Early morning article indications.
Shade Whitesel’s two tracking classes are amazing! Martin has taken different tracking classes before and been unhappy with the method(s). Shade’s method focuses on setting the dog up for success and avoiding creating issues you have to fix later (ie. racing down the track, skipped corners, etc.).
Not interested in tracking? The first tracking class helped Martin to understand the applications of switching reinforcement, how to deal with barrier frustration, managing arousal levels, and impulse control. Sounds like concepts you need for agility start lines. :) The second tracking class is teaching Martin how to train an exercise when the dog *really* doesn’t want to comply without using ecollars/prongs/force (ie. Bosco gives zero fucks about articles). Some of the best money we have ever spent on dog training.