Hi y'all. I was checking out the rule on the TD and saw that they start their track with a flag, but didn't say anything about a scent pad, like what's used in Schutzhund. I'm training my GSD pup in Schutzhund, but I want to start my ACD tracking...if I train him the way I train the GSD, will the lack of scent pad on the TD track mess him up?
I've only ever tracked SchH style, but would like to at least get a TD on my dog one day. I don't think the lack of a scent pad at the beginning of an AKC track will upset a seasoned schutzhund tracker. All the the scent pad is - is two footprints next to one another. Once the dog hears 'such' they'll just move on ahead.
Jackie and "Treck"
UCD Maximus von den wilden Rabbits BH, SchH 1, CD, NA, HCT-s, CGC
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I do a lot of AKC tracking trials as both a track layer and competitor and I've been to three trials where the only dogs to qualify were SchH dogs.
So I wouldn't worry a bit. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
'Nother question, if you're willing. I'm aiming at getting Aussie his CT--Champion Tracker (actually I'm aiming for him to get the VCCH, but let's take it one step at a time ^_^). If I'm not mistaken, that means passing the Variable Surface Tracking trial, which includes hard surface tracking. So should I start him on vegatation surface, or hard surface, or does it matter?
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Track start on TD vs Sch
#97173 - 02/05/2006 01:51 PM 
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