Tracking

Thanks to Marty Cornell for the photo!

Out of the 12 dogs tracking today there were three GSPs and two of them passed the Tracking Dog Test:

Mayde Crk's Storm Savior RN TD handled by Jeanine Wright -- was first up and passed with flying colors. This is an impressive GSP that was a rescue dog and has found the perfect home :-)

CH Voyager's Windstorm TD handled by Karen Rooks Nauer was second up and also passed with a great demonstration of GSP tracking capabilities. The picture is of these two fine GSPs.

The third dog to pass the TD test was a Basset Hound handled by friend Carol Makowski -- it was great to see another pass occur at the GSPCA tracking test as local compatitors took advantage of the slots not filled by GSPs.

The fourth dog in the TD made it to the last turn but couldn't find the glove -- a Bulldog.

In the TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) test no dogs passed. One GSP was entered.

The VST was the GSPCA's very first one offered for titling, and no GSPs were entered. This is the rarest of all primary AKC titles with the lowest pass rate in any venue. It is rare to see a VST pass. We were fortunate to have a front seat as Karen Rooks Nauer handled our Dachshund "Zin" to a PASS in the VST, also earning her Champion Tracker designation. This was only the 188th dog ever to pass a VST of any breed, and only the 5th Dachshund -- now CT CH Bardale's Dave's Favorite Whine :-)

The tracking test was a great success and was driven by friends Tana Rugg and Lynn Kaemmerer -- putting on a wonder display of GSP capabiilties and offering a full trio of tests to be filled by our local community. Our thanks for the GSPCA for allowing us to host this Third ever NSS Tracking test and our congrats to all the dogs passing!

Dave
David Nauer