Nekhbet Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 We can practice any time you like RubyBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm loving tracking at the moment simply because it's so good at tiring the dog out. One simple 500m track transforms a bouncing-off-the-walls malinois into a malinois you can actually live with, at least for a couple of hours. :D Hope your test went well, Rubyblue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynan Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 What kind of tracking harness does everyone use? We have gone back to using our old Black Dog tracking harness which Kynan seems to find more comfortable than his fancy new leather one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hey we passed. Got graded good. handler errors cost us two downgrades....lol We did a 3 sided rectangle so my tracklayer was just to the right of our startpost - I recon Milly knew straight away (though at the time I though she was after sheep or roos or something). First downgrade was in not calling her back to the track quick enough and second was in missing her indication of the second corner. I was trying not to break my neck going down the enbankment - what lame excuse huh. The final verdict from the judge was the dog was good and the handler was a burden, though he didnt say it in so many words and was very kind about it lol - oh well as long as Im better next time then at least Im moving in the right direction. It was good to see you up there Kirsten - though I was looking forward to meeting Oscar too - maybe another time. Is anyone going to the Hastings trial or the GSD one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We can practice any time you like RubyBlue Are you free during week days? My weekends are full until early July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 well done RubyBlue - onwards and upwards now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hey we passed. Got graded good. handler errors cost us two downgrades....lol We did a 3 sided rectangle so my tracklayer was just to the right of our startpost - I recon Milly knew straight away (though at the time I though she was after sheep or roos or something). First downgrade was in not calling her back to the track quick enough and second was in missing her indication of the second corner. I was trying not to break my neck going down the enbankment - what lame excuse huh. The final verdict from the judge was the dog was good and the handler was a burden, though he didnt say it in so many words and was very kind about it lol - oh well as long as Im better next time then at least Im moving in the right direction. It was good to see you up there Kirsten - though I was looking forward to meeting Oscar too - maybe another time. Is anyone going to the Hastings trial or the GSD one? Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Zombie Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hey we passed. Got graded good. handler errors cost us two downgrades....lol We did a 3 sided rectangle so my tracklayer was just to the right of our startpost - I recon Milly knew straight away (though at the time I though she was after sheep or roos or something). First downgrade was in not calling her back to the track quick enough and second was in missing her indication of the second corner. I was trying not to break my neck going down the enbankment - what lame excuse huh. The final verdict from the judge was the dog was good and the handler was a burden, though he didnt say it in so many words and was very kind about it lol - oh well as long as Im better next time then at least Im moving in the right direction. It was good to see you up there Kirsten - though I was looking forward to meeting Oscar too - maybe another time. Is anyone going to the Hastings trial or the GSD one? Wootage! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Did many of you start with using the Tracking Dog Theory and Methods program? I'm just up to reading the beginning of the program (keep picking up other books in between ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mia&oscar Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Hi RubyBlue It was good to meet you too. So excited for you that you passed! I've been a tracklayer down that embankment, so I know what it's like! and don't feel bad as one of the judges at a trial last year broke her leg falling down the very same embankment I think. I hope to be at the GSD trial - well that's what I'm working towards. John will kill me if I scratch my dog again, so if we're on the same day, you'll meet Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Did many of you start with using the Tracking Dog Theory and Methods program? I'm just up to reading the beginning of the program (keep picking up other books in between ). I didn't, it's quite a bit different to how I started my dog. Still a good read, though, and I'm sure the method works to start a dog tracking. The more into tracking you get, though, the more it becomes about training the handler rather than training the dog. ETA, congratulations RubyBlue! Edited May 13, 2011 by Staranais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Attended my first ever tracking trial yesterday I stewarded for three tracks (1, 6, TSD2), did a cross track for a TSD2, and laid a track for a TSD1. Was a great day and I learnt lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi Leema Congratulations! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Thanks Ive entered in the Hastings trial and plan to enter in the GSD one too - I will hopefully see you there, though I can only be there on Saturdays .... work is interfering again. Out of interest - on the entry form for the GSD trial should I put test 2 or test 3? I will have done the Hastings trial by then so do I assume we'll pass or do I put test 2 'cause that is where we are up to when I put the entry in? Does anyone want to practice around Melbournes north east during the week? Its easier to be motivated to get up on cold morning if there are other people to practice with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mia&oscar Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Thanks Ive entered in the Hastings trial and plan to enter in the GSD one too - I will hopefully see you there, though I can only be there on Saturdays .... work is interfering again. Out of interest - on the entry form for the GSD trial should I put test 2 or test 3? I will have done the Hastings trial by then so do I assume we'll pass or do I put test 2 'cause that is where we are up to when I put the entry in? Does anyone want to practice around Melbournes north east during the week? Its easier to be motivated to get up on cold morning if there are other people to practice with. Hi Put Test 2 for both trials. If/When you get a pass at Hastings, ring the Secretary of the GSD club straight away and ask that your test be upgraded from a Test 2 to a Test 3. Both tests are 800m, so it's not difficult for the club to accomodate the change - it's just important to notify the Secretary as soon as you can. Might see you in a few weeks then! Good luck at Hastings :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi Put Test 2 for both trials. If/When you get a pass at Hastings, ring the Secretary of the GSD club straight away and ask that your test be upgraded from a Test 2 to a Test 3. Both tests are 800m, so it's not difficult for the club to accomodate the change - it's just important to notify the Secretary as soon as you can. Might see you in a few weeks then! Good luck at Hastings :-) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Little brag for my agility girl Kirra today - she struggled a bit, but got through her Track & Search Test 1 with a good. Strangely, she tracked better on the hard surfaces - gravel paths - than in the longer grass. We'd been working harder on that I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynan Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Congratulations Tassie and Kirra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 HI Guys, How do you actually get into tracking? Are there any training clubs in Sydney that offer this sort of training? Or do you have train yourself? In which case- are there any books/DVDs, Websites etc you would recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Little brag for my agility girl Kirra today - she struggled a bit, but got through her Track & Search Test 1 with a good. Strangely, she tracked better on the hard surfaces - gravel paths - than in the longer grass. We'd been working harder on that I guess. Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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