Hey all. Just getting ready for my 6mo GSD pup to start tracking. I've been reading Patterson's "Tracking: From the Beginning".
However, I have questions that I didn't find in his book.
Question 1: Does it matter what type of footwear I use to make my tracks? Boots, sneakers, cleats? Rubber sole, EVA, leather, plastic?
Question 2: Should I always use the same footwear when imprinting my pup at the beginning?
I understand that dogs probably smell a combination of vegitation, bacteria, rafts and human related smells (shoes, etc.). Just wondering how footwear played into it.
On that note...should I let my legs get all nice and dry...so I'm "raft rich" when I lay my track? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Nope, it probably doesn't make any difference in the material of the shoes used, but leather holds odor better from the data that I've seen.
And I'd wear the same shoes/ boots for each track, especially if you do footprint-to-footprint tracking - the extra odor of a little food on your shoes won't hurt in the beginning of this type of training. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Footwear Questions
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