good tracking theory book / videos?

ayoitzrimz · 07-15-2012, 12:25 PM

Hi all,

So I've been getting pretty heavily into SchH in the past few years and love it. I spent a lot of time working with helpers and excellent trainers (IMO) and have learned a ton about drives, rewards, timing, proper corrections, and training techniques.

I realized that where my knowledge is lacking the most though, is tracking.

I obviously don't know as much about OB and protection phase theories as someone who has been involved for years but relatively I really know the least about tracking theory.

I would love some recommendations... any good books on the topic? Any good videos you can recommend (I have bowwowflix subscription so I can get many things)? Any websites or specific trainers I should seek out?

I basically want to learn a lot of the theory behind nose-work, more specifically for FST (i.e. schutzhund style tracking) but would also appreciate a good resource about tracking in general.

Thanks!

Kev · 07-15-2012, 09:05 PM

I just got the leerburg dvd on tracking and so far everything looks great. Old quality video but not the information.

szariksdad · 07-17-2012, 10:51 AM

I like the book "Tracking: From the beginning" by Gary Patterson. I got a lot out of it and still read a relevant section from time to time.

Mooch · 09-09-2012, 09:14 AM

I just started reading "tracking Dog - Theory and Method" it's fairly dry reading but very informative and great step by step instructions. Tracking Dog 1997: Theory and Method : Paperback : Glen R. Johnson : 9780914124047

pfitzpa1 · 09-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooch

I just started reading "tracking Dog - Theory and Method" it's fairly dry reading but very informative and great step by step instructions. Tracking Dog 1997: Theory and Method : Paperback : Glen R. Johnson : 9780914124047

I like this book too.

Questforfire · 12-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooch

I just started reading "tracking Dog - Theory and Method" it's fairly dry reading but very informative and great step by step instructions. Tracking Dog 1997: Theory and Method : Paperback : Glen R. Johnson : 9780914124047

This is the book I have, and the one I would recommend.

07-15-2012, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
ayoitzrimz Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	good tracking theory book / videos? Hi all, So I've been getting pretty heavily into SchH in the past few years and love it. I spent a lot of time working with helpers and excellent trainers (IMO) and have learned a ton about drives, rewards, timing, proper corrections, and training techniques. I realized that where my knowledge is lacking the most though, is tracking. I obviously don't know as much about OB and protection phase theories as someone who has been involved for years but relatively I really know the least about tracking theory. I would love some recommendations... any good books on the topic? Any good videos you can recommend (I have bowwowflix subscription so I can get many things)? Any websites or specific trainers I should seek out? I basically want to learn a lot of the theory behind nose-work, more specifically for FST (i.e. schutzhund style tracking) but would also appreciate a good resource about tracking in general. Thanks!

07-15-2012, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kev Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 305	I just got the leerburg dvd on tracking and so far everything looks great. Old quality video but not the information. __________________ Millview's Bosco 12/15/11 Winter Pup http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1342782

07-17-2012, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
szariksdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denver,CO Posts: 265	I like the book "Tracking: From the beginning" by Gary Patterson. I got a lot out of it and still read a relevant section from time to time.

09-09-2012, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 864	I just started reading "tracking Dog - Theory and Method" it's fairly dry reading but very informative and great step by step instructions. Tracking Dog 1997: Theory and Method : Paperback : Glen R. Johnson : 9780914124047

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