March 7 2025 Practice Tracking

Track 1: 

Time: 6:05 P. M.

Track Pattern - Straight line with a right turn at 85 yards, then went 25 yards with an end article. Scuffed with food drops for first 5 steps then food drops every 5 steps. Scuffed 3 steps after the turn then food drops every 8 steps.  

Track Layer: Myself

Articles: Start article (Black Glove), End article (White Glove)

Aged: 10 minutes 

Treats: Garlic chicken

Location: Kaechele Elementary School - Front Field

Distractions: Walkers around; Next to roads with cars flying by; Field saturated with water in some areas;

Weather conditions:

Video:

🐺 Things that we did well: 

1. Skyler was a bit distracted but he did finish the track. 

2. He did well indicating the end article. 

🐺 Things that we need to work on:

1. Extend the length of the track from 110 yards to 150 yards next time. 

2. Work on standing still and maintain tight-line 

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Track 2: 

Time: 6: 10 P. M.

Track Pattern - Straight line with a right turn at 50 yards, then went 25 yards with an end article. Scuffed with food drops for first 5 steps then food drops every 8 steps. Scuffed 3 steps after the turn then food drops every 8 steps.

Track Layer: Myself

Articles: Start article (Black Glove), End article (Rubber Garden Glove)

Aged: 10 minutes 

Treats: Garlic chicken

Location: Kaechele Elementary School - Front Field

Distractions: Walkers around; Next to roads with cars flying by; Field saturated with water in some areas;

Weather conditions: Same as Track 1

Video:

🐺 Things that we did well: 

1. Skyler was very distracted but he got back onto the track and found the ending article. He was able to re-find the track when I went off of it. 

2. He did well indicating the end article. 

🐺 Things that we need to work on:

1. Work under distractions.

2. Work on laying more tracks to increase endurance.

Question: Should I have Skyler indicate on the starter article, especially if he decided to follow the track right away?