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by goodwink on 20 February 2011 - 21:02
I am about to try to start tracking with my 9 month old GSD. I am a NEW handler, and this is my first GSD. Any thoughts on :
Only the NOSE really KNOWS Part 1
by Armin Winkler
This looked like a good article...I saw it on the Schutzhundvillage.com website! I also saw some videos earlier this week on the pdb site...
Any information for beginners would be appreciated!
Only the NOSE really KNOWS Part 1
by Armin Winkler
This looked like a good article...I saw it on the Schutzhundvillage.com website! I also saw some videos earlier this week on the pdb site...
Any information for beginners would be appreciated!
by Don Corleone on 21 February 2011 - 02:02
Best thing to do is to find someone to help. Club, etc. You should read and watch videos, but it's nice to have a knowledgable person there to guide you. Nice to actually watch other lay and run tracks. Go to a seminar. What area do you live in. Perhaps someone is close to you on here.
by wlpool on 21 February 2011 - 13:02
Doing a seminar or working with a private schutzhund trainer (careful who you work with) could help you a great deal.
I like to start with scent boxes and then move on to straight lines and finally on to a track. With tracking calmness is very important and I am never very calm so tracking is one of my weak points. But, I have worked with 100 point trackers and they have helped me a great deal. It really helps to have a dog that LOVES to smell and/or eat. Where are you located maybe I can recommend someone who can help?
W
I like to start with scent boxes and then move on to straight lines and finally on to a track. With tracking calmness is very important and I am never very calm so tracking is one of my weak points. But, I have worked with 100 point trackers and they have helped me a great deal. It really helps to have a dog that LOVES to smell and/or eat. Where are you located maybe I can recommend someone who can help?
W
by frankm205 on 21 February 2011 - 14:02
Read the book Tracking from the Begining by Gary Patterson. Very good book, easy to understand, and it will get you off on the right foot. Remember a dog is always using his sense of smell. Believe it or not your dog tracks every day. Have fun with it!!
by alkster2002 on 21 February 2011 - 16:02
I think you really need to find someone who has had success in tracking first .... then for schutzhund or SAR ? .........it does make a differance ......... if you imprint problems into the start you will have many problems in the future to come .... Regards .... Greg I sent you a PM
by Ruger1 on 21 February 2011 - 18:02
Here are a couple of threads about tracking....
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/bulletins_read/324572.html?pagen=1#325315
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/bulletins_read/359490.html?pagen=1#360608
Good Luck.....Deanna...: )
by goodwink on 21 February 2011 - 23:02
Thanks to everyone for their input. I have recently joined a local Sch Club and plan on starting tracking with experienced handlers/trainers soon. Being new, I feel like I have to read and review before I get started. Do my homework, so to speak!!! Thanks for the learning tools posted....I am off to check them out!!! I will order the book also!!!!! 
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