Lisa Berry wrote 12/16/2008 09:35 PM Night tracking #220450 - 12/16/2008 09:35 PM
Lisa Berry Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2008 Posts: 35 Loc: New Mexico Offline	Any thoughts on night tracking? It seems that if I can't track first thing in the AM I run out of daylight. With the days so short I don't have enough time to get out to my field. It should be no different that during the day, right? I did order a headlamp so I can see. please check your URL bbcode syntax!!! k9performancekennls.com
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Sandra Vernlund wrote 12/17/2008 08:42 AM Re: Night tracking [Re: Lisa Berry ] #220472 - 12/17/2008 08:42 AM
Sandra Vernlund Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2008 Posts: 292 Loc: South Dakota Offline	Daytime is the best for tracking but if you have to track at night (for training or practice), I would pick an area like an empty park or soccer field, so you don't have to worry about to many trip hazards. It is harder to read your dog in the dark. Sometimes all you have is the amount of tension on the lead. How long of a line do you use? The head lamp helps but I try to use ambient lighting as much as possible. JMO
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Lisa Berry wrote 12/17/2008 10:48 PM Re: Night tracking [Re: Sandra Vernlund ] #220555 - 12/17/2008 10:48 PM
Lisa Berry Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2008 Posts: 35 Loc: New Mexico Offline	I just starting my dogs in tracking (2weeks) so I'm still on a 6ft leash. I do have a 2 acre field on my property that I use for tracking. Just out of curiosity any reason for ambient light vs head lamp? Thank you please check your URL bbcode syntax!!! k9performancekennls.com
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Sandra Vernlund wrote 12/18/2008 08:18 AM Re: Night tracking [Re: Lisa Berry ] #220570 - 12/18/2008 08:18 AM
Sandra Vernlund Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2008 Posts: 292 Loc: South Dakota Offline	Hi Lisa, With a head lamp right over your eyes, it is harder to see further than just the lighted area. With ambient lighting your eyes adjust to the darkness and you can actually see farther with moonlight. I usually work with flankers and we all carry flashlights in case we have to check something out. Try it sometime just to see if it works for you.
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Lisa Berry wrote 12/18/2008 11:30 AM Re: Night tracking [Re: Sandra Vernlund ] #220600 - 12/18/2008 11:30 AM
Lisa Berry Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2008 Posts: 35 Loc: New Mexico Offline	That makes sense! Thank you I will see how it goes. please check your URL bbcode syntax!!! k9performancekennls.com
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Lisa Berry wrote 12/18/2008 11:30 AM Re: Night tracking [Re: Sandra Vernlund ] #220603 - 12/18/2008 11:30 AM
Lisa Berry Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2008 Posts: 35 Loc: New Mexico Offline	That makes sense! Thank you I will see how it goes. please check your URL bbcode syntax!!! k9performancekennls.com
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