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March 11 Tracking Test Report — First Variable Surface Tracking (VST) for NVDTC! On Sunday, March 11, we hosted our club's first Variable Surface Tracking (VST) test. The club started offering a TD tracking test in 1992. We then switched to offering a TDX test out at Las Posadas Forest in 1998, which we hosted every year until 2010. This year we have again switched and offered our first VST test at the Veteran's Home in Yountville. This was a 4 dog test, but our wonderful judges, Kaye Hall and Mitzi Young, were able to plot 5 great tracks so we also had an alternate track. The alternate track was not needed for any of the entered dogs so we were able to give it to the first alternate dog for the chance to earn a title. We had a great test with very nice tracks, but unfortunately none of the dogs were able to earn a title. This is not unusual for a VST test. This is a very difficult, urban tracking, test and the pass rate nationwide is less than 5%. The tracks for VST are a combination of grass and hard surfaces. It starts in grass and then can go pretty much anywhere. We will go down sidewalks, roads, along mulch areas, across parking lots, back on to grass, etc. There must be one turn on hard surface and away from any grass to prove that the dog is actually tracking on the hard surface. Spectators are encouraged and because the Vets Home is so open it's possible to really see what the dog is doing. If anyone is interested in watching or helping out next year our test is the 2nd Sunday in March. Weather was perfect for tracking, overcast and cool. Just a great day for tracking. I know we all had a good time and great tracking conversations over lunch. Our test committee chair, Barbara Niemann, did a great job. Everything was well organized and went off like clockwork. Our test secretary, Gerry Glantz, had all the paperwork done to a tee and kept us on track. My tracklayers did a great job. Thank you Linda Wargo, Patty Galvin, Linda Kennard, and Stefanie Meinhardt. Respectfully submitted,
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Below are links to PDFs of the Training Application and Student Information form, which must both be filled out and brought to first class. There is also a link to informaton about NVDTC's club rules that need to be read before attending classes. AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: What You'll Need For Training Class
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LINKS TO CURRENT SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
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