Tracking questions.

WeiMe · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: Tracking questions.

I have finally started training Scout in tracking and I read that before you can take the test you have to be approved by a judge. There isn't really anyone here that I know of that does tracking with there dog so I don't know how to go about this or if it would even be worth a judges time to come here if I am the only one. Anyone taken the tracking tests or know how this works?

anne · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

We have this problem in our area too. I've talked to some Weim owners about having a judge come up from the San Diego area to qualify some dogs, but it's hard getting enough and also having the appopriate space to do it. Also the people I have been talking to that are interested all (including myself) have other "primary" interests with our dogs so it tends to get pushed to the back burner all the time, I have to admit... I wonder if there is a tracking forum that you can join to find some people in your area?

WeiMe · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Anne. I will see if I can find a forum or group. I also thought that I might try and network at my next agility trial down in Salt Lake City and see if any of their clubs are active in tracking.

Rosko · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

I've been trying to get info on the tracking and agility stuff here in SLC for many months now. Those guys never seem to want to call me back or have a working email.

Who are you talking with down here? And, how can I find them?

I've been trying to get the skinny on tracking and agility for Rosko for some time (he's 8.5 months and 75lbs now, btw).

Thanks!

PS: Rattlesnakes are everywhere here now. I had no idea there were so many. Still haven't found a good rattlesnake trainer around here either. I must suck at networking in the dog world. LOL

WeiMe · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 1:44 am Post subject:

I haven't talked to anyone yet. I saw that the Great Salt Lake Dog Training Club had info about tracking on their website. Is that who you have been trying to reach? I would just like to come down when they have a judge who can qualify me.

http://www.gsldtc.com/tracking.htm

I am coming down to the Davis County Fairgrounds in Farmington June 7 & 8 for an agility trial. I may try to ask around a little there. I am not too great at networking either Rolling Eyes

There is a really nice lady with some beautiful Vizslas I think I will ask her. I don't know where to start for someone who trains rattlesnake aversion.

Rosko · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject:

Another long spurt off the forums... my bad.

Yeah, it's the greater SLC club I've been trying to get ahold of.

I guess I just have to 'show up' at one of their events and schmooz around and lurk a little.

A lot of Rosko's off leash adventurers have been axe'd from the program due to his CGC stuff his in right now (keeping him on a tight leash to make sure he dials it in and passes fine within a few tries at least) so the snake aversion hasn't been top priority. Regardless, still haven't heard of a good trainer for it down here.