Oct 17, True Article Indication

- aged 10 min, 5C, no wind, damp conditions -

This is the end of a track which True has indicated

several 2"x2" leather, rubber and plastic articles on

asphalt. Then on grass he tracks over the last 2"x8"

leather article. I hold the line to prevent True tracking

my exit. He walks past the article a 2nd time, picks

up the scent and indicates. True is 10 years old and

has considerably more tracking experience than me.

His indication style is perfect every time. True has

missed articles on grass and asphalt several times.

What can I do to help True find the last article?

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- Oct 16, HST "L" Track: Taro

- aged 5 min, 5C, no wind, damp conditions -

Based on several comments from viewers of the

previous posts, my strategy is to work short "L" tracks

with multiple articles and minimal aging. The goal is

to get the dog closer to the track line, build accuracy

and confidence. On future tracks I will progressively

age the "L" tracks in 5 minute increments. On windy

days I will use straight tracks and age 5-10 minutes.

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this track by clicking the COMMENTS below.

- Oct 16, HST "L" Track: True

- aged 5 min, 5C, no wind, damp conditions -

Based on several comments from viewers of the

previous posts, my strategy is to work short "L" tracks

with multiple articles and minimal aging. The goal is

to get the dog closer to the track line, build accuracy

and confidence. On future tracks I will progressively

age the "L" tracks in 5 minute increments. On windy

days I will use straight tracks and age 5-10 minutes.

I think there can be real value in watching a track and

reading someone else's comments. Please critique

this track by clicking the COMMENTS below.

- Oct 12, Hard Surface Track:True

-aged 10 min, 5C, light wind and wet snow falling-

The track was laid in socking feet with 3 turns, 4 legs,

and 2"x2" articles on each leg. The goal is to get

True closer to the track line with this type of practice.

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- Oct 12, Hard Surface Track:Taro

-aged 10 min, 5C, light wind and wet snow falling-

The track was laid in socking feet with 3 turns, 4 legs,

and 2"x2" articles on each leg. The goal is to get

Taro closer to the track line with this type of practice.

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- Oct 8th Taro TDX tracking work.

-aged 3 hours, 10C, 20-40KM winds and sun showers-

Vegetation change, a corner then over an area where

deer had bedded down. My apologies for the poor

sound & picture quality. Kim, did you see the snap?

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- Oct 4th Taro HITT tracking work.

-20 min old track, moderate winds, damp conditions-

I used treats in the scent pad.

On the first leg Taro follows the painted parking line,

looks and then moves to the waterline.

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- Oct 4th True's 3rd HITT track.

-1/2 hour track, moderate wind, damp conditions-

I am a new handler for True and this was his 3rd HITT

track with treats. The turn on the grass was right on

the track. I like the wagging tail!

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- Oct 4th Taro HITT track work-2.

-aged 1/2 hour, moderate winds, damp conditions-

It looks like Taro watched the waterline on the 3rd leg.

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