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K9 professional tracking : a complete manual for theory and training in clean-scent tracking

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    Publisher:
    Brush Education Inc., 2022
    Note: Alberta Municipal Affairs' Public Library Services Branch

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  • Author: Haak, Ruud; Gerritsen, Resi
    Edition: Second edition
    Date:
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    2022
    Summary:

    "K9 Professional Tracking explores the theory and training for clean-scent tracking dogs--those that follow an individual human scent on various ground surfaces. The book explores historical and contemporary research with valuable findings that add to the professional trainer's understanding of how and what dogs smell on a track. This background understanding then helps trainers and handlers troubleshoot when training their dogs to track. Training exercises are covered from early puppy training, sports, and then beginning and advanced clean-scent tracking, including cross-tracks and troubleshooting common issues."

    Contents:
    • Early Research on Tracking Dogs
    • Senses and Perception
    • Anatomy and Scent Perception
    • Odor Processing
    • The Odor Complex of the Track
    • Human Footstep Odors
    • Weather Conditions
    • Equipment and Laying a Track
    • Dog and Handler Characters
    • Tracking Methods in Sports
    • Avoiding Trouble
    • Preliminary Exercises for Clean-Scent Tracking
    • Basic Clean-Scent Tracking
    • Advanced Clean-Scent Tracking
    • The Limits of Tracking.
    Genre:
    Instructional and educational works, Pets and animals
    Subject(s): Tracking dogs | Training
    Original Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta, Brush Education Inc.
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781550599145
    Collection(s)/Series: Read Alberta Ebooks