How to train your experienced blood tracking dog a training report from Darren

This is a report from Darren Doran describing his latest training line for Theo. Regular readers of the blog are very familiar with this tracking team from New Jersey. Darren used a new design of tracking shoes, which is produced by Ray Holohan. We will have a separate post about them soon, when Ray is ready to start selling his product.

TRAINING LINE
The line is 1000 yds. long. This line was my first line using Ray Holohans buck shock tracking shoes. 4 oz. of blood was used. Blood, feet, and articles were from the same deer. The line will be 36 hrs. old when ran and is set in an area the County burned this spring. The soil is very sandy here. The vegetation is sparse due to the burn and the woods are mostly oak and pine. Visibility is good here and the over story is somewhat open. There are numerous 90’S and one backtrack and one wound bed. Three articles were used on this line and were made from deer skin about 2 X 1 stapled to a 4 inch by 1 inch diameter dried piece of stick.

TRAINING GOAL
The goal of this exercise is to work on article identification, stopping and re-starting on the line and the backtrack. I will also start this line as a controlled search and see how Theo does.

ACTUAL LINE
It was 71 degrees, overcast and humid this morning. I started Theo in a controlled search about 80 yds. from the line and about 50 yds. into it from the hit site. I asked him to search and “find the blood”. He worked nicely in a left to right forward arc until we hit the line. He took the line back towards the hit site and through it and began searching. He looped back to the line and took it back to the hit site and was about to pass through it again when I alerted him on it. He stopped and smelled the hair and turned around. I gave him a piece of meat and we started tracking.

I thought this was going to be harder for Theo but his tracking speed told me differently. We did numerous stops on the line and I would reward him with a piece of meat and give him water. He restarted nicely. He found the articles and these were too big for him to swallow. Articles in the past were small pieces of skin and hair that he would pick up, swallow and continue tracking so fast I was not able to reward him for finding them. He took all the turns but one perfectly. The one he missed only took a minute or so to require the line. His tracking speed also caused him to miss the wound bed. The backtrack took seven minutes to work out. This line took 33 minutes to finish and does not include the controlled search.

CONCLUSION
Theo did real well on this line. What I thought was going to be difficult was very easy for him. He handled the controlled search excellent. There was no mistaking his reaction when he hit the line. Stopping and re-starting was good. The larger articles got him to stop and be rewarded for finding them. The backtrack still needs work but is getting better. Theo has a natural tendency to search forward and away from the last scent. When he circles back he doesn’t always make his circles large enough to cross back over the line. He does handle and when asked to “search here” he will respond. I’ll repeat this line and add 12 hrs. to the age and see how he does.

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Dog Bite Prevention Challenge Report from Liberia

By Morris Darbo

DURATION: March 3, to May 23, 2014

SPONSOR: Doggone Safe Canada

DATE OF SUBMISSION:  May 26, 2014

NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES: 13,949

Doggone Safe Canada is a strong partner to the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society. Through materials and monetary support from Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society has a sustainable dog bite prevention program established in 10 schools and an outreach program in additional 11 schools.

Dog bite prevention education is cardinal in rebuilding a country- Liberia where nearly 85% of the population lives below USD 1 dollar per day and the means of accessing anti- human rabies vaccine is nearly impossible. Dogs are part of the family circle but suffered as the result of rabies and the dog meat trade. When there is an outbreak of rabies, killing had been the only easier and common method used by community people. This method failed to eliminate or reduce the spread of the deadly and neglected disease. In partnership with Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society introduced the dog bite prevention program in various communities and schools in Lofa County, Liberia targeting mainly children- the main victims of dog bite. The program is making an impressive improvement in the fight against the spread of rabies and the killing of dogs as the mean of curtailing the spread of rabies. Today, as the result of LAWCS intervention, dog bite incident is drastically reduced in the communities where LAWCS is working and people continue to live happily with their dogs.

LAWCS presently has 5 teachers volunteering as dog bite prevention presenters in their various schools and communities.

These volunteers were trained and empowered with dog bite prevention materials to conduct activities with their school children.

13,949 students were trained during the awareness program.

Below are the schools and number of students educated during the program:

NO.	NAME OF SCHOOL	LOCATION	# OF STUDENTS EDUCATED
1	Voinjama Central Academy	Voinjama	390
2	New Life Community Sch.	Voinjama	525
3	Kormah Sharparhood Day Care	Voinjama	621
4	Kids Connection Day Care	Voinjama	553
5	Japan Cooperative Day Care	Voinjama	434
6	Voinjama Public Sch.	Voinjama	988
7	William A. Brown	Voinjama	641
8	Ansuwaru Arabic & English Sch	Voinjama	378
9	Kintorma Community School	Voinjama	612
10	Selega Public School	Selega Town	315
11	Tenebu Public School	Tenebu Town	254
12	Lawalazu Public School	Lawalazu Town	632
13	Koryanmai Public School	Koryanmai Town	275
14	Kabata Public School	Kabata	419
15	Malamai Public School	Malamai	368
16	Read More.. Minggu, 10 April 2016 Dog Video Index Index to Finding Dog Videos on my Youtube Channels: Subscribe now!      Supernaturalbc2008      &     Supernaturalbc2009 Here is a collection of free how to videos for training dogs using positive (force free) approaches to do basic behaviors, tricks, dog sports and service dog tasks.  There are also videos on training principles and applications, natural history of dogs, husbandry (care and play), improving your observation skills and more. Stay tuned as more video are added all the time! Please share them with others who can benefit from them. CC means the video have been closed captioned for the hearing impaired and non-native English speakers. Getting Started in Clicker Training Dog Training Made Easy  Basic Clicker Training Equipment Getting Started with Clicker Training CC Capturing a Sit Adding a Cue to a New Behavior (sit example) CC Proofing A Cue for Handler Position etc CC Life Skill: Self Control, Leave it or Zen  Capturing Eye Contact CC Teaching a Nose Target Shaping a Paw Target from a Nose Target  Basic Paw Target Work the Clock Adding Distance to a Paw Target (and other behaviors) Adding Duration to a Behavior Praise vs Marker Word Generalizing Eye Contact Three Ways to Increase Value of Kibble for Training Teaching Take & Give CC Shaping a Hold with Tugging CC Leash Handling Skills  Training Concepts Baiting, Luring & Rewarding CC Using Food Tubes CC NEW! Training Triangle (Building Reinforcement History for Success) CC Lumping and Splitting Criteria CC Counter Conditioning Desensitization, & Aversive Counter Conditioning CC Counter Conditioning the Clicker CC (but clicks not marked) Trigger Stacking & Stress Hormones Training with Opposites CC Opposition Reflex Ian Dunbar on using Classical Conditioning to Overcome Fear CC Does Your Dog Understand a Verbal Cue? CC Putting an Unwanted Behavior under Stimulus Control CC Stimulus Control "The No" Part 2 Habits of Effective Clicker Trainers Part 1 Using Rewards CC Part 2 Timing CC Part 3 Criteria CC Part 4 Trainer Focus Clicker Training Puppies 5 week old Puppies Sit 7.5 Week old Puppies Leave it CC Socializing a Puppy to Potentially Scary Objects CC Impulse Control Behaviors Leave it or Zen  Self Control Through Doorways 1 dog Self Control Through Doorways 2 dogs Stimulus Control: Putting A Unwanted Behavior on Cue Part 1 Stimulus Control "The No" Part 2 NEW! Training Recall Part 1 Capturing the Check in CC Shaping a Recall Part 2 Part 3 Resisting Distractions CC Part 4 Premack Principle Dog Care nail clipping, feeding, toys etc Crate Training Tips CC Is Your Dog Scared of Having her Nails Clipped? Teeth Brushing: Teaching a Dog to Be Comfortable CC  Raw Feeding for Dogs Part 1 Introduction Raw Feeding Part 2 Myths and Facts Cheap Durable Squeaky Toys! 3 Great Toys for Dogs Free Tug Toys You Can Make CC 3 Toys from Garden Hose 4 Tips to Getting Your Dog to Take Pills CC Front Leg Protection: dogs with surgery/injuries CC NEW! 20 Activities for Dogs on Crate Rest for injury, TPLO surgery, Heartworm Treatment etc CC Exercise and Dogs: How Much is Enough? CC Interrupting Dog to Dog Play: Teaching Enough  Sue Ailsbys OLD Training Levels (an excellent program to train your dog through to teach both you and the dog the basics of clicker training.  See her web-site for more information.) Level 1 Come, down, sit, nose target, zen (leave it) CC Level 2 Part A Distance (around), Down, Go Mat, Handling, Sit, Stand, (stick) Target, Watch, Zen CC Level 2 Part B Sit stay, down stay, stand stay, come, leash manners, crate, trick CC Level 3 Part A Crate, go bed, down stay, sit stay, front, finish, heel, retrieve, shaped trick (shut the door), target, contact CC Level 3 Part B  Stand stay, sit at 10 feet, down at 10 feet, watch, distance (around) at 4 feet, stand, loose leash, handling (pee on cue), scenting CC General Training Principles & Approaches Jessie Learns by Mimicry Chaining (forward)Behaviors Chaining Multiples of a Behavior Back Chaining 4 Ways to Add Distance to a Behavior Shaping a Paw Target from a Nose Target Chaining a Paw-Sit for Send outs Does Your Dog REALLY Understand a Verbal Cue? CC Putting an Unwanted Behavior Under Stimulus Control CC Teaching a Dog to Follow a Finger Point CC  Teaching Opposites to Dogs CC Recall Capturing the Check in Part 1 Shaping the Recall Part 2 Distractions Part 3 Premacking Part 4 Retrieve Bird Dog Retrieve to Hand part 1 CC Bird Dog Retrieve to Hand Part 2 CC Secrets of Teach a Hot Dog Retrieve Part 1 Hot Dog Retrieve Part 2 Hot Dog Retrieve Part 3 Newspaper Retrieve with Verbal Cue Only Newspaper Retrieve Part 2 Unloading the Dryer Part 1 (Put Your Toys Away) Unloading Dryer Part 2 Unloading Dryer Part 3 Unloading the Dryer Part 4  Unloading Dryer Part 5 Dumbbell Retrieve Dumbbell Over 2 Hurdles Picking up Small Objects Dog Dish Retrieve Plastic Dish Retrieve Preparing for the Competition Ring Introducing a Dog to Ring Gates: Desensitization Building Focus in the Ring Focussed Ring Gate Entries and Exits Rear End Awareness Rally Obedience training CKC Rally O Trial Proofing Eye Contact heeling on uneven surface Rally O Practice CARO Course 1 Lucy For Exhibition Only CARO Course 2 Lucy First CARO Qualifying run (Q) CARO Course 3 Lucy Second CARO Q Level 1 Course Lucy First Q in Cyber Rally Level 1 Course Lucy Second Q in Cyber Rally Level 1 Course Jessie (her first Q ever!) Pivots and Turns Tutorial CARO Novice Moves (Canadian Association of Rally Obedience) 1. weave once 2. halt sit stand 3. halt sit down 4. halt sit down sit 5. halt sit walk around 6. sit down walk around 7. right turn 8. left turn 9. about turn right 10. about U turn left 11. 270 right turn 12. 270 degree left turn 13. 360 degree right turn 14. 360 degree left turn 15. call front forward right 16. call front forward left 17. call front finish right 18. call front finish left 19. slow 20. fast 21. normal pace 22. halt side step right halt 23. 90 degree pivot right 24. 90 degree pivot left-tutorial 25. spiral right dog outside 26. spiral right dog inside 27. halt 1, 2, 3 steps forward 28. halt right turn 1 step halt 29. straight figure 8 CARO Advanced Level 44. Moving Down Around CC CARO Working level Barrel Racing Agility Clicker Training the Agility Teeter Totter Shaping the Tunnel Forest Agility Lawn Chair Games Cat House & Tunnel Bench Jumping Vacant Lot Agility 12 Weave Poles Barrel Racing as preparation for front crosses Treibball Basics of Treibball CC Treibball Practice in the House CC Dog Learns Treibball Nose Touch Basic Nose Touch with Ball Biter Shaping a Paw Target from a Nose Target Send Outs Behind Ball 3 Tips for Playing Treibball Handling Skill Games Intermediate Treibball Practice How to Make a Treibball Holder Scenting Muffin Tin Game CC Shell Game CC Observing On and Off Scent Trail Trailing a Person Scenting Glove in the Snow Scent Fun with a Blanket Scent  Hurdle Training See also Scenting under Assistance Dog Tasks Tricks Dualing Dogs -Collection of Tricks Comparison of 2 Dog Styles Ladder Walking CC Ring Toss Leg Weave CC  Cover Your Eyes Advanced Tricks Get in the Suitcase Stop, Drop & Roll Your Feet on Mine Getting Started with Skateboarding CC How to Teach Your Dog to Skip Rope CC Equipment for Dog Jump Rope Turn & Backing Between Legs-Freestyle move CC Observation Skills Dog Play Techniques Calming Signals During Training Dog Gait Observation: Single Tracking Dogs Searching for Toy Observe Lucy as she explores the house for the first time and plays with Jessie CKC Rally Obedience Trial-Where are the points lost? Scenting at Table Compare and Contrast 2 dogs Skipping Dog Language: A Pat on the Head  CC (on screen) Techniques to Use with Fearful/Reactive/Aggressive Dogs Counter Conditioning the Clicker CC (but clicks not marked) BAT Behavioral Adjustment Training for Fear of Bicycle Teaching Look at That (LAT) Game Making a BAT Decoy Dog Ian Dunbar on using Classical Conditioning to Overcome Fear CC Leash Skills for Clicker Training  Leash Walking Techniques for Aggressive, Reactive or Overexcited Dogs Using Shaping and targeting to Overcome fear in Dogs Part 1 Using Shaping and targeting to overcome fear in Dogs Part 2 Adding Sound Assistance Dog Tasks Body Targeting Out of Harms Way Protecting Your Service Dog   Shaping a Shoulder Target Backing into Small Spaces (seat on busses and places) Part 2 Backing into Small Spaces  Pulling Tasks Tugging Part 1 CC Tugging Part 2 CC Pulling Up Blinds Part 1 CC Pulling up Blinds Part 2 CC Zipper Pull CC Zipper Pulling Up CC Zipper Pulling Down  Pushing Tasks Pushing Door Part 1 CC Pushing the Door Part 2 CC Assistance  Dog Retrieve Teaching a Nose Touch Touching Different Objects CC  Teaching Take and Give Teaching Hold with Tugging CC Generalizing a Hold CC Fine Tuning the "Take" CC Light Switches Shaping Explained Part 1 CC Part 2 CC Off and On with Extension CC Sound & Other Medical Alerts (Diabetes, Alzheimers etc) One Way Alert CC Two Way Alert CC Wheelchair Skills & Tasks Part 1 CC Part 2 CC Unloading the Dryer Part 1 (Put Your Toys Away) Part 2 Part 3 Part 4  Part 5  Scenting Pairing Alert Behavior with the Scent CC Putting Sniff on Cue CC Introducing Containers CC Scent Remedial Training CC Making a Scent Training Wheel CC Introducing a Scent Training Wheel to a Dog CC Using the Scent Wheel to Add Distractions CC Beginning the Search part A i CC Beginning the Search Part A ii Beginning the Search Part B Height of Scent Part 1 Height of Scent Part 2 Scent Dilution Process Yard Search Part 1 Yard Search Part 2 Adding Height Blind Scent Finds and Indication Scenting for the First Time in a Public Washroom Equipment Quick Release Adjustable Leashes Other Making a Watercolor Portrait of Your Dog Multimedia Portrait of a HorseIan Dunbar Using Classical Conditioning to Overcome Fear Read More.. Jumat, 01 April 2016 Family Gathering Safety Tips for Kids and Dogs The holiday season is coming up and with it the inevitable spate of parties and family celebrations. These events are great fun for the people, but can be very stressful for dogs. Here are some tips to help keep both kids and dogs safe and happy during family gatherings Holidays Are Stressful for Dogs The holidays are especially stressful for dogs due to changes in routine and the comings and going of visitors. Many dog bites happen at this time of year. When visiting a house with a dog, children should be taught not to approach the dog (even if the dog has been friendly on other occasions). If the dog comes to them they should stand still like a tree and let the dog sniff. Only if the the dog is wagging and panting and coming to them for attention, and parent and dog owners are supervising and have given permission, should a child touch the dog. Dog owners should gauge their dog’s reaction to visitors. If the dog is overly excited, barking or growling, cowering away, trying to hide or otherwise showing signs of anxiety or aggression, the dog should be kept separate from visiting children for the ENTIRE DURATION of the child’s visit. The dog should have its own place in a crate or another room with toys, a bone to chew on and its special bed or blanket so that it can be happy and comfortable and away from guests. Even dogs who seem happy with visitors should never be alone in the room with visiting children. No preschooler, toddler or baby should be allowed to be near your dog unless you personally also have your hands on the dog and can prevent face to face contact between child and dog and can prevent the child from hugging or otherwise bothering the dog. Greeting People at the Door Dogs should not be allowed to greet visitors at the door. This is for the safety of the dog and the visitors. Keep the dogs in separate room or crate until the visitors are settled and then allow the dog to say hello if appropriate. If you are not sure about your dog, then leave him confined or keep him on a leash. Make sure that the dog associates visitors with something good for the dog, such as special treats or a stuffed bone. Not the Time to Train the Dog If you do perceive a problem between your dog and visiting children - THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO WORK ON IT. It is not reasonable to use visiting children to help train your dog. Take preventative measures to ensure that your dog does not have the opportunity to bite and once the holiday season is over seek the help of a dog behavior specialist who uses positive reinforcement methods to solve the dogs problem. Family Gatherings Family gatherings at a relative’s house are the source of fond memories for many. The relative’s dog may not enjoy these events as much as the rest of the family. Noise, confusion and changes in routine are stressful for dogs. Even a normally calm and docile pet may become agitated enough to bite under the extreme circumstances of a boisterous family celebration. Supervision may be lax if each adult thinks that another is watching the children. Children are the most likely victims of dog bites in this situation. Doggone Safe offers the following tips: Put the dog in his crate with a bone or favorite chew toy, at least during the most hectic times – guests arriving and leaving as well as dinner preparation and serving. Assign one adult to be in charge of the dog, to watch for signs of stress and protect from unwanted attention from children. Signs of stress include: The dog yawns or licks his chops.The dog shows the white part of his eye in a half moon shape. If the dog shows any of these signs, then he is worried and wants to be left alone. Put the dog in his crate or in a room away from the guests with a favorite chew toy or bone.  If the dog licks his chops, yawns or shows the half moon eye when a child approaches or is petting him, intervene immediately and ensure that the child cannot access the dog.  Do not allow visiting children to hug the dog. Dogs don’t like hugs and kisses. Even if the dog tolerates this under normal circumstances he may not tolerate this from strangers or in a high stress situation with lots of noise and people.  Other signs that the dog does not welcome attention from children (or adult) guests include the following: The dog turns his head away, walks away or tries to hide under furniture. The dog freezes and becomes very still, with his mouth closed. He may be staring intensely at the person who is bothering him and may growl. This dog is a few seconds away from a bite. The dog growls or raises the fur along his back. Assign one adult to supervise each baby or toddler with no other tasks expected.  If you have multiple dogs, consider kenneling them, crating them or keeping them in another room during large gatherings.  Supervise at all times. Download our handout with a summary of tips for parents and dog owners Articles: Visit our article library for some articles about keeping kids and dogs safe during the holidays. Scroll through the list looking for those articles marked with a candy cane. Download the Doggone Safe Holiday Press Release with more tips Members: Doggone Safe Members: Download the Doggone Safe Holiday Press Release that you can edit to send to local newspaper, radio and TV media to promote your business and disseminate our safety messages. Join Doggone Safe. Read More.. 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