Mastering Variable Surface Tracking: The Component Training Approach : New @

Description: ISBN: 9781617812842 Publisher: Dogwise New Softcover Train your dog for tracking in the urban environment! Are you looking for a new challenge for your tracking dog? Are you interested in trying the sport of AKC tracking with a young dog? Both experienced tracking teams and newcomers to the sport can achieve a VST title using the techniques in this combined book and workbook manual. SAR and Police K-9 units will find this information invaluable in their work. Component Training is widely recognized as THE way to teach Variable Surface Tracking. This method works equally well for dogs that have already achieved TD or TDX titles or for beginning trackers. Breaking the complete track down into individual elements and teaching each challenge before putting together a complete track offers handler and dog the opportunity to perfect each element and assures a high rate of success. This is the information you need to learn about Variable Surface Tracking! The history of Variable Surface Tracking. The AKC requirements for a VST title. The theory of scent and how a dog uses it to track. The differences between TD, TDX, and VST. What component training is and how to use it to train your tracking dog. A step-by-step program that will help you and your dog become a successful VST team. How to map and evaluate your training process.

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