TPL Trail and Find Videos

Too funny not to share. Lottie is going along at a lovely steady pace. Gets an early alert, comes back the to the track before going off again and then this happened......😂

This incoming is too funny not to share. The TL was all set with camera facing the way she came in and lie in wait in the grasses. The dog over shot slightly but then takes a quick and sudden left turn with the handler cutting the corner in pursuit just as quick and was almost on top of the TL. The dog carried on a short distance then stopped apparently puzzled as to why the TL wasn't there. She quickly worked out that she needed to back track a little. 🐾🐾

This was Oscar's final trail of the day and only his second session. His nose is glued to the ground from the start. 🐾🐾

When you trail your own dog anything can happen when there's water about! 😂

With a high find the scent will drop at an angle away from where the TL is and the dog may struggle to go into the source. This wasn't the case here as the dog has had previous experience with these kinds of finds and there would also have been scent around the base as the TL had walked around on the path. Can you spot the initial alert?

Three handlers had booked on today's all day session for Aged Trails but one couldn't make it. Rather than cancelling the session (someone needed to stay with the vehicles) the teams set the trails for each other and worked them 90% as Double Blinds. We limited the ageing to 30 mins and around 300m trails. I was viewing the live recording and was in radio connect to offer advice if I felt it was needed. A great experience for the handlers and so much to take away. The traces are those of the dogs as they all had trackers on. I had a trail set for me as well. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

When both the TL and dog know each other are there but the TL doesn't know which way the dog will come in, which in this case was through the dense foliage! 😂🐾😂

Using self discovery it is important to remove the visual the dog has on the trail layer as soon as possible. This was Sadie's third session and for this trail she did not see the scent article being put down. She is slightly off the trail scent at first but it doesn't take her long to self correct. To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

Lilly is learning by self discovery. This was a trail on only her second session. Here she is coming into her Trail Layer. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

A trailing dog will follow scent and take a very direct route when in proximity and working human odour. It can completely mess up the TL's incoming video or you can get a gem like this. 🐾❤️🐾

Foxt's first ever puppy fire trail at 12 weeks old! 😍🐾😍 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

Here's a great clip of Jax working the final section of his trail. I love how his nose goes down as he works the last few metres. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

We had a very poignant session today observing the two minute silence to remember and honour both two legged and four legged hero’s who were so brave and courageous in their fight to enable us to enjoy the things we do today, we are truly thankful 🙏 It was a cold morning for the teams and many challenges were set! BUT the challenges were met with great detail and determination to find the TL 👏🏼🐕 I felt lucky to spend this special day of remembrance in great company and surrounded by dogs who are so forgiving and love unconditionally, we have a lot to learn from them 🐕💕

When you let the dog work it out for themselves the learning happens. This is only Gino's second session. He has a line attached due to where we were but there was no tension on it. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

Here's a clip of Harry from yesterday's session with the quickest scent discrimination decision I think I've ever seen. Layer the training so the dogs can learn and you get results like this. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

Here's Remi with a scent pool excerise at the start of the trail which had been aged by 25 mins. The objective was to help her think before she just charges off and therefore has full focus on correct exit point. The TL had walked around the tree several times. Her behaviour was very clear that it was scent she was checking. She was still a tad gun ho in places but the objective of her thinking and the correct exit point being identified was achieved. Thanks to K9 Track & Trail Cumbria for setting this up. 🐾🐾

Your dog being able to wait on a trail and then carry is a good skill to have for both dog and handler. Here I could feel my GoPro riding up on my head and I was making it worse as I tried to sort it while moving. It was easier to ask Romi to wait, sort things out and then give a release cue. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

'Never underestimate the importance of small steps' is so important in the development of a team. Here we see Sway on her first trail across open ground. There was quite a strong crosswind as she came away from the environmental rail but she located the scent trail (which was also visible in the longer grass) and then a second turn. The shape you can see her going towards is the TL under a camo net. 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

A dog's nose will check where the scent is and on an urban trail that can be anywhere! 🐾🐾 To book a session: bookwhen.com/tpltrailandfind Enquiries: [email protected]

Do you know what your dog's proximity looks like? Here's Inger coming to the end of a 640m linear trail which was going slightly up hill and had a strong head wind. 🐾