Brent McGarva wrote 07/18/2011 01:13 AM Tracking Articles #338927 - 07/18/2011 01:13 AM
Brent McGarva Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2010 Posts: 124 Loc: New Zealand Offline	Hello to everyone. My 6 month old rottweiler has been doing tracks since 9 weeks old. He has very high food drive and is doing very well,food in every step. I have been training the articles away from track using clicker,dog sniffs article downs ,article between legs. I decided to put a article on the track he just went straight over the top and kept on his way. Dose he just need more foundation work with the articles away from track Do any trainers use articles in a scent pad. Suggestion appreciated. Brent
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Lori Gallo wrote 07/18/2011 07:24 AM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Brent McGarva ] #338930 - 07/18/2011 07:24 AM
Lori Gallo Webboard User Reg: 07-05-2004 Posts: 186 Loc: Offline	You might want to do a short track with a few articles on it to reinforce in his mind what they mean. Lots of food reward on the articles.
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Betty Waldron wrote 07/18/2011 11:31 AM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Lori Gallo ] #338942 - 07/18/2011 11:31 AM
Betty Waldron Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2002 Posts: 2679 Loc: North Florida (Live Oak area) Offline	When I first add articles to a track I move way up next to the dog so that they can not miss it and will help guide them if it looks like they are going to blow the article. As soon as they indicate I reward. I don't add articles to a track until they are very reliable on indicating off track. It normally doesn't take long at all for them to put 2 and 2 together. Betty (Waldron) Mathena http://www.littlerivercanine.com
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Betty Waldron wrote 07/18/2011 12:03 PM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Betty Waldron ] #338945 - 07/18/2011 12:03 PM
Betty Waldron Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2002 Posts: 2679 Loc: North Florida (Live Oak area) Offline	Forgot to add. Make sure you are scenting the articles good, especially in the beginning. Every once in a while someone totally forgets that step. Betty (Waldron) Mathena http://www.littlerivercanine.com
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Michele Alston wrote 07/18/2011 12:44 PM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Betty Waldron ] #338954 - 07/18/2011 12:44 PM
Michele Alston Webboard User Reg: 12-30-2007 Posts: 89 Loc: Offline	I've had good results and seen good results with adding articles straight to the track. Every 4 to 5 paces I add an article so that there are 10+ articles on the track. I walk close behind the dog and tell the dog search. When its nose gets to the article, I say platz. Then load the article with treats. By the 6th or 7th article the dog is downing on its own in anticipation of the jackpot.
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Brent McGarva wrote 07/18/2011 06:07 PM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Michele Alston ] #339032 - 07/18/2011 06:07 PM
Brent McGarva Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2010 Posts: 124 Loc: New Zealand Offline	Thanks to all replies. Brent
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Brent McGarva wrote 07/18/2011 06:12 PM Re: Tracking Articles [Re: Betty Waldron ] #339033 - 07/18/2011 06:12 PM
Brent McGarva Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2010 Posts: 124 Loc: New Zealand Offline	Quote: Betty Waldron Forgot to add. Make sure you are scenting the articles good, especially in the beginning. Every once in a while someone totally forgets that step. Thanks Betty maybe lack of scent is part of my problem. Cheers Brent
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