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Post by Dogs Dinner on Dec 3, 2010 23:26:45 GMT
At what age and how would members recomend a pup start tracking ?
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Post by deacon on Dec 13, 2010 3:57:47 GMT
I start at about 10 weeks of age. I start by doing short runaways while my helper is holding him. Since the majority of my tracks for perps are (off) the lead, I do not begin (on) lead discipline until he is locating me continuously.
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Post by corinne on Dec 13, 2010 12:51:57 GMT
I had a litter of Mali puppies 2 1/2 yrs ago. When they were approx 4 weeks old they all did a little search square in the morning, for their breakfast. I know some think search squares are a little old fashioned but it didn't seem to cause any problems and it was fascinating to watch them quickly learn to stay in the scented area.
Corinne
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Post by Dogs Dinner on Dec 13, 2010 14:30:56 GMT
I start at about 10 weeks of age. I start by doing short runaways while my helper is holding him. Since the majority of my tracks for perps are (off) the lead, I do not begin (on) lead discipline until he is locating me continuously. is this the buid to a search or tracking, how would you move this forward ? DD |
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Post by deacon on Dec 13, 2010 19:53:36 GMT
Tracking. At first the tracks are hot! I have the pup wait 2 minutes before being released. he runs out a short way and almost immediately goes to using his nose to locate me. I also incorporate a 45% angle turn in the very first tracks and have had little to no problems with the pup negotiating it.
Being as my Police K-9 s never are true trackers, I want him using all his skills to locate me.
Once he is doing 10 minute old tracks, I then begin (on) line work.
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Post by Dogs Dinner on Dec 13, 2010 20:10:17 GMT
ahhhhh i see its now clear ..... !
this is an operational track not a sport type track, would you encourage a sport type further on his life ??
DD
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