How do I certify my dog for tracking?
How do I certify my dog for tracking?
First, you must have your dog certified by an AKC judge. An experienced tracklayer or AKC judge will lay a regulation TD track for your dog to follow. After successfully completing the track (while under the observation of the judge), the judge will issue 4 tracking certificates.
When should I start training my dog for tracking?
Some breeds can be started on simple trailing and tracking exercise’s as early as 10 weeks of age, however if your dog is slightly more mature, you and your dog will be able to participate more fully in the training. Ideally, a dog that is six to nine months of age responds very quickly to training.
How do I start tracking my dog for training?
How to Train Your Dog to Track by Scent
- Start Early in the Morning. To teach scenting a track, you need some treats and a grassy area, such as a baseball field or park.
- Create a Treat Track. Have your dog sit or lie down and stay.
- Command Your Dog to Find the Treats.
- Start Increasing the Length of the Track.
Where can I train a search and rescue dog?
At Highland Canine Training, LLC, we know the importance of offering the most comprehensive Search and Rescue training courses available. Our training facility has a fully functional rubble pile, a regulation FEMA agility course, and a pond for cadaver training.
What does the Colorado pet Education Alliance do?
Colorado Pet Education Alliance was created to give opportunities for people with unique gifts and skills to share their knowledge and passions to the pet community. If you have something special to share, please contact us!
How are wilderness search and rescue dogs trained?
Wilderness search dogs can be trained with a bark and hold indication or a re-find alert. Our Wilderness Search and Rescue Dog handler courses offer instruction in basic and advanced scent theory, K-9 variables, proper handling techniques, proper search patterns and methodology as well as record keeping and maintenance training.
What do you need to know about cadaver dog training?
Our cadaver dog courses are designed to teach the handler information on proper handling, reading and understanding cadaver dogs, basic and advanced human decomposition, record keeping, evidence handling, cadaver dog case law, liability with cadaver dogs, K-9 First Aid and CPR as well as proper handling and storing training aids.