A couple of my best mentors in the dog world.

@jhschettler from GAK9 and Anna from Follow dogs/GAK9 UK were both huge influences getting me into tactical tracking with dogs.

Originally, Sig was bought purely as a Sport dog, but after trying Mantrailing as a way to work Sig in drive through environments she struggled with, I fell in love with the game of tracking.

Contrasted to the precision and control in sport, while trailing the dog has freedom to use its full God-given capabilities. The relationship transforms from leader and subordinate to a team working to solve a difficult task together.

I think it`s a change for life now that I`ve been bitten by the bug for trailing, and I`m sure the next dog will be starting its journey on this skill from day 1!

#tacticaltracking #MalinoisTraining #gearthatworks #dogtraining ...

What happens when you get enthralled by the game of hunting people with dogs!

Without jumping into all the titles only on Kindle, these are some of the best books I have on tracking (with and without dogs).

Anything by Jeff Scettler is a must-have if you are serious about hunting people with your dog.

Also a really big fan of the book by @perry.mcgee on operational tracking with and without dogs. An absolutely comprehensive guide, and if I could only have 1 book to get me started, this would be it!

I`d love to know any other gems people might have for learning this skill? ...

Tactical tracking has and always will be my first love in dog training. Bitework and OB are exciting, but nothing meets the feeling of teamwork as you and your dog tackle terrain and challenges through a difficult track.

The uncertainty as you second guess yourself. The realisation that you are not fully in control. The acceptance that the only way to really be successful is to trust your dog... it`s addictive.

Nothing in dog training challenges your ego and makes you ask endless questions quite the way tracking/trailing does.

#GAK9 #tacticaltracking #hideandseek ...

My Fur Missile locked onto the decoy at today`s bitework training session.

The @combatsystems full spec tactical harness is an awesome bit of kit, and is now available in the UK through Snakeshead K9. We stock only gear that has been tested to the Nth degree, in every possible scenario, to make sure handlers have gear they can rely on.

Today, the ventilated side panels were vital to keeping my dog cool as she worked hard in the heat! ...

Living that Thug Life with Sigrid...

#SnakesheadK9 ...