Tracking and Trailing with Dogs

Your path to exciting new trails begins here. Build on your scent training basics with tracking and trailing skills!

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Tracking and Trailing with Dogs

Your path to exciting new trails begins here. Build on your scent training basics with tracking and trailing skills!

Get Started Today!

Leverage Your Dog’s Incredible Sense of Smell

Understand the Foundations

Familiarize yourself with relevant training locations, distractions, equipment, and commands. 

Introduce your dog to tracking and trailing

Create a positive and calm environment where your dog can learn without distractions and start practicing with techniques that are effective and fun. 

Hone their new skills

Further your practice with fun drills, advanced techniques, dynamic challenges, and more.

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Set Your Sights on New Scents

Take scent training to the next level with dynamic and exciting tracking and trailing activities. This course breaks down everything you need to know as a trainer, including how to introduce your dog properly to these skills and practice together to sharpen your skills as a team.

You’ll get to know: 

  • Essential training locations, equipment, and commands 
  • How to introduce tracking and trailing to your dog and practice drills 
  • Practicing different training techniques and advanced drills 
  • How tracking and trailing are used for hunting.  
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Exciting (Sniffable) Paths are Ahead!

Owners who complete tracking and trailing training are able to have healthier, stronger, and happier relationships with their dogs. Practicing these skills together increases their intelligence and your shared bond.

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Meet Shannen!

Shannen is ICTI’s Head of Training and has 5+ years of experience as a trainer and behaviorist, and 10+ years of experience with animals professionally. She earned a certification in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington and specializes in reactivity, separation anxiety, obedience training, and service dog training! 

She and her 4-year-old Golden Retriever, spend their days visiting the dog beach, trying new restaurants, and going on long hikes. 

They’ll be with you through every step of your course training, so give her a shout if you need an extra hand (or paw) throughout the program.

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Meet Shannen!

Shannen is ICTI’s Head of Training and has 5+ years of experience as a trainer and behaviorist, and 10+ years of experience with animals professionally. She earned a certification in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington and specializes in reactivity, separation anxiety, obedience training, and service dog training! 

She and her 4-year-old Golden Retriever, spend their days visiting the dog beach, trying new restaurants, and going on long hikes. 

They’ll be with you through every step of your course training, so give her a shout if you need an extra hand (or paw) throughout the program.

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10 comprehensive video trainings, available on your schedule.

Does your dog know how to do a backflip?

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to confidently practice tracking and trailing drills, activities, and challenges with your dog. Your dog will learn how to discern between scents, follow scent trails, ignore distractions, and other skills that contribute to successful tracking and trailing outcomes.

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Here's What ICTI Students are Saying

Inside the course:

  • Lesson 1:  Introduction to Tracking and Trailing
  • Lesson 2: Training Locations and Distractions
  • Lesson 3: Training Equipment
  • Lesson 4: Training Commands
  • Lesson 5: Introducing Your Dog to Tracking & Trailing
  • Lesson 6: Managing Distractions
  • Lesson 7: Tracking and Trailing Drills
  • Lesson 8: Advanced Training Techniques
  • Lesson 9: Tracking & Trailing Challenges
  • Lesson 10: Tracking and Trailing for Hunting

Inside the course:

  • Lesson 1:  Introduction to Tracking and Trailing
  • Lesson 2: Training Locations and Distractions
  • Lesson 3: Training Equipment
  • Lesson 4: Training Commands
  • Lesson 5: Introducing Your Dog to Tracking & Trailing
  • Lesson 6: Managing Distractions
  • Lesson 7: Tracking and Trailing Drills
  • Lesson 8: Advanced Training Techniques
  • Lesson 9: Tracking & Trailing Challenges
  • Lesson 10: Tracking and Trailing for Hunting

 

This comprehensive course on tracking and trailing training is fully online, and self-paced so that you can learn everything you need to know to start practicing today.

SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER


Get Access to the Course and All of the Other Courses in our Library for 14 Days

Inside the Library:

  • Crate training
  • Puppy Basics
  • Leash Training 
  • Grooming Basics
  • Potty Training
  • Clicker Training for Obedience
  • Nutrition and Diet for Dogs
  • Behavior Modification
  • Caring for Senior Dogs
  • Traveling With You PSD
  • First Aid
  • Emotional Support Animals

PLUS TWO NEW TRAINING COURSES ARE ADDED REGULARLY

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The International Canine Training Institute is a globally-recognized leader in dog training, from brand new puppies to certified Psychiatric Service Dogs. ICTI is committed to helping all dog owners train the best version of their pets, and has helped train thousands of dogs into better companions.

Following ICTI’s Advanced Obedience Training course, you’ll be ready to start practicing challenging tricks, skills, and routines with your pup.