December 10: Sizzle's First Track

Today was Sizzle's first time tracking. We went to a small battlefield near Gaines Mill Battlefield. She went with Cheeky and Fanny when we went out to practice. I just kept the leash on her collar and didn't worry about a harness for today. I laid three tracks of 15, 20 and 25 scuff steps and hot dogs every two steps. She was very happy to be out doing something with me. Sizzle ate almost all the hot dogs on her track and kept her nose to the ground working. She laid down on command to get her hot dogs out of the glove. Sizzle was a natural and happy the whole time.

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January 5: Practicing Left Turns Day Four

Sizzle did a track at the fields near the Battlefield Green Community Center and Valero. She was slow and steady as always eating a lot of the food on the track. She looked around at the turn for just a moment and then took it. I'm very happy with how she's tracking. Today in addition to the video I drew a map and used an app called Dog Tracks 2.0. I like the way the app works and even tho it may not be completely accurate, it gave me a nice map.

January 2: Practicing our Left Turn at Cold Harbor Battlefield

I laid another track with two 60-scuff step legs and a left turn and food every three steps. Sizzle did a fantastic job tracking and ate about every other hot dog. At the left turn she sniffed the turn and figured out which way the track went quickly. I did a better job videoing Sizzle's track since it was the second one I recorded and it looks pretty good. Below is the map of Sizzle's track:

Happy New Year: Sizzle's First Track of 2023 / First Turn

We went tracking at the Community Center near 360 and did Sizzle's first left turn. It was around 61°F at 3 pm. I laid a track that was two 60-step legs (scuffing all steps) with a left turn and food every three steps. I had to abandon Sizzle's first track after the first leg because there was broken glass all over the ground. So I went to a field across a small road which is right next to 360. Sizzle did a great job on her track and the turn and wasn't bothered at all by the busy road or traffic. She kept her nose down and working the whole time. Below is my map of Sizzle's track.

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