Jet's Urban Track Nov 15
Last Sunday Jet did a 340 meter urban track, half veg and half non-veg, 1 hour old in cold, dry conditions (a fire ban was just ordered today because it is so dry and windy)...NOTE: I forgot her harness, again. I just threw stuff in my car from the dog trailer, and no longer have a 'tracking bag.' I do like her on a harness better because of her size.
She started out slowly and I thought that perhaps her tooth was bothering her, since it could have an impact on tracking (we go to a specialist on Thursday for a consult). But then I noticed her idly sniffing here and there and I decided to try a wee bit of discipline. I said 'OK Jet, I've had it, you get tracking right now or you are going back to the car!' It was a mouthful but it was the tone that counted. She studied me for a few seconds, and then took off and did a beautiful track! I hope this does not become our start routine, LOL. 
Above is her map. Below is the video I took RIGHT AFTER I had a few words with her, and you can see her shoot me "a look" - Jet just cracks me up! This video is from the sidewalk to the first article on the map...
I plan to reteach her article indications so she does it SchH - style, so that I can enter her in a SchH tracking test for her TR - 1 title (tracking only). I like her to put her chin on the article, so ask her to show me. This article was a SchH sized piece of carpet. You can see the edge of it under her little chin. Jet is such a good sport - she re-enacted her article indications (for a treat) so I could get pictures!
From here, she turned right and went out to the parking lot. I had walked down the centre yellow line between parking spots. A ton of cars were there compared to when I laid the track. I wonder if they held the scent in, making a corridor. She just took off down this leg, checking to see if I am coming, and nailed her left turn on hard-surface.
As you watch the video, you will see two things...one - I let out too much line and had it too loose. Two...she stops at one point and seems to be collecting her thoughts. In the video, when I watch this, I realize she may have winded the next article. I went between the big truck and car (in line with a light post) heading for a break in the concrete walkway. If I had read Jet right, I might have asked her to find the article, and shortened my line, but DUH, I missed this. She even turns around and sort of looks right in the direction of the article!
I will never miss it again, now that I see it on video. She turns around and misses the article by deciding to fly through the next two vehicles. I chose not to correct to the article as I was pleased with her hard surface work, and can work on articles (and my bad article placement) later. Watch...
I went back to find the second article, a SchH wood square, and we took this photo. It was cracked by the truck tire. BAD placement Donna! Bad girl! It was a Sunday and when I laid this track, the parking lot was empty! Urban lesson for everyone.
Jet says, "You're an idiot for putting the article here. You set me up!"
I would like more preciseness than she shows here, and will work on that. Considering her poor start and sore tooth, she just impressed the heck out of me. I can hardly wait to get her trial ready. I'll need some blind tracks next spring! Hint Hint Jolene, if you are reading this LOL!
She started out slowly and I thought that perhaps her tooth was bothering her, since it could have an impact on tracking (we go to a specialist on Thursday for a consult). But then I noticed her idly sniffing here and there and I decided to try a wee bit of discipline. I said 'OK Jet, I've had it, you get tracking right now or you are going back to the car!' It was a mouthful but it was the tone that counted. She studied me for a few seconds, and then took off and did a beautiful track! I hope this does not become our start routine, LOL. Above is her map. Below is the video I took RIGHT AFTER I had a few words with her, and you can see her shoot me "a look" - Jet just cracks me up! This video is from the sidewalk to the first article on the map...I plan to reteach her article indications so she does it SchH - style, so that I can enter her in a SchH tracking test for her TR - 1 title (tracking only). I like her to put her chin on the article, so ask her to show me. This article was a SchH sized piece of carpet. You can see the edge of it under her little chin. Jet is such a good sport - she re-enacted her article indications (for a treat) so I could get pictures!
From here, she turned right and went out to the parking lot. I had walked down the centre yellow line between parking spots. A ton of cars were there compared to when I laid the track. I wonder if they held the scent in, making a corridor. She just took off down this leg, checking to see if I am coming, and nailed her left turn on hard-surface.As you watch the video, you will see two things...one - I let out too much line and had it too loose. Two...she stops at one point and seems to be collecting her thoughts. In the video, when I watch this, I realize she may have winded the next article. I went between the big truck and car (in line with a light post) heading for a break in the concrete walkway. If I had read Jet right, I might have asked her to find the article, and shortened my line, but DUH, I missed this. She even turns around and sort of looks right in the direction of the article!
I will never miss it again, now that I see it on video. She turns around and misses the article by deciding to fly through the next two vehicles. I chose not to correct to the article as I was pleased with her hard surface work, and can work on articles (and my bad article placement) later. Watch...
I went back to find the second article, a SchH wood square, and we took this photo. It was cracked by the truck tire. BAD placement Donna! Bad girl! It was a Sunday and when I laid this track, the parking lot was empty! Urban lesson for everyone.
Jet says, "You're an idiot for putting the article here. You set me up!"Where the concrete walkway drops off, she drifts to the left, possibly because passing cars were moving the scent here, but comes back and finds the treat I left for her at the top of the concrete stairs. She had one more turn here, to the left, with her last article on the veg, a plastic margarine lid (below).
I would like more preciseness than she shows here, and will work on that. Considering her poor start and sore tooth, she just impressed the heck out of me. I can hardly wait to get her trial ready. I'll need some blind tracks next spring! Hint Hint Jolene, if you are reading this LOL!Category Article Border collie, Jet, tracking maps, urban tracking
