Are their trainers specific to tracking?

JenniferH · 10-14-2009, 02:22 PM

I know my breeder can help me with tracking but since shes about 90 minutes away I was hoping to find someone local to learn from if possible. If not, we'll head up to her place once a week and do it that way.

I have tried google but havent had much luck in finding a trainer specific to tracking.

Am I going about this wrong? Would I need a "general" type of trainer?

JenniferH · 10-14-2009, 02:31 PM

I just found one that I will email and see if I can be pointed in the right direction...any other help would be great! Thanks!

Smithie86 · 10-14-2009, 02:34 PM

what type of tracking?

Some trainers love it and have a feeling about it and some just do it.

JenniferH · 10-14-2009, 02:45 PM

I'm not sure how to answer that. I'd love to be able to volunteer my time to do search and rescue at some point. But I also would really enjoy getting out there with my dog and just learning to follow a track. I'm a total newby at this if you cant tell...

I was originally very interested in SchH but I realized that I was most curious about tracking so I figured I would focus on that aspect of it...

angierose · 10-14-2009, 02:53 PM

Try looking for "dog tracking clubs". Not sure of your location but you might find one on google, or contact any general dog clubs in your area and see if they know.

BlackPuppy · 10-14-2009, 03:05 PM

Yes, I go to a tracking camp in Northern Michigan that is taught by an AKC tracking judge. She has 40 acres of her own and there is also state land and a farm where we train.

Get on some tracking lists (yahoo groups), and ask or keep an eye out for tracking seminars.

Occassionally, my dog training club has a tracking class, but that was once in 5 years. Otherwise, I'm in an informal groups of people who meet on weekends and track together.

elisabeth_00117 · 10-14-2009, 11:56 PM

Our trainer is the President of the local Tracking club, she basically gives me a lesson, tells me what I am doing right or wrong then comes back in a couple weeks and evaluates.

So far everything is going well.

I would say having people work with you (club, group) is the biggest help.

10-14-2009, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JenniferH Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SC Posts: 921	Are their trainers specific to tracking? I know my breeder can help me with tracking but since shes about 90 minutes away I was hoping to find someone local to learn from if possible. If not, we'll head up to her place once a week and do it that way. I have tried google but havent had much luck in finding a trainer specific to tracking. Am I going about this wrong? Would I need a "general" type of trainer? __________________ Jen Bella Sara 7/04/07 Niyol Von Der Sauk a/k/a Tanis 6/1/09

10-14-2009, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
JenniferH Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SC Posts: 921	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? I just found one that I will email and see if I can be pointed in the right direction...any other help would be great! Thanks! __________________ Jen Bella Sara 7/04/07 Niyol Von Der Sauk a/k/a Tanis 6/1/09

10-14-2009, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 3,810	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? what type of tracking? Some trainers love it and have a feeling about it and some just do it. __________________ Sue www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3, FCIx4) HOT KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3 (WUSVx2, FCIx2)HOT KK1 Tarnoki-Felvigyazo Quamatz SCH3 (HOT), KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3(BHOT)

10-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
JenniferH Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SC Posts: 921	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? I'm not sure how to answer that. I'd love to be able to volunteer my time to do search and rescue at some point. But I also would really enjoy getting out there with my dog and just learning to follow a track. I'm a total newby at this if you cant tell... I was originally very interested in SchH but I realized that I was most curious about tracking so I figured I would focus on that aspect of it... __________________ Jen Bella Sara 7/04/07 Niyol Von Der Sauk a/k/a Tanis 6/1/09

10-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
angierose Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 276	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? Try looking for "dog tracking clubs". Not sure of your location but you might find one on google, or contact any general dog clubs in your area and see if they know.

10-14-2009, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? Yes, I go to a tracking camp in Northern Michigan that is taught by an AKC tracking judge. She has 40 acres of her own and there is also state land and a farm where we train. Get on some tracking lists (yahoo groups), and ask or keep an eye out for tracking seminars. Occassionally, my dog training club has a tracking class, but that was once in 5 years. Otherwise, I'm in an informal groups of people who meet on weekends and track together.

10-14-2009, 11:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	Re: Are their trainers specific to tracking? Our trainer is the President of the local Tracking club, she basically gives me a lesson, tells me what I am doing right or wrong then comes back in a couple weeks and evaluates. So far everything is going well. I would say having people work with you (club, group) is the biggest help. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

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