Do you love being outdoors with your dog? Do you enjoy trying to read your dog's mind and body language? Would you like to develop a great team-partnership with your dog? Tracking might be for you.

All dogs can use their noses to find things and follow tracks/paths. "Tracking" is a sport puts that canine nose to work! AKC tracking, having your dog follow the path a person walked and finding various things that person dropped, is a great activity for dogs and people of all ages.

This class will introduce you and your dog to AKC tracking and help you earn a "TD", AKC's first tracking title. All you need is a healthy dog of any age, a long line (leash about 30' long), a tracking harness (any non-restrictive harness will do), some old gloves/toys to use as "articles", and a bag of really tasty treats! Oh...and you, yourself, need mucky boots, dirty clothes, outdoor gear! (no fancy fashions here!)

On the first day of class you only need a hungry dog, one exciting "article" (a tennis ball, a toy, whatever your dog adores) and LOTS of little treats (hot dogs, cheese pieces). You do not need a long line or harness for the first week of class, just a buckle collar and a 6' leash. Rain or shine, trackers track so wear appropriate outdoor gear and be prepared for fun!

Call FDTC for more details.