Don't Skip the Little Stuff

I cannot tell you all enough- don't skip the little stuff.

Do your homework! If you did not train much last week, you don't skip that homework!!! Do it this week! My goal is to build a strong foundation for you all in tracking, and that means we do not skip ahead. 

Building blocks for your success.

In the beginning you post on the track, then you begin to cast, then you learn to work intersections on trails and then we move to the urban intersections. Each one of the steps has its own little steps along the way. If you give yourself time to learn each step you will find success. You will learn how to read your dog, respond, and trust!

Last week, I started ten new dogs trailing. It was amazing to watch all of these dogs take to it so well. One young pup ran his first with confusion jumping on me wanting to play, then on his third track his nose to the ground lead me to the end. When he got done, he was prancing. The dogs take to the job so quickly- that still doesn't mean you skip the steps. These building blocks are for you to learn to work with them.

Working on a one turn track, or FTR may feel like it is not enough- you want to expand to bigger longer trails. You will get there taking it one puppy step at a time! Enjoy the steps, enjoy the accomplishments even the small ones! Enjoy the time with your dog!