Welcome to RDOC Tracking Class

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. ...

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. ...

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...

OK, I’m from Buffalo. I LOVE the snow. Sorry MaryAnn and Kelly. Anyway, SNOW HAPPENS. And tracking tests are still held. So three...

This was an actual conversation between your co-instructors: Judi: Hey Mary Ann, do you think our students are actually reading OUR...

To each and every one of you who braved the cold without complaint, who waited patiently while Gretchen discussed the nuances of VST...

First, thank you to all who are volunteering this weekend. It’s going to be another cold one, and we appreciate you facing the elements...

Jen Jordan posted a ton of great information that you need to read and then read again. Her post is under the DISCUSSION FORUM, General...

Oh the weather outside is frightful  …. To date, our Tues and Sat students have enjoyed excellent weather.  Get prepared as your Tues and...

Many years ago I went to a Vince Rameriz seminar and he used the phrase ‘waterboarding’ to describe some handler’s approach to watering...

Session 3 wrap up Track a minimum of two times per week outside of class. Please enter your class videos and track info onto your...

Many of you know I am a student of Hannah Branigan’s. One of the concepts she gently beats into our heads is “easy-hard-easy.” In...

All Saturday students, both group A & B, are meeting at Cool Water at 8. Please do not park at the hanger. I will direct you where to...

Mary Ann has advised you all to have a copy. We are going to discuss them here. Please read Chapter 1, with emphasis on sections 6, 8,...

By now, after just 3 classes, we hope you have all figured out that Mary Ann & I are nuts about working on short lines.  I’m going to try...

How about everyone post a video of your team doing article games between now and Tuesday!

Track a minimum of two times per week outside of class. Blog after each outing. (No need to blog about your class day) After blogging...

We had our first committee meeting for the VST test to be held Jan 5. If you’d like to volunteer, please reach out to Jenn Jordan (chief...

Please feel free to video article games and post on your blogs. We might be able to help!

Apparently I’m feeling bloggy today😁. Are you following one or two dogs (other than your own) in the journals? We strongly encourage...