Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

Many of you have been lucky enough to get into tests with lovely cover. Last weekend in Ohio reminded me, that’s not always the case—in...

So, should this happen at at test…..the test would go on. I live in constant awe of Gusto’s skill. Today his work ethic and determination...

https://youtu.be/dG2rZicSQWk

While I’ve taught this concept for years, I’ve not previously identified it as a unique skill we should be training. It is a key concept...

https://youtu.be/pz7lYPzjJkc this is Betty with her TDX dog Vickie. Please watch this video and see how silent and smooth Betty is. Full...

https://youtu.be/5Z8tTDcjcjE heres the exercise we did today. The goal of this exercise is to shift the responsibility for finding the...

https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_horowitz_how_do_dogs_see_with_their_noses?fbclid=IwAR2_To-DGDZ4i1wb0OzT6bF-pwqYE_yOhfGz7sEGFi9wWV_AMT...

April 10, 1936 – the first official “Regulations and Standard for Obedience Test Field Trials” was published. The first licensed test...

After our talk session today, I went onto my on line class…and many of the instructor’s comments began with, “It depends.” While we were...

For your enjoyment, here are the AKC tracking regs. Totally worth the read. And I’m happy to answer any rule qu...

Carol had the excellent idea of doing a blog on what folks learned from the test, especially from being a track/cross track layer or flag...

Let’s start with a fact: Until about the mid 1990s, TD tracks did not have a start article. Repeat, there was no start article. So...

Setting, and moving, criteria Over the course of this class, you’ve probably heard, and perhaps been frustrated, by me changing criteria....

A big day for several today….we added a six turn stair step to your training repertoire! Congratulations, that is a huge step! ...

Today was an interesting day. Really good dogs tracked well, and then…didn’t. All of them, except Lilah. I have an apology to make: I...

Here’s how the horses liked after we left. Perhaps we were their exercise regime for the day!

Those were the things I was thinking about as I watched both classes this week. I think I’ve reminded you taking a step, no matter how...

Many years ago I was judging the Cardigan Corgi National Specialty Tracking test at Oatlands in Leesburg. It was 9 degrees and windy,...

When do you back up an add more food? How do you do it? How should you think about it? If you are heading towards a challenge….should...