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by Jack Stuart on 08 November 2012 - 22:11

My dog tracks well at home,but refuses to track at a trial,why?

Jack

by Slamdunc on 08 November 2012 - 22:11

Only trial at your house where your dog can track. I'm sure your dog's obedience and bitework is also better at home. You must have one of those 300 point dogs on your home field.

by GSDPACK on 08 November 2012 - 22:11

do you track him outside your home? If not, maybe you should start.....just a hint?

by Chaz Reinhold on 09 November 2012 - 01:11

Wow, this crowd is tough. Agree with the question of whether you track in random places, or just stay strictly at home. Also, ask yourself what is different. Length of line, prep, no food, flags, etc. You should always do a "trial" run before the actual trial. Obviously you are not beyond a 1, so you lay the track, but having someone else lay a track doesn't hurt. Don't let these bullies scare you. Most people on here are nice, like myself.....

by hexe on 09 November 2012 - 02:11

Also, do you track by yourself, in solitude without any other people and dogs around? If so, you need to start tracking in a busier location, too, so your dog learns to keep his focus on the track and not get distracted by everything going on around him, as is the case with trials.

by GSDPACK on 09 November 2012 - 02:11

Oh yah, Chaz is on it!

by Chaz Reinhold on 09 November 2012 - 02:11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n46CtDmKOg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

by Two Moons on 09 November 2012 - 03:11

Maybe your dog just doesn't like you.

by Keith Grossman on 09 November 2012 - 03:11

"Only trial at your house where your dog can track. I'm sure your dog's obedience and bitework is also better at home. You must have one of those 300 point dogs on your home field."

LMAO!

by Slamdunc on 09 November 2012 - 07:11

I prefer busy places like mall parking lots, streets and apartment complexes. If your dog can track there then the trial field will be real easy.

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