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We all know that dogs
possess an extraordinary sense of smell.
So nothing makes more sense
than to use this incredible talent in a sport that is both enjoyable for dog and
owner!
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We encourage handlers to
maximise their dog's natural behaviour as much as possible, and this is where
tracking plays an important role.
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The dogs learn to follow a
human scent trail, which increases in difficulty over the weeks.
A positive reinforcement
training method is used - the dogs really enjoy this activity, while the
handlers learn to appreciate their dog's abilities.
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Apart
from following the scent trail (which is aged) over various types of terrain the
dogs also deal with corners and turns.
There are
also articles which are dropped along the track, which the dog indicates.
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Dogs
must have a
tracking harness before starting to track.
The harness encourages the
dog to move forward and removes any pressure on the neck and throat. |
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The
McKaynine trackers meet on Saturday mornings at a cattle farm close to
our Honeydew premises.
The
team has achieved many qualifications and we are exceptionally proud of
our tracker dogs!
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