"Finally there is a concise, no nonsense booklet that shows that tracking is also FUN. As a self taught tracker, I couldn't be more pleased to recommend it." - Peter Hewitt
"The advice and exercises offered are uncomplicated and easily understood making it a valuable resource for all." - Linda Siczkar
"Ideally designed for the novice tracker, this booklet is filled with practical information." - Barbara Lauer
"A highly readable, easy to understand guide for the beginning tracker working alone!" - Holly Thau, PhD.
"Having this booklet is like having an instructor working along side you, answering your questions before they are even asked." - Victoria Simmonds
This is an easy to read, highly understandable primer for the beginner tracker.
Nominated for the
Dog Writers Association of America, Maxwell Award as one of the best books uder 100 pages!
Includes chapters on:
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is Tracking?
Available AKC Tracking Titles
Who Can Compete?
What (We Think) Your Dog Smells
Where Does All The Scent Go?
Ways To Concentrate The Scent
Teaching The Dog
Teaching You The Handler
What Equipment Is Needed To Start?
Adjusting The Harness
Tracking Is Not Obedience
Article Indication
Tracking Styles
Other Training Tools
Variable Surfaces From The Start
The First Track
So What Did We Learn?
Okay, We Did The First Track, Now What?
Backing Up Is Easy
Introducing Turns
The Article Game
TM
Your Routines
Something's Different
How Many Flags?
Lead Handling And Communication
Being An Active Part Of The Team
Learning By Making Mistakes
Help, I Lost It!
Track Age
Mix It Up For Motivation
Certification To Compete In A Test
Test Day
Where To Get Tracking Stuff
Yacking About Tracking
Tracking Terms
About The Author
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