International Mantrailing certified instructor Karelle Guilloteaux will be joining us for a 5 day workshop this December from Monday 8th through Friday 12th in the Grant-Valkaria area, 9am-3pm. The first day or two will focus on newcomers to the sport to build strong fundamentals for both handlers and dogs. The second three days will be a Mantrailing Progression workshop, to advance their skills and deepen their understanding of the discipline.
Price $475 for all 5 days
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Trailquest Mantrailing - Foundation Training first 2 days
This class is for dogs and handlers that have not done any trailing. It will teach you to track short trails, how to handle your leash and where to position yourself when trailing. We will have fun and there is no pressure as all dogs learn this at a different pace. Dogs take turns, so sometimes you will be the handler and then runner for other dogs
A dog that has spent a class following a trail will come home tired. They’ll feel mentally and physically stimulated, without having been over-aroused.
Mantrailing relies a lot on the trust between the dog and handler. This is a great way to strengthen the bond that you have with your dog.
Dogs learn to seek out an individual’s scent from skin grafts (dead or dying cells) that naturally shed from the body. Before the exercise begins, the dog will sniff an article that the person has touched. They then follow the trail on a long leash attached to a harness, aiming to locate that person.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
1. High value treats that you don’t give in any other sport or home in a sealed container e.g. something to lick, cat food, peanut butter, cream cheese.
2. Harness
3. 30ft. leash
4.Wear comfortable clothes and closed toe shoes.
5. You may walk over rough terrain, so good mobility is needed.
6. A scented article e.g. glove, socks in a sealed container that you have worn.
Any more information please contact me. Janet 321-634-5045 or janetscenna@yahoo.com