Seren tracking

 Poor Farm Park.  Sunny,  60 degrees, 2mph, 80% Dylan’s track laid by me, videoed with commentary by Judi. Age 1/2 hour https://youtu.be/SiBN_zy9Omo?feature=shared Seren’s track laid by Judi, who also videoed with commentary. Age 1 hour https://youtu.be/CKyVExh5Lbw?feature=shared I was happy with both of these. Great to have someone pointing things out to me in real time!

 Hanover Courthouse  Seren had 4 one turn tracks, with age increasing from 1.5 hours to 2 hr, 2.5 hr, 3 hr. The older the track, the more food & scuffing it had. I had to remember food, petting, & praise at each article and to wait for her to pull before I move out. I was pretty pleased with this. Age of track did not seem to be a factor today. #1 - overcast, 75 degrees, 5mph, 89%    https://youtu.be/9ScK_VBz7ZI?feature=shared #2 - overcast, 76 degrees, 5mph, 88%   https://youtu.be/T3fQLdMs-GM?feature=shared #3 - overcast, 78 degrees, 7mph, 85%   https://youtu.be/PZ4fR8A0HFs?feature=shared #4 - overcast, 79 degrees, 5mph, 84%   https://youtu.be/9sYvZlTj5lM?feature=shared Dylan had a 2 turn track, age 1hr 45min. Middle article up on picnic table seat. Line kept at 10-12 feet to try to keep him more precisely on track. I thought he did quite well with this, but I may need to use a glove as an intermediate article more often. Or maybe not - does i...

 Kersey Creek Elementary School Each dog had a 4 turn track, age 90 min. Both still working on staying down at article until released to continue track. Seren had some sidewalk crossings & 1 article slightly off track. Dylan had some slightly hidden articles & crossed mulch & gravel. Seren was distracted by a dog walker in the distance early on - not usually an issue for her but perhaps she’s been talking to Dylan. Much better about waiting to be released at articles Seren:   https://youtu.be/LXSm5uNCFVM?feature=shared Dylan much better about sticking right on the track today. Sometimes needed reminder to lie down, but good about staying there once he did Dylan:   https://youtu.be/oLvRbAO2U54?feature=shared

 Trevvitt Elem. Comparatively cooler weather, so increased age a bit for both dogs. Worked on making articles more rewarding for both as well. Each had 2 unflagged turns, article on 2nd leg. Dylan’s intermediate & end articles not readily visible. Both tracks aged 2 hr. Sunny, 71degrees, 5mph, 79% Seren had some difficulty on 1st leg where a man had walked across the track as I was putting the harness on, so a very fresh cross track. She figured it out with some encouragement & started pulling again very quickly after she got back on the track. Both dogs doing well with waiting at the articles, will start randomizing the food after a few more sessions. Dylan found his ‘hidden’ articles without a problem. Kept his line short to keep him tighter to the track. He was mildly distracted by vehicle passing by & stopping to watch us work Seren:    https://youtu.be/_pIupLVUjss?feature=shared Dylan:   https://youtu.be/XuDpoUQjkF4?feature=shared

 Dorey Park Each dog had a 3 turn track with an article on each turn. Dog was to stay for food, petting, & praise until released to get back to the track. I think we all did a little better than yesterday. Seren had #1, Dylan #2. Both aged 90 minutes. I am noting that Dylan tracks with his head higher than Seren & is more easily visually distracted. Also tends to look, rather than smell, for article when he gets close. Probably has always been this way & I am just now perceiving it. Need to give him more ‘hidden’ articles. Seren    https://youtu.be/l2QOsEMQC2U?feature=shared Dylan    https://youtu.be/5Df2_5i1kEU?feature=shared

 Taylor Park Each dog had a 2 turn track with 2 intermediate articles. Focus on me making a bigger deal out deal  out of articles & also dog taking responsibility for being on track after turn, showing me they are sure by pulling into harness. Both tracks aged 1hr 15 min. Seren has #1, Dylan #2. It’s going to take a few sessions for me to be smooth about dropping food on articles 🙂 Seren had an air scenting episode on leg 2 that took a while to get through, & to a lesser extent on leg 3. Took me longer than it should have to remember about stepping behind dog when they are slightly off track. Clearly I need more practice. Both dogs had good turns & restarts after articles. I didn’t notice the sky until looking at the video - so pretty! Seren     https://youtu.be/-PBrSlGebdw?feature=shared Dylan   https://youtu.be/U4d4mYGeLIg?feature=shared