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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January 4 Track: Thunder and Lightening

We just barely got to run the track I laid for Sizzle before we had to get home out of the thunder and lightening so Cheeky and Fanny didn't get to track today. I even left the flags and clip in the field to come back for them later. The track was one leg of 70 scuff steps, a left turn and 40 scuff steps with food drops every three steps. Sizzle was clearly unsure about the weather and was initially trying to stand by me and looked to me to quit. She kept coming around behind me and putting her front feet on my back which she does sometimes to get my attention. I was patient and just waited for her to go back to work and she eventually did. She found the glove and we quickly made it back to the van. When I got in the van I pulled up a weather app called Carrot and this is what I saw. I did record the track with my chest harness. I was a little more talkative than I should be during a track. Please ignore my commentary or ...

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.

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:

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