The following resources are suggestions only. The Moraine Tracking Club and its members are not making endorsements of any books, videos or web pages.
Tracking Lists . . .
Join in on lively discussions of tracking by
subscribing to the tracking lists.
Go to www.groups.yahoo.com
Tracking-L
list at Yahoo groups. Type Tracking-L in the
"Find a Group" box, Click on
Training-L, then click "Join this
Group". A Yahoo ID is required.
Send an email to tracking-subscribe@smartgroups.com.
Leave the subject blank. In the body of the
letter type: Subscribe Tracking, your first name,
then your last name. Example: SUBSCRIBE TRACKING
JOHN DOE
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| AKC Forms . . . |
| If you are looking for downloadable
AKC forms, you will find them available at this
site! Also found at the AKC site are tracking
regulations and a searchable events calendar. http://www.akc.org/ |
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BOOKS . . . |
Tracking from the Ground Up
by Ganz and Boyd, 1992 |
A 5-week
training program that helps prepare dogs for
both the TD and TDX.
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Scent and the Scenting Dog
by Syrotuck
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This classic
work gives the reader a working knowledge of
the dog's sense of smell.
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Tracking: From the Beginning |
Detailed and
illustrated book for teaching your dog to
track. Includes a section on conditioning and
reinforcement.
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Fun Nosework for Dogs
by Hunter, 1996
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Games to help
train scent discrimination.
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Practical Tracking for Practically Anyone
by Hogan and Thompson, 1995
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A how-to
manual that includes everything from
what to expect in a test to sources of
equipment.
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Mastering Variable Surface Tracking
by Ed Presnall 2003 |
The first
step-by-step guide to teach students,
training instructors and judges the primary
concepts of variable surface tracking.
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Dogwise.com |
A great source
of dog books and other information and
supplies.
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| VIDEOS
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Tracking Fundamentals
Ganz, 42 mins.
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A 5-week
tracking program that includes training for
both puppies and adult dogs. It also includes
information on mapping and track laying.
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Problem Solving in Training a Tracking Dog
Frawley, 72 mins.
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Reading your
dog and solving common handler errors are
covered.
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Start on the Right Track
Rogerson, 30 mins.
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Learn to track
with popular British trainer John Rogerson.
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| LINKS
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Southwest Tracking Association - This site is loaded with
information about tracking. |
Gateway Tracking Club - A St Louis, Missouri tracking club
site. |
Pecatonica Tracking Club - This tracking club is based
near Rockford, Illinois. |
TCoW (Tracking Club of Wisconsin) - A source for VST statistics
and more. |
Croix Valley Tracking Club - Serving the tracking
community in NW Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. |
| AKC
Tracking Home Page - Links to information on the AKC site
about tracking. Search and rescue. |
| AKC
Calendar - AKC's
calendar of events, including TD, TDX and VST
tests. |
| AKC
Tracking Rules and Regulations - Official Rules |
| Wake
Canine Search & Rescue, Inc -
Tracking/Trailing Search and rescue |
| Dog
Owner's Guide:The nose knows - Includes facts about your
dog's nose. |
| Leerburg
- Articles
from a law enforcement tracking site. |
| Police Dog Home Page - More law enforcement
experience with scenting. |
| A
Tracking Guide - Covers Schutzhund 3, FH tracking and
AKC tracking. |
| The
Tracking Page - A personal tracking page loaded with
lots of information. |
| http://www.pawmark.com - Dog training supplies,
breed and training books |
| http://www.basset.net/track.html
- Tracking
and Basset hounds |
| i-love-dogs.com
- A
directory of dog related web sites. |
