Casey Crawford Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2004
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I have purchased and watched Ed's tracking video and my question is this... at what age should the dogs begin working down a path? I have a 5 month old and I have been teaching him the Find It command which he understands. How much longer should I wait to start laying scent pads and dropping treats along a well worked path. I am assuming that this takes place before article identification is tackeled is that correct?? Thanks
Matthew Grubb Webboard User Reg: 09-27-2002
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Start Tomorrow!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Depending on when you obtained your dog you could have begun imprinting your dog months ago. I would wait to introduce articles until you are on your way in tracking. To me these are two areas to work on separately.
Casey Crawford Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2004
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OK I'll start tommorrow but what is reasonable to expect as far as distance and attention span. I realize every dog is different I am just looking for a ball park Thanks
Matthew Grubb Webboard User Reg: 09-27-2002
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When I taught our Rott to track I started with straight leg tracks about 100’ long with a real nice scent pad with some food and “heel to toe'd” the line with a piece of food in every footstep. I wore stinky socks too (not sure if that helped or hurt <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> ) and then left a nice pile of food at the end. I would do two tracks a day….. each one would be a whole meal. There are a bunch of ways to do this…. This way worked for me.
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