A to Z Tracking
Targeted programs for dogs that have already completed A to Z Basic Obedience and are ready to build specialized skills — from protection and guarding to tracking and food refusal.
If you are not one to settle for the ordinary and you want a hobby that will change your daily life — and you have the patience, time, stamina and consistency it takes — Tracking is for you.
Tracking is not just a skill; it is your dog's ultimate language for reading the world. We put their natural sense of smell to work locating scents — whether for real jobs (security, search) or as mental enrichment (games, nose sports) — giving them the sense of purpose they have always been looking for.
The biggest advantage of Tracking is that every dog can give it a try! Smell is a dog's primary sense — we are not teaching them how to smell, but how to focus and solve scent puzzles.
Program Details
- Age
- 3-10 months
- Duration
- 5–8 weeks per level
- Sessions
- 10 per level
Progression Levels
Level 1: Tracking & Article Search
Level 1: Tracking & Article Search
Article Search is a specialized scent-training program in which your dog learns to sweep an area, isolate human scent and pinpoint anything that has been lost.
What your dog will learn
- Scent discrimination and focus
- Following a basic track
- Distinguishing and identifying materials
- Grid search
- Passive indication
- Ignoring distractions
Level 2: Sport Tracking (IGP / IFH Tracking)
Level 2: Sport Tracking (IGP / IFH Tracking)
For those who want to take the hobby into competitive dog sport. Sport tracking is an official FCI discipline that demands surgical precision, absolute discipline and perfect teamwork. Your dog does not simply search — they follow the track in a specific, standardized way.
What your dog will learn
- Deep nose work
- Absolute footstep accuracy
- 90-degree corners
- Symmetrical article indication
- Cross-tracks (false tracks)
Level 3: Blood Tracking & Wounded Game Recovery — Coming Soon
Level 3: Blood Tracking & Wounded Game Recovery — Coming Soon
A deeply traditional and practical program, ideal for hunters or anyone who spends a lot of time in the mountains. The aim is not to chase live animals but to locate wounded game that has moved off, with respect for nature and wildlife.
What your dog will learn
- Following cold tracks
- Separating scents in woodland
- Reading micro-droplets
- Leading you to the find
Level 4: Search and Rescue (SAR)
Level 4: Search and Rescue (SAR)
The highest, operational level of working dog training, where your dog is trained to save human lives. Here we move beyond the narrow ground track: the dog learns to take initiative, work independently and locate living people across large forest areas, rubble and disaster sites.
What your dog will learn
- Air scenting / mantrailing
- Large-area search
- Bark alert
- Negotiating obstacles