If anyone follow’s Ralph’s blog, you know that we are working on Millie’s article indication, and Ralph’s consistency in training it. ...

I made this video for one of you…and thought I’d share with everyone. Here’s an easy indoor article game, can be played with a glass of...

As I’ve watched videos and listened, as well as watched and listened to everyone in class, I have a bit of advice for all of you. If you...

Please answer below. What are you thinking, what are you feeling when your dog is showing you tracking? I’d like to hear a response...

Flora has posted in resources, if you are interested in a tracking line like mine or Mary Ann’s (this would mostly apply to folks with...

Around this point in a class session, we start reviewing how everyone is doing…what patterns do we see, what concepts might help students...

Our directions, both verbal and written, have encouraged you to change your track length and to change your food drop pattern ‘when your...

I know Francis…this is a great post. Anyone want to discuss visible tracks? As a judge and handler, I like visible tracks. But as a judge...

Why do we not want you to repetitively toss treats when your dog isn’t tracking? Here’s the long answer. PLEASE as questions below. ...

Why does accurate track laying matter? Let’s discuss. What are we training the dog to do? We are training them to follow the track. ...

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...