bigpoodleperson

So Riley and I hit the track again with my instructor for the first time since last Oct (we stopped over winter and then he injured himself). She put in a track for him that went through a field with multiple articles and turns, then it went out over short grass and pavement. He did SO well!!!! I knew he wouldnt forget, but he was at the top of his game! Took the turns like he had a string on his nose pulling him he just wiped around so fast! Even did so well on pavement that had alot of traffic and other dogs! I was soooooo proud of my boy!! Hopefully we can test again, but it will depend on how obvious a limp he has (rules say dog cant track with a limp).

We will go back to full VST work next week. We just wanted to ease him back and start in the field today. I cant wait to start again! We both missed it alot.

cbrand

Soooo fun! Hey, you should come out and stay with me and do our club's February test:

TRACKING TESTS

roxy25

Congrats That is great that you doing some activities with your Spoo

bigpoodleperson

Thanks guys!! It is a blast!

Carol, i would LOVE to come out and stay with you! BUT, Riley already has his TD and TDX titles which is what the test is for! He is not ready to take the VST test yet (which is in a few days anyways). Are you going to go watch the test? It is really fun to follow behind and observe a test!

cbrand

Can't go this weekend because I'll be in NY with my son looking at a college. I hope to attend the February test, though.

apoodleaday

Yay Riley! Yay you! So glad you're getting back on track

KalaMama

That's awesome, my husband really wants to try tracking with his dog. He doesn't love the confirmation, grooming, showing I am having him do with her(well he says he doesn't but I catch him being pretty competitive at the show, but really he has a desire to do the tracking. Our classes are only on Sundays and about 45 min. away so we haven't tried it with her yet. What are some of the exercises you first start to learn in tracking? Is there something we can be doing at home as a precursor? She seems to have a better "nose" than our other dogs.

bigpoodleperson

KM, this thread has alot of tracking information in it. Let me know if you have any other questions on getting started!!

Does anyone track with their poo?

Teffy

Wooo hooo so excited for you bigpoodleperson!!! You described it perfectly 'like a string pulling his nose'! MAGIC!!!

Great feeling you just gave me!

Olie

Aw I am proud of him too!! Long over due. I am so happy your both back out and at it again. Good luck going forward.

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