Our first tracking lesson

Debbieg · 04-09-2012, 05:54 PM

Benny and I had our first tracking lesson today with Julia Priest. She laid a straight line track about 20 yards while I held Benny on a long line and let him watch. He quickly and easily followed the track . Then we put him in the car and he watched while I laid the track. Again he quickly followed it and reached the jack pot at the end. Benny seemed to think "What; I get to pull her, keep my nose on on the ground and eat stuff and rewarded for it? If I am dreamin don't wake me!"

Julia said he did very well and should progress quickly. I will be laying tracks on my own, gradually increasing the length, not letting Benny see, letting them sit for 15 minutes. We will have another lesson in about a week and a half.

It is really cool to see a dog do what comes so naturally to them. I like that it is a job he can do even into his senior years. Julia wants me set a goal of putting a TD on him next year.

Franksmom · 04-09-2012, 06:05 PM

Frank and I have our first Tracking lesson April 28th, I've never done any tracking training, but I've had several people tell me I should try to title him in it.
You're making me anxious to get started!

onyx'girl · 04-09-2012, 06:08 PM

Tracking is great for dogs that may have reactivity, because they don't have to worry about anything but where their nose leads them. Enjoy it, lucky you have a great trainer to learn with!

Miss Molly May · 04-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Sound like you both had fun!! Molly and I are starting tracking tomorrow for the first time I can't wait

**Cassidy's Mom** · 04-12-2012, 11:51 PM

Sounds great, and FUN!!!

04-09-2012, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,398	Our first tracking lesson Benny and I had our first tracking lesson today with Julia Priest. She laid a straight line track about 20 yards while I held Benny on a long line and let him watch. He quickly and easily followed the track . Then we put him in the car and he watched while I laid the track. Again he quickly followed it and reached the jack pot at the end. Benny seemed to think "What; I get to pull her, keep my nose on on the ground and eat stuff and rewarded for it? If I am dreamin don't wake me!" Julia said he did very well and should progress quickly. I will be laying tracks on my own, gradually increasing the length, not letting Benny see, letting them sit for 15 minutes. We will have another lesson in about a week and a half. It is really cool to see a dog do what comes so naturally to them. I like that it is a job he can do even into his senior years. Julia wants me set a goal of putting a TD on him next year. __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

04-09-2012, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 943	Frank and I have our first Tracking lesson April 28th, I've never done any tracking training, but I've had several people tell me I should try to title him in it. You're making me anxious to get started! __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

04-09-2012, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,167	Tracking is great for dogs that may have reactivity, because they don't have to worry about anything but where their nose leads them. Enjoy it, lucky you have a great trainer to learn with! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

04-12-2012, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,846	Sound like you both had fun!! Molly and I are starting tracking tomorrow for the first time I can't wait __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

04-12-2012, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 27,389	Sounds great, and FUN!!! __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 FDCh-G TF-III Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

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