Port Stephens All Breeds & Obedience Canine Club Inc Tracking Trial - 13th September
No Dog passed at the Trial the weather was fine but hot.
My Championship track was first track to run Pj failed on the fifth corner which was the second greater than 90 degree corner then he tracked to the end of the track very well. Cynthia & Robbie was the second track out Robbie also failed a corner. Richard & Tzar was the last track out and I was the steward and tracklayer for them. Tzar Track very well but thought the decoy Mary Greenwood was a better person to follow.
It’s the end of the tracking season for this year and I would like to thank everyone how was involved for the excellent job in stewarding and other jobs with the friendly attitude it made the trials easy to run. I will be looking forward for next year tracking season and new beginners in tracking.
Paul Hill
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Tracking Trial 23rd August 2009
For our August trial we had six entries five TDX tracks and one Champion Track. Cynthia Briggs passed her TDX5 track with a Good no other dogs Qualified. The weather was fine but a bit hot for tracking which didn’t help the dogs.
The trial ran very well thanks to the Stewards & Tracklayers who all did a great job. I would like to thank Mary Greenwood who did an excellent job as Chief Steward and our Rep David Collins. As always it’s a pleasure to have Tiki Friezer as the judge.
I would like to thank everyone who to apart or was involved with the trial for their great job and friendly attitude.
Paul Hill
Tracking Secretary for P.S.A.B.& O.C.C. Inc.
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Dogs Enjoy Tracking so
GO TRACKING!
Dogs enjoy tracking, it’s team exercise for everyone.
We are a small group, and one trial track can need up to four helpers, so tracking people must be prepared to help each other.
To set tracks we use 500mm to 1 meter of brightly coloured ribbons. We put these ribbons on the trees so that we know where we are going.
Tracking Dogs use 10 meter leads and Tracking Harnesses.
To get started you will need a reward for the dog – something the dog really wants (small pieces of food), a soft collar, a 2-3 meter lead and four old socks with your scent on them.
Dogs must be on lead at all times in a State Forest.
UPCOMING Trials:
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All trials are held at the Wallaroo State Forest
Start time: 8am
Entry Fees $22.00
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