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Tracking Dog: Theory & Methods

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Johnson presents the basics of tracking work, and leads the reader step-by-step through a planned, easy to follow program, which has resulted in 100% success for his students. This success is now yours, regardless of your breed of dog or your past experience. · NEW Foreword by Don Arner · Training Philosophy and Terminology · Determining Behavioral Characteristics · Tracking Training Essentials · T. D. Training Methods · Classical Problem Solving and More!

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Author:	Glen R. Johnson
Paperback:	214 pages
Publisher:	Barkleigh Productions
Publication Date:	April 20, 2003
Language:	English
ISBN:	0914124048
Package Length:	8.5 inches
Package Width:	5.6 inches
Package Height:	0.7 inches
Package Weight:	0.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 17 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 5.0

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Nice step by step guide Jun 10, 2010
This is a nice guide for learning tracking on your own. It is geared towards shepards, but it could be used by any breed.

Tracking Dog May 18, 2010
This is a great book for the begginer. It is very detailed and gives excellent directions on how to train your dog. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking to start Tracking.

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Dog tracking bible Apr 15, 2010
Reading fluency: 7/10
Content information: 10/10
Entry level requirement: 1/10

This book is a landmark. Here are some reasons why:
The author used the methods described here and had an incredible high rate of success passing the TD (Tracking Dog) and TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) with dogs of all shapes and sizes.
Johnson uses no corrections, in his attempt to encourage the dog and to build up its confidence.
It's exceptionally detailed, with concise tracking schedules, useful for someone who doesn't know much about tracking, doesn't really want to learn the "why"s and just wants to start tracking.
Every concept is well presented and explained, so that Johnson's conclusions can be understood.
You can benefit a lot from it whether you're just interested in having fun with your dog, or whether you wish to enter in serious competitions.
Covers everything to do with tracking, from selecting a puppy, to wearing the right outfit.

There are a few cons, naturally:
Although the author does state the minor differences between TD/TDX and IPO/HF, his problem solving technics are geared towards the TD and not towards some specific IPO problems; the solutions to most of these problems are within the book, Johnson just didn't treat them as a whole. In other words, you can probably get high IPO3 or HF using this book alone, but you need to recognize problems and find the solutions within the book yourself.
There are a couple of (minor) better technics that are available now (haven't found them in other books, though), but they would only come in play when trying to get really great scores.

Tracking Dog: Theory and Methods Jan 07, 2010
This book was bought as a present. It was exactly as described also exactly what he wanted. delivery was spot on and arrived before christmas like promised.Very good service. thankyou.

Excellent book for tracking Dec 19, 2009
Well this book delivers what the title promises follow this book to the letter and your dog will be tracking soon enough. Yes lots of hard work but the pure joy of watching your dog track is worth the effort. The book takes you through from beginner to advanced in a very clear step by step manner, So if you are willing to put the time in with your dog and you are serious about teaching your dog to track this is the book to get.