This is a very light-hearted video I made of Lusi our 6 month old Dal following a scent in the first snow. I have done everything I can to discourage the development of Lusi's prey drive because I do not want her chasing squirrels or ducks when we are biking or eventually carriage driving. The video is shot from the kitchen window as Lusi goes outside to explore the first snowfall and I just happened to catch these five meters of her following a scent track. You can see how Lusi explodes in the air with the realization of what the scent is....squirrel! You can also see just how well muscled Lusi is...yes, a Dal pup needs lots and lots of exercise!
On a more serious note we are going to our first tracking class this week! Lusi the Dalmatian: First Snow
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Hey Lisabet, this sounds like a fun video.
For some reason though, when I click on the link, its saying, "You have entered an inaccurate web page address" and its linking to the Leerburg search engine??
CJ and Sheila, Thank you for letting me know about the link. I am re-posting the link here; hopefully this time it works! First Snow for Lusi the Dalmatian
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That was fun.
I love watching my dogs search for things too. I toss balls and sticks into deeply forested thickets and watch all those tail and ear movements. They really are very telling.
When Vince is searching his tail is lower and wagging slowly. When he's right on the scent it really starts to move and when he's found it, it's straight in the air, like a flag.
Actual tracking with him is a bit different but then I'm in the equation and it's more structured. When he catches the scent though, it's like it's a tangible thing that's pulling him. Hard to explain but much like Lusi in your video,
Each of my dogs is just a little different in their actions but you learn to read them quite quickly. A totally different language that really is very understandable.
Hi CJ!
Your description of your dogs' movements is great! I love the idea of the tail and ear movements while the dog is tracking being "a language".
I have noticed how differently Lusi responds depending on the environment and I try to vary our walks for this reason. Our "usual" is down by the river where she gets to run through tall grass and makes wide jumps across hillocks or jumps upwards to see above the grass. In contrast, on our walks in the forest she practically has her nose on the ground all the time! Walking round a subdivision holds very little interest for her although she enjoys the park with all its activity and distractions!
I'm really looking forward to the tracking class and no doubt will have lots to report in due course on our progress!
Hi Ramachanadran!
Yes, we are both having lots of fun together. I feel very privileged to have Lusi as a companion. I now spend hours and hours walking with her and do most of her basic obedience training on our walks after she has run off all the explosive energy and starts to "offer" some sits. That is my signal that we are "in the zone" and can do some work as we go along. Then once a week we go to a puppy obedience/agility class which she loves because she likes all the agility equipment and the games we play. Then there's the occasional bike ride now and of course down to the barn...I think she's in puppy heaven!
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