Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

This may be one of the most interesting podcasts I've ever heard. Betty and I listened to it while driving, and it was full of "wow, I...

I talked about this yesterday, and it's important enough to put into print. Short story--your tracking dog needs to be trained to work...

I put a track in for Fletch this morning, with clear intent to make each turn a challenge. I ran it at about 20" old. Start is on the...

When we have the tracklayer stay a full leg behind, we are testing, not training. How can we bridge the gap between those two? I have 2...

Both T and X dogs ideally are fluent in this sort of cover!

Olfactory distractions..... yes, put a track through here. Heavy dog pee, lots of contamination.... same track laying rules apply

This one should be well in the skill set of either a T or and X dog. Same training rules apply. Would I use this space in a T test? Yes.

This one looks pretty straightforward....be forewarned, the grass is Uber short and flattened, there are (at the time I took this), 7...

Wwhat training opportunities do you see here? I see multiple, probably all TDX level. Are you using spaces like this for your TDX...

As I’ve watched you all work on your tracklaying, I’ve noticed many of you write notes as opposed to making a map. I have a strong (very...

Words matter I’m sitting outside on this beautiful day thinking hard about tracking class.  I’ll start with me.  Often, when you come off...

It's one of the hardest questions in dog (or horse) sports--and my answer is (mostly) tracking specific. When are you ready to certify,...

A huge shout out and thank you to Mary Ann for all of her teaching today. I think everyone benefitted, and it showed in your tracklaying....

Recently had a question.... you put a track in for your dog. He struggles....not his best day. What next? Do you repeat the challenge and...

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The value of having someone video you and your dog tracking can not be over stated. Many things I tell you will be far more obvious if...

The game is tracking, not glove finding. Yes, they have to find the glove, and indicate it. But first, they have to FOLLOW THE TRACK to...

I was tracking Fletch this morning, and did some ‘stuff.’ And as I was doing it, I thought of you guys…. So often people use games to...

I am finding training a puppy is making some of my practices a bit more clear to me, so as that happens I’ll try to share with you. I...

I hear it so often… “he had trouble there because there was too much scent.” Why do I find this so offensive? First, the obvious: we...