Seren tracking

 Pole Green Park Seren had a long straight endurance track, age 2 hours. Three intermediate articles. She handled the distance just fine, didn’t want water at the end or back at the car. I had several opportunities to practice getting behind my dog if she’s a little off track to make her get back on it. In 2 spots she thought there was something off to the side that needed investigating, but stopped & got back to the track on her own. Found several treats that I hadn’t left - pretzels, banana peel, etc. Boring video: https://youtu.be/zxVsBt2-yzE?feature=shared Dylan had a 45min track with 2 hangman turns. He did great with the turns, but I see an article drill in our near future video:   https://youtu.be/5JKhTvXDULU?feature=shared

 For Dylan, a bit of age & some open angles for me. Less than stellar start -?confused by extraneous flag?- but after that pretty nice. Open turns better than last time. Articles not very good today video:  https://youtu.be/erRmPl4YaF8?feature=shared Seren got 2 turns at 3.5 hours. There was contamination by at least one loose dog/human pair kind of all over the track. She got an A+ but I screwed up a bit on the 2nd turn in that I misread her level of commitment to the 3rd leg & started moving earlier than I should have. video  https://youtu.be/tUTdXMSPUwo?feature=shared

 Hanover Courthouse Seren did a 4 turn track, laid by Judi & not aged,  where I turned my body in opposite direction of turns. She handled that exercise much better than expected  video  https://youtu.be/Z0xTtFzhsXk?feature=shared Dylan did a 2 turn blind track, laid by Judi & not aged. We need more work with open angle turns video  https://youtu.be/ulSxPpywuIA?feature=shared

 Crump Park For Seren, a short, 2 turn track aged 2 hours, with the only ‘planned’ challenge being the end article hidden behind a tree in a small clump of trees. Her behavior at the end article left a lot to be desired - I discovered after the fact that someone had dumped the ashes & burnt coals from a grill under the clump of trees. The rest was pretty good. video  https://youtu.be/vj8UcrV05Wg?feature=shared For Dylan, a 2 turn track aged 1 hours. Went over 2 logs in horseshoe pit with an intermediate article hidden behind one. He did a nice job. Age of 1 hour did not seem to be an issue. Went around, instead of over, horseshoe obstacles. Found intermediate article but had to be reminded to lie down. And then he thought we were done, but happily went back to work when told otherwise.   video    https://youtu.be/khwh_sQlrt0?feature=shared

 Courthouse Park Seren had a 4 turn track with a couple minor obstacles - both fooded, but walkway had been walked by many dog walkers by the time we ran the track, so only the scent of food was left by the time we got there😂.  She did well. Handled 2nd turn beautifully, had a little trouble with last one. Veered off on 2nd leg & took a while to get back to the track after I stepped behind her video https://youtu.be/sSpNrFGGf_I?feature=shared Dylan had 4 start tracks, aged 30, 60, 90, & 120 minutes The 30min. track was very nice. 60 min pretty good except for a side quest shortly before turn & I hadn’t gotten up the line quickly enough. He also didn’t think the teal leather square was a proper article. Lots of food garbage all over this area was biggest problem on #3 (also clutzy handler). On # 4 I forgot to turn on camera until almost at the turn & then area of turn contained a feast of old french fries. But he had a nice indication at end article! video #1...

 Taylor Park My goal for Seren was to have a track that was relatively easy but not boring. I made her a 4 turn track with 2 hangman turns & ran it at one hour. She did quite well. Checked right first at all turns, but didn’t really try to go that way if it was in fact a left turn. I was pleased. video https://youtu.be/hVa3pOPsFVw?feature=shared Dylan did a 4 turn track, much like a regulation TD except 1 food drop /leg & I moved up to 10’ behind him between turns. Age 30 min. He did very well, was not bothered by the distance at all. video:    https://youtu.be/X9uXlQd-dEM?feature=shared

 Courthouse Park  Nice weather conditions for increasing age a bit. Seren - 2 turn track, 3.5hr old. One food drop/leg, little bit of scuffing after both turns Once again my training plan was disrupted. About an hour before the track was due to be run, some young men arrived to play in the hocky rink. They were still at it when it was time to go, & were creating one of those noises that drives Seren up the wall by the hocky puck hitting the metal sides of the rink. It was hard to even get her to the start flag. I decided that was not good for building her attitude, went & asked how long they expected to continue. Was told 20 min & I thought we could handle that. By the time they quit, track was 3’50” old. She wasn’t gung-ho, but willing. All was going pretty well until the 2nd turn, when one of the guys came back to hit a few more times. I didn’t worry about letting out line but supported her through the turn & after it. She did well, got down leg, & indica...