Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

What a lovely job! Great teamwork at the start, and awesome patience at the last turn. Stewart, Jill remembered (after she’d left) that...

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...

Emaline & Otis passed their certification test today! Congratulations team Otis!

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...

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...