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Ruby finds Heather during our August workshop.
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What is mantrailing?
Mantrailing is an exciting new sport that teaches dogs to find hidden people by following a scent trail. Mantrailing is for you if you like to:
The canine nose is an extraordinary organ that can do extraordinary things! A dog’s nose is estimated to be between 100,000 and 100,000,000 times more sensitive than a human’s. To put this into perspective, in relation to sight, if we could see a sign from down the street a dog could comfortably see the same sign on the moon.
Watch this short video by Alexandra Horowitz on "How dogs smell".
In mantrailing, your dog will learn to follow a scent trail to find a person who has run off and hidden. We start with shorter, easier trails as you and your dog learn how to trail. As you gain skills, you move to progressively harder challenges.
Mantrailing is for all dogs, no matter their breed, size, age, temperament, or level of physical fitness. It is low impact on the joints, and high impact on the brain! Dogs who are worried about other dogs can participate because the dogs work singly and wait their turn in the car. Dogs who are shy with people will also benefit from this wonderful sport.
When mantrailing a dog follows the scent of a human. About 40 – 50,000 scent particles continuously fall off us per minute. These particles are influenced by weather conditions such as wind, rain and air temperature. Depending on these conditions, scent trails are then swept away and stick to buildings, objects and vegetation in the environment. We give the dog a scent article, an item contaminated with the scent of the person for the dog to sniff. The dog then follows the trail of scent to locate the person.
We cannot see the scent trail. Even if we know the route taken by the person who has hidden, we don’t actually know where the trail has fallen. This is where trust in our dogs comes into play. We need to be confident that the dog understands their job and knows how to process the scent. This trust is built on a strong foundation of training and practice.
- Spend time with your dog outdoors
- Work with your dog and learn new skills
- Exercise your dog's body and mind
- Watch your dog grow in confidence
- Tap into your dog's natural instincts and abilities
- Have fun with your dog
The canine nose is an extraordinary organ that can do extraordinary things! A dog’s nose is estimated to be between 100,000 and 100,000,000 times more sensitive than a human’s. To put this into perspective, in relation to sight, if we could see a sign from down the street a dog could comfortably see the same sign on the moon.
Watch this short video by Alexandra Horowitz on "How dogs smell".
In mantrailing, your dog will learn to follow a scent trail to find a person who has run off and hidden. We start with shorter, easier trails as you and your dog learn how to trail. As you gain skills, you move to progressively harder challenges.
Mantrailing is for all dogs, no matter their breed, size, age, temperament, or level of physical fitness. It is low impact on the joints, and high impact on the brain! Dogs who are worried about other dogs can participate because the dogs work singly and wait their turn in the car. Dogs who are shy with people will also benefit from this wonderful sport.
When mantrailing a dog follows the scent of a human. About 40 – 50,000 scent particles continuously fall off us per minute. These particles are influenced by weather conditions such as wind, rain and air temperature. Depending on these conditions, scent trails are then swept away and stick to buildings, objects and vegetation in the environment. We give the dog a scent article, an item contaminated with the scent of the person for the dog to sniff. The dog then follows the trail of scent to locate the person.
We cannot see the scent trail. Even if we know the route taken by the person who has hidden, we don’t actually know where the trail has fallen. This is where trust in our dogs comes into play. We need to be confident that the dog understands their job and knows how to process the scent. This trust is built on a strong foundation of training and practice.
Introduction to Mantrailing Workshop!
In this three hour workshop you will learn:
Requirements:
Cost: $100
Watch videos of previous "Introduction to Mantrailing" workshops:
With Ruby and Bree August 2022
With Gherkin, Ruby, Uno and Bree September 2022
- The theory of mantrailing
- How to use a long line (30 foot gripper long lines will be available for your use or you can use your own line)
- How to engage your dog in the starting ritual
- How to trail your dog
Requirements:
- Dogs must be comfortable waiting in the car between turns.
- Dogs must wear a non-restrictive harness while trailing for safety reasons. Upon registration, we will provide more information about the kinds of harnesses suitable for mantrailing. We have a small selection of harnesses available that you are welcome to use if one of our harnesses fits your dog.
Cost: $100
Watch videos of previous "Introduction to Mantrailing" workshops:
With Ruby and Bree August 2022
With Gherkin, Ruby, Uno and Bree September 2022
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