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by Bob McKown on 05 October 2009 - 18:10
How is Izzy doing in her training steve?
by steve1 on 05 October 2009 - 20:10
Hi Bob
She is going great, Walks on a loose leash with her head in the air to say i am the Lady, Her tracking is going okay a little keen but to be expected, but keeps her head down from beginning to end of the track, only straight tracks though
Her protection she is mad for and flys at the helper but now she is changing teeth so the last time i let her go on a line outside the fence and the helper inside she went straight for him barking just a minute or so then i took her back to the car, When she does finsh teething he had better make sure his footing is firm because she will let rip at him when she gets the chance, Yes, i think i have a good one here if i handle her right,
Steve
She is going great, Walks on a loose leash with her head in the air to say i am the Lady, Her tracking is going okay a little keen but to be expected, but keeps her head down from beginning to end of the track, only straight tracks though
Her protection she is mad for and flys at the helper but now she is changing teeth so the last time i let her go on a line outside the fence and the helper inside she went straight for him barking just a minute or so then i took her back to the car, When she does finsh teething he had better make sure his footing is firm because she will let rip at him when she gets the chance, Yes, i think i have a good one here if i handle her right,
Steve
by Slamdunc on 06 October 2009 - 00:10
Hey traveltime,
I do track in the rain for SchH and I'm forced to track in all weather for work. Rain can affect a track in several ways. On a hot humid day a light rain on an aged track can "rehydrate" a track and be beneficial. A heavy rain can wash scent away. I have done SchH tracks in very heavy rain about an 1" or 2" in twenty minutes while I was running the track. There was so much rain my hot dogs were literally underwater. This will confuse dogs initially and if the water is running down a grade or pooling into a low spot on your track it will carry the scent causing the dog to cast. I've tracked through fields with standing water and the dog has to work and problem solve to stay on the track. It is interesting to watch the dog navigate tracks that are under water, but they can do it.
I track in all kinds of weather because SchH is an outdoor sport and have been to trials in Northeasters. Gore tex was a great invention. I have several pairs of gore tex boots and rain gear. Nothing like dry feet on a rainy day.
Jim
I do track in the rain for SchH and I'm forced to track in all weather for work. Rain can affect a track in several ways. On a hot humid day a light rain on an aged track can "rehydrate" a track and be beneficial. A heavy rain can wash scent away. I have done SchH tracks in very heavy rain about an 1" or 2" in twenty minutes while I was running the track. There was so much rain my hot dogs were literally underwater. This will confuse dogs initially and if the water is running down a grade or pooling into a low spot on your track it will carry the scent causing the dog to cast. I've tracked through fields with standing water and the dog has to work and problem solve to stay on the track. It is interesting to watch the dog navigate tracks that are under water, but they can do it.
I track in all kinds of weather because SchH is an outdoor sport and have been to trials in Northeasters. Gore tex was a great invention. I have several pairs of gore tex boots and rain gear. Nothing like dry feet on a rainy day.
Jim
by Prager on 06 October 2009 - 01:10
Are you talking about SchH tracking or about practical tracking like in law enforcement or S&R?
My experience is in S&R.
It is hard to comprehend the ability of the dog to track. S&R are capable to smell bodies under many feet of water even in a stream where you must put into account the speed of the stream carrying smell to the surface in order to figure out where the body is.
When dog tracks he can smell 1. the disturbed ground and crushed vegetation
2. later on bacteria in particles from the body of the person which starts to multiply.
Limitations are mainly high heat and dry weather or dry extreme cold of minus 4o*F or less. Humidity is good, mild rain/drizzle is good but prolonged torrential rain may be obstacle , but not totally limiting obstacle. In that case footprint to footprint tracking changes into trailing where the dog follows path of the person blown down the wind on trees and rocks semi parallel with the track. Also smell will last under the puddles sometimes off track. In moist weather the track in perfect (moist mild temered weather) conditions may last for many days. If all that disappear than air scenting comes into picture.
Dog's nose is amazing. It never sees to amaze me when I see a dog to hit a track under 90* and within sometimes fracture of a second and sometimes within 1-2 feet or less dog determines which way the person walked. Think about that!
Work with dog in any weather> That is the best way to learn what the dog can do. You will be amazed .
Prager(Hans)
http://www.alpinek9.com
My experience is in S&R.
It is hard to comprehend the ability of the dog to track. S&R are capable to smell bodies under many feet of water even in a stream where you must put into account the speed of the stream carrying smell to the surface in order to figure out where the body is.
When dog tracks he can smell 1. the disturbed ground and crushed vegetation
2. later on bacteria in particles from the body of the person which starts to multiply.
Limitations are mainly high heat and dry weather or dry extreme cold of minus 4o*F or less. Humidity is good, mild rain/drizzle is good but prolonged torrential rain may be obstacle , but not totally limiting obstacle. In that case footprint to footprint tracking changes into trailing where the dog follows path of the person blown down the wind on trees and rocks semi parallel with the track. Also smell will last under the puddles sometimes off track. In moist weather the track in perfect (moist mild temered weather) conditions may last for many days. If all that disappear than air scenting comes into picture.
Dog's nose is amazing. It never sees to amaze me when I see a dog to hit a track under 90* and within sometimes fracture of a second and sometimes within 1-2 feet or less dog determines which way the person walked. Think about that!
Work with dog in any weather> That is the best way to learn what the dog can do. You will be amazed .
Prager(Hans)
http://www.alpinek9.com
by matthews3662 on 06 October 2009 - 14:10
Yes, I have.
Actually they can track very well in the rain. The scent seems to stay down more in the rain. It makes it easier for my dog.
I usually just throw on my rain coat and off we go.
It is good as mentioned to do your tracking in all the conditions so that you get the dog use to it.
good luck
Actually they can track very well in the rain. The scent seems to stay down more in the rain. It makes it easier for my dog.
I usually just throw on my rain coat and off we go.
It is good as mentioned to do your tracking in all the conditions so that you get the dog use to it.
good luck
by steve1 on 06 October 2009 - 17:10
I lay a track then i leave it for about 30 minutes or so before i track the Dog on it any weather but i always lay the track some time before it is used
Steve
Steve
by jettasmom on 06 October 2009 - 20:10
Just got back from tracking with my 5 1/2 mo old and it was VERY windy and rainy, he did awsome with 2 corners, never lifted his nose once. You never know how the weather will be in a trial so you train in all kinds of conditions.
Denise
Denise
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