Tracking (dog)

Tracking (dog)

Tracking is a technique in which dogs are trained to locate certain objects, such as a downed bird. Many bird and rabbit hunters train their dogs in tracking. [http://dog-training-dir.com]

In dog sports, there are tracking competitions.

ee also

*Tracking trial


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