12/3/25. Dorey Park Tracks to practice sand again

 12/3/25. First track was in the sand because we thought he struggled with the sand in class but I now think that what he was actually struggling with were cross tracks made by whoever took both of Mary Ann’s articles.

1. One turn track in sand - 50 minutes age - freaking cold out - there were a several people walking and loose dogs and I did not have any spray so I was a bit freaked out and did not do much aging on the tracks and I used my 10’ line to stay closer to him.

1st leg had scent pads at 10 and 20 was only 50 yards long. 2nd leg had scent pads at 10 and 30 and was 70 yards long. He had no problem with the sand. https://youtu.be/hKijqEoDD9I?feature=shared

2. One turn track in grass - this was supposed to be an easy track to do after the hard sand track but instead the sand was easy and this one was hard! Two people and a dog crossed the track about 30 minutes after I laid it and then they sat at a picnic table right beside it. We ran the track at 40 minutes age. 

1st leg had scent pads at 20, 50 and 80 and the cross tracks from the two people and dog. I know I did not do the start article correctly, I said “Down” many times before helping him and then I fed him, which I know was stupid. This leg was 105 yards long. He struggled with getting past the cross tracks on the first leg. I am not sure what I should have done to help him get past them? After he made the turn he finished the second leg well and downed at the end article. 2nd leg had a scent pad at 30 and was 80 yards long. https://youtu.be/GLC7imsFCJU?feature=shared



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  1. Jack's JourneyDecember 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM

    I thought both tracks were quite good!! He worked it out. It doesn't have to look perfect - he stayed in the game and figured it out and you provided some line help when he needed in on track 2. Success.

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  2. JudiDecember 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM

    Huh? That second track was awesome! So all you need to do is both be patient, and when you think the dog is asking for help, shorten line and step forward. He actually never stopped working, never looked frustrated, and seemed quite happy to try to work the problem out. First track was lovely.

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