tracking training, abingdon, wantage, didcot, harwell, steventon, oxford, wallingford

Tracking training (following footfall track to a human track layer) is designed for pet dog owners looking to provide both mental and physical stimulation for themselves and their dogs. This training is both educational and enjoyable. Courses are open to any breed of dog, from small to large, that passes a suitability assessment.

The Tracking Group meets on Sundays from 9.00am to 12:30pm. The program is continuous, with no fixed start or end dates. Clients first undergo a suitability assessment, followed by an initial 6-week course. They then progress through Intermediate and Advanced levels over time. Our trainer is a professional, fulltime trainer who has many successful years' experience handling and training detection and tracking dogs.

Initial Assessment

A short assessment of approximately 20-30 minutes will be run.

  • Prospective dog and handler teams will display a good standard of control both on and off the lead.
    • Recall
    • Recall from distractions
    • Wait & stay
  • Dogs must be social with people and other dogs.
  • A toy based reward system should be in place.
  • Dog will show that it will understand the principle of following a short footfall track to its toy or food source, or at least show potential to do.

Please contact us to register an interest and/or book an assessment at 

Tracking Initial Course

 Dog and handler teams will be instructed in the following categories:

  • Theory of scent (Classroom)
  • Tracking skills (fieldcraft)
  • Run offs to locate human target
  • Track laying skills
  • Starts (locating track)
  • Progressive distances and time lapses

Intermediate & Advanced Training

Dog and handler teams will continue on from the initial course with extended tracks, time/distance, and varied surfaces .

Please view our GALLERY for examples of teams working through detection scenarios.

Cost

The cost of the training is £175 for the 6-week initial course and then £30 per week thereafter. Prices include VAT.

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Nr Steventon & Harwell, Oxfordshire
Dog training and dog sitting services for dogs in Didcot, Abingdon, Wantage, Oxford, Wallingford in Oxfordshire