Tracking

[PWCorgi]

Mmmkay, since we saw our first glance of muddy ground today, I figure I should start preparing.

What kind of lines do you all use? I think biothane is popular? What else?

I'm set for a teacher, food, and harnesses. I think all I need now are lines

[AdrianneIsabel]

I either use a biothane line or nothing. I found that tension in the line (any) was creating a frantic dog. I took off the line for a couple weeks and when the dog was settled in I started having them drag the line and now I'm proofing a slight bit of leash tension.

Or I would be. lol I haven't tracked in two weeks, I think we'll try today at lunch.

[Maliraptor]

I have a 1/2" biothane line I love. I also have a Gappy thin cord I like. Depends on the dog.

[PWCorgi]

Thanks guys!

Also, 2 more days until our first tracking lesson. Very excited

[Maliraptor]

Will you tell us all about it, please?

I need to get back to tracking with Raptor, I took a break to do his BH.

[Dizzy]

How do you manage a dog that is 'track happy'?

Fred has never really been interested in the reward, more the scenting.

I've tried all sorts, verbal praise, toys, tripe and other treats, pile of treats, box of treats. He just wants to keep on going.

He doesn't even pick up the tidbits along the way.

[SpringerLover]

Originally Posted by Dizzy

How do you manage a dog that is 'track happy'?

Fred has never really been interested in the reward, more the scenting.

I've tried all sorts, verbal praise, toys, tripe and other treats, pile of treats, box of treats. He just wants to keep on going.

He doesn't even pick up the tidbits along the way.

GO WITH HIM! Is he responsive to the directions of the track? Does he have a start behavior? If he does, just let him go then!

[SpringerLover]

Originally Posted by PWCorgi

Mmmkay, since we saw our first glance of muddy ground today, I figure I should start preparing.

What kind of lines do you all use? I think biothane is popular? What else?

I'm set for a teacher, food, and harnesses. I think all I need now are lines

YAY?! Don't you have lines? In theory... that's really not the important part. A good fitting harness and articles and flags ARE important though... I need to get the articles out of storage!