Recommended Resources

Try Tracking! - The puppy tracking primer
Tracking is something that comes naturally to each and every dog, no matter what age, what breed or what size. Teaching your dog to track is the perfect to way to spend time together, build your relationship, and challenge both of you mentally and physically. You can teach very young puppies to track even before they can start formal obedience training, and these positive methods work with adult dogs, too.

* Tracking is fun both you and your dog when you use these positive methods.
* Any age dog can be taught to track—6 week-old puppies on up to senior citizens.
* It improves fitness for both dog and owner!
* It is mentally stimulating for both of you.
* You’ll gain a new-found respect for just how smart your dog is.

Mastering variable surface tracking - The component training approach
Are you looking for a new challenge for your tracking dog? Try VST! Component training is widely recognized as THE way to teach Variable Surface Tracking. Breaking the complete track down into individual elements and teaching each challenge before putting together a complete track offers handler and dog the opportunity to perfect each element and assures a high rate of success. This method works equally well for dogs that have already achieved Tracking Dog or Tracking Dog Excellent titles or for beginning trackers.

Tracking Gear

Real Dog Tracking Harness
Harnesses made to order for your dog, they are adjustable in 3 places so very well fitting for your dogs. As with all our harnesses they are made for comfort for your dog. All seams sewn out to prevent any rub. This is a classic tracking design,sits well down on breast bone away from neck & well back on shoulders. Enabling dogs to work head down with no restriction to airway. Extra D on top bar for a running line. Long top line to prevent snap on tracking line bumping dogs spine. Please contact us if you require anything special for your dog. We are happy to build what you need. Comes in black, royal blue, red, blaze orange, purple, grey/silver, olive green.