Austin Dog Sports

Tracking for Fun

Austin Dog Sports offers a tracking class that is geared toward giving your dog a new and exciting challenge in a fun environment - the outdoors!  Our class is not specifically designed for canines pursuing the AKC TD (Tracking Dog) title, but we hope that taking this class will give you the tracking bug and encourage you to pursue tracking - for fun or competition.

Click here for more information and to register for the Tracking for Fun class.  Our next class starts on Sunday, May 16th.

 

AKC Tracking

The American Kennel Club currently offers four tracking titles:

• TD, Tracking Dog
• TDX, Tracking Dog Excellent
• VST, Variable Surface Tracking
• CT, Champion Tracker: achieved once a dog has earned all three tracking titles (TD, TDX, VST)

Each of these titles requires the successful completion of a tracking test that has specific surface, aging, cross-track, length, and turn requirements.  Achieving a tracking title takes dedication and regular tracking work (play!) with your dog.  If you enjoy the Tracking for Fun class and wish to continue on the path to a tracking title, you can find more information about tracking on the AKC's Tracking page.  Additionally, Southwest Tracking Association in Houston offers seminars and classes and hosts AKC tracking tests.