Tracking

Details and inscription

Tracking is a natural activity that we don’t need to teach our dogs! Using his awesome sense of smell, we just have to work on motivation and provide some guidance and framework for the dog to orientate his search.

For additional information about dates and times for workshops, please check your ProPet account.
Workshops open for registration on Propet 40 days before the scheduled date.

Rates

1h: $40.00 + tx
1.5h: $59.00 + tx
2h: $76.00 + tx
3h: $104.00 + tx

Theoretical Workshop

Initiation Workshop Theoretical (no dogs) 1.5 hours

Introduction to the sport

Scent theory
Training methodology
Motivational development
Technical handling
Track laying technique and charting
Introduction of turns and cross tracks
Introduction to scent articles and indications
The first class of Tracking is a dogless orientation class

*Schedule subject to change.

Introduction Workshop

Introduction workshop (practical – 3 hours)

The introduction to tracking workshop is for people who have never done tracking. This workshop will help you with handling the long line, tracing the track and reading your dog while tracking. You will perform tracks in a straight line (a maximum of 100 meters) with no aging. There will be a maximum of 5 people per workshop.

You will need a harness, a long line, rewards (hot dog), a toy, a large piece of leather and to be dressed appropriately for the weather.

Intermediate Workshop

Intermediate workshop (practical – 3 hours)

The intermediate workshop is for clients who have already done the introduction or have already done a minimum of tracking with their dog. During this workshop we will increase the distance of the tracks and the aging. The tracks will be between 100 and 200 meters long in a straight line. We will also being introducing changes of directions. A maximum of 5 people will take part in this workshop.

You will need a harness, a long line, rewards (hot dog), a toy, a large piece of leather and to be dressed appropriately for the weather

Advanced Workshop

Advanced workshop (practical – 3 hours)

The advanced workshop is for customers who have taken the intermediate workshop or have already done tracking that include changes of direction. During this workshop we will work on the changes of direction and will see the notion of the negative during changes of direction, aging will also increase. The distance of the tracks will be more than 200 meters long. The goals of this workshop is to prepare for competitions. There will be 4 people per workshop.