Teaching Variable Surface Tracking:
Step Two
Running a Dog on a Track
1. Showing scent to animal
a. dropping treat into bag
a. telling "take scent"
2. Taking to start line
a. kibble is in pile at the start
b. Say Search
3. Dog is picking up kibble while learning there is scent there
4. Showing Corners to dog
a. showing the dog the difference between places where scent is and is not so they learn that there are places where scent will be and not be and that they follow where the scent is.
4. Start with short tracks of a couple of blocks and then gradually add turns and more blocks and more turns and crossing streets.
5. Practice tracks will always remain short and fun. Not drawn out.
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