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Congratulations...
Woohoo!! Emaline and "Otis" successfully completed their TD track this morning in PA ! I hear it was a thing of beauty!! Congratulations...
Jack & Mary Ann
Apr 61 min read
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The Ten Commandments of Tracking
I wrote theses decades ago, when I gave my first seminar. They have withstood the test of time. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF TRACKING Judi...
judisedwards
Mar 271 min read
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And that’s a wrap!
What a great season we’ve had!! First, huge thanks and a hug to Mary Ann. Being able to have everyone in class was 100% due to her...
judisedwards
Mar 221 min read
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Congratulations Ellen & Dewey!!!
Ellen and Dewey were certified today. They hammered their 1 hour 20” old track! Congratulations to you both!
judisedwards
Mar 221 min read
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Updated class info
Please read the following carefully. We have moved some students from Group A to Group B and/or from Sat to Tues/Tues to Sat. Some moves...
Jack & Mary Ann
Mar 71 min read
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CONGRATULATIONS STEWART AND ZANE TD!!!!
What a lovely job! Great teamwork at the start, and awesome patience at the last turn. Stewart, Jill remembered (after she’d left) that...
judisedwards
Mar 21 min read
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Different Every Day
If anyone follow’s Ralph’s blog, you know that we are working on Millie’s article indication, and Ralph’s consistency in training it. ...
judisedwards
Feb 193 min read
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Snowy day fun
I made this video for one of you…and thought I’d share with everyone. Here’s an easy indoor article game, can be played with a glass of...
judisedwards
Feb 111 min read
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Congratulations Emaline & Otis!
Emaline & Otis passed their certification test today! Congratulations team Otis!
judisedwards
Feb 101 min read
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Please read and respond to post below…and now this one…responsibilities of the track layer
As I’ve watched videos and listened, as well as watched and listened to everyone in class, I have a bit of advice for all of you. If you...
judisedwards
Feb 92 min read
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A question for each of you
Please answer below. What are you thinking, what are you feeling when your dog is showing you tracking? I’d like to hear a response...
judisedwards
Feb 81 min read
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Tracking Line with Rubber Tracers
Flora has posted in resources, if you are interested in a tracking line like mine or Mary Ann’s (this would mostly apply to folks with...
judisedwards
Jan 291 min read
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Random Thoughts 2
Around this point in a class session, we start reviewing how everyone is doing…what patterns do we see, what concepts might help students...
judisedwards
Jan 294 min read
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Random thoughts following Saturday's class...
Our directions, both verbal and written, have encouraged you to change your track length and to change your food drop pattern ‘when your...
Jack & Mary Ann
Jan 262 min read
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From FB.
I know Francis…this is a great post. Anyone want to discuss visible tracks? As a judge and handler, I like visible tracks. But as a judge...
judisedwards
Jan 223 min read
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Loopy Training
Why do we not want you to repetitively toss treats when your dog isn’t tracking? Here’s the long answer. PLEASE as questions below. ...
judisedwards
Jan 184 min read
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Why Does It Matter?
Why does accurate track laying matter? Let’s discuss. What are we training the dog to do? We are training them to follow the track. ...
judisedwards
Jan 153 min read
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Conditioned Emotional Response (CER)
Of the many things I’ve learned in my R+ training journey, CER is one of the most misunderstood and misused—and the one that has the best...
judisedwards
Jan 83 min read
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Snow, Ice, Melting Snow
OK, I’m from Buffalo. I LOVE the snow. Sorry MaryAnn and Kelly. Anyway, SNOW HAPPENS. And tracking tests are still held. So three...
judisedwards
Jan 62 min read
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Our comments on your blog are a good read....
This was an actual conversation between your co-instructors: Judi: Hey Mary Ann, do you think our students are actually reading OUR...
Jack & Mary Ann
Jan 61 min read
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