Sentences with phrase «tracking dog test»

As you know, I got my tracking certification last winter and need to get a spot in, and pass my Tracking Dog Test the end of October or it is back to square one.

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Not exact matches

The study didn't test humans and dogs head to head — I think the dogs might win depending on the odor — but what it shows is the limits of human smell tracking haven't really been investigated.

Marketed as cLBT (canine lymphoma blood test), this is the first test of its kind to track the remission monitoring status of a dog after undergoing chemotherapy.

While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) keeps track of many species used for testing — birds, dogs, cats, rabbits and even the rodent guinea pig — nobody in the United States keeps a comprehensive list of all the mice or rats used in research.

It is raining cats and dogs from the pewter skies that brush Porsche's test track adjoining the marque's second assembly site.

The Brussels Griffon excels in conformation (the show ring), obedience, agility, rally trials, tracking tests and as therapy dogs.

Its sharp wit has made it a top contender in a variety of dog shows and competitions that test agility, obedience, tracking, herding and even circus performing.

«The purpose of a tracking test is to demonstrate the dog's ability to recognize and follow human scent, a skill that is useful in the service of mankind.

The American Heartworm Incidence Survey is conducted every three years to track trends in heartworm incidence, using data from clinic heartworm testing and numbers of heartworm - positive dogs and cats.

Sustain: Follow - up testing and assessment are completed in timed eight - week intervals and your supplement recommendation will be adjusted and tweaked over time to ensure your dog is always on track.

To test the breeds, Young plans on tracking them and some of the animals they're protecting using GPS collars and seeing how the dogs react to a fake wolf coming near the livestock.

Breeders should not only test breeding stock annually and remove affected dogs from the breeding program, but track the heart health of all littermates throughout their lives to get a complete picture of heart health in the line.

Follow - up testing and assessment are completed in timed eight - week intervals and your supplement recommendation will be adjusted and tweaked over time to ensure your dog is always on track.

More than 22,000 competitions for AKC - registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests.

Before a dog can take an AKC tracking test to earn a tracking title, the dog must pass a certification test.

To earn a tracking title, a dog only needs to pass the test for that title one time.

After passing the certification test, the dog's owner will be given a certification form signed by an AKC - approved judge that must be included with the entry form for a tracking test.

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«The dogs must find an article dropped by a track layer for the final test before given a tracking degree.»

We have databases of health testing such as OFA that literally track tens of generations of health tests on dogs.

A reputable breeder shows her dogs in American Kennel Club recognized conformation shows and / or breed - related performance events (obedience, agility, hunting tests / field trial, tracking, herding, etc.).

The patented cPL tests, designed for dogs and the fPL test, designed for cats appear to have much better track record in zeroing in on pancreatic problems when they are the source of excess lipase in your dog or cat's blood.

Mary says: «there will be vendors with all kinds of dog items present, there's an agility track set up, other booths where dogs can be tested for CGC, health, play areas etc.» You can read all the details here.

Furthermore, it is more difficult to track diseases in crossbreeds and mixed breeds because these dogs are unlikely to be x-rayed for dysplasia, checked for abnormal thyroid or eye diseases, examined for heart problems, or tested for various autoimmune problems.

A title earned by a dog passing an AKC or CKC tracking test.

As well as earth dog tests, tracking and flyball.

REQUIREMENTS: Each dog must participate in a minimum of three (3) of the five (5) areas of competition (Conformation, Obedience / Rally, Tracking, Hunting Retriever Tests and Agility) during National Specialty Events Week.

Their performance in organized dog events such as Conformation (the show ring), Obedience, Agility and Rally trials, Tracking and Hunt tests, is well - known.

(Obedience and agility titles require that the dog achieve three qualifying scores in the novice level of competition; the tracking title is awarded after a single successful completion of a tracking test.)

Covered are 4 - H, obedience competition, animal - assisted therapy, agility, tracking, raising puppies for a service dog organization, junior showmanship, hunt tests, herding, lure coursing, and go - to - ground tests and trials.

To satisfy the requirements of The Challenge, dogs must participate in at least three (3) of five (5) disciplines (the hunting retriever tests, obedience / rally trials, tracking tests, agility trials and conformation) offered at the National Specialty and must qualify in two of them.

During this time Walker was introduced to the sport of Schutzhund, a sport designed to test the abilities of working dogs in tracking, obedience and protection.

The AKC awards titles for tracking excellence, with dogs earning the following as they successfully complete field tests: Tracking Dog (TD), Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VSTtracking excellence, with dogs earning the following as they successfully complete field tests: Tracking Dog (TD), Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VSTTracking Dog (TD), Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VSTTracking Dog Urban (TDU) Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VSTTracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VSTTracking (VST) tests.

At test time, one has to be 20 feet in back of the dog, but at a corner the handler must let the dog check out which way the track goes.

To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, performance events and tracking tests.

These events, which draw over three million entries annually, include dog shows and tests of instinct and trainability, such as obedience trials, Canine Good Citizen tests, field trials, agility trials, lure coursing, rally, hunting tests, herding trials, tracking tests, coonhound and earthdog events.

I went to a tracking test in Illinois both days this weekend and took Polar along (I also had two of my own dogs along).

Today, Pitbulls are still very agile dogs that make excellent contestants in agility, weight pulling, and tracking tests.

Open Barn Hunt (RATO)-- May 10, 2014 Novice Agility Jumper (NAJ)-- August 3, 2014 Graduate Novice Obedience (GN)-- August 10, 2014 Novice Agility (NA)-- August 17, 2014 K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test Birch (ORT - B)-- September 21, 2014 Junior Earthdog (JE)-- October 4, 2014 Companion Dog Excellent Obedience (CDX)-- March 22, 2015 Rally Novice (RN)-- March 29, 2015 Senior Earthdog (SE)-- April 5,2015 K9 Nose Work Nose Work 1 (NW1)-- April 18, 2015 Open Agility (OA)-- May 23, 2015 Open Agility Jumper (OAJ)-- June 7, 2015 Violet participates in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Earthdog, Barnhunt, K9 Nose Work, and Tracking.

Founded in 1987, we now boast 500 - plus members who participate in dog shows, obedience and agility trials, hunt and tracking tests, field trials, therapy work and more.

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In Florida our tests draw a mixture of show dogs, family pets, performance dogs (agility, obedience, rally, tracking), and potential breeding hounds.

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These clubs primarily hold dog shows, but many national specialty clubs also hold obedience trials, tracking tests and other performance events approved for their particular breed.

Their participation in organized dog events such as Conformation (the show ring), Obedience, Agility and Rally trials, Tracking tests, and Hunting tests, is well - known.

«A few examples of true gameness in a dog would be the weight - pull dog that simply never quits trying to pull a load, and must be stopped by his handler when the load becomes too heavy, the tracking dog who continues to work out a faint, hours - old trail in the 100 degree F heat and scores a perfect 100 in a grueling F.H. German tracking test, -LSB-...] the search and rescue dog who climbs over brush and debris hour after hour searching for victims.

The American Kennel Club offers a Tracking Dog title to dogs capable of passing the test.

To conduct sanctioned matches, dog and / or specialty shows, obedience trials, field trials, and hunting and tracking tests under the rules of the American Kennel Club.

Variable Surface Tracking includes dropped items of different textures such as leather, cloth, plastic, and metal, and requires the dog to travel over several types of surfaces to test his or her ability to work in an urban environment.