A.T.S. K9 LTD ANNUAL DETECTION DOG SEMINAR

An opportunity to work on fundamental methodology with you and your dog. Working Locations: A Number of locations in Niagara Peninsula Accommodations: Days Inn/ Welland, Ontario – 1030 Niagara St. Welland -905 735 6666 when booking rooms mention you are with the K9 Seminar. room rates $69.00 +tx. sgl/dbl. Must be booked 30 days prior to arrival. All reservations/ modification or any cancellations must be made directly to the hotel. Training Sessions and Demonstrations Lectures on Friday – dog work in evening Saturday & Sunday working days – sun up to ? Drug Detection Bomb Detection Arson Detection Tracking, Hard and Soft Surfaces SARS & Cadaver Drug and Bomb Certifications under American Working Dog Association Standards

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Butterflies and Panic Attacks

We’ve all been there before, whether it’s giving a presentation at work, watching our sons and daughters step up to the plate at a key moment in their baseball game, or when you hear your name called to move to the start line for your jumpers run. It hits you like a sledgehammer to the gut. The bottom falls out of your stomach and your legs feel like jelly. In your head you ask “Why do I do this to myself?”

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Common Handler Errors Made When Tracking

There are several common errors I see handlers make at tracking tests repeatedly. Hopefully by being aware of these, you can avoid them in the future.

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TRACKING WITH KIM COOPER

Kim has certified herself and her canine partners to Royal Canadian Mounted Police requirements and, in 2004, was one of the first handlers to pass OPP certification testing. In 2006, when her German Shepherd Chaos passed the testing, she became the only handler to date to have certified two dogs under the OPP. Only 10 dogs have ever passed this certification testing – Kim is proud to have coached 7 of those teams. Kim has also certified a Disaster Dog under the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (one of only 2 Canadian dogs to ever pass that test) and a Cadaver Dog under the International Police Work Dog Association requirements.

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"Tracking" As A Sport

Usually, when one thinks of a "tracking dog", specific breeds come to mind, like Bloodhounds or German Shepherds. While those breeds are well known for their keen noses, the sport of tracking is open to all breeds of dogs, and many new handlers are now discovering this sport.

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Serpentine Tracks: A New Method of Introducing Dogs to Tracking

All the existing literature on tracking introduces tracking by beginning with straight line tracks with a reward and/or article at the end. Some methods use food on the track, some don't; some double or triple lay the tracks, and so on, but getting the dog used to straight lines before introducing turns is fundamental to all these methods.

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