With us on the show is Jacque Tinker, a friend of mine who raises Australian Shepherds and competes in the dog sports of herding and tracking. 

Jacque and her dogs love going out into nature and running tracks. It is relaxing and great exercise. She started participating in tracking tests about 3 years ago and loves the camaraderie of the sport.  She’s going to enlighten us on why this is such a great activity for you and your dog.

We’ll also share some of the latest research about a dog’s sense of smell.

Here are some questions we’ll cover:

What is tracking?

Can any dog enter? 

Do all dogs pass the test?

How do you teach a dog to track and at what age?

What articles/equipment do you need?