Sil Sanders has trained dogs in tracking since 1980. His own dogs are Westies. Sil trained one Westie to the VST & CT, four more to their TDX including the first Westie TDX, two for the TDU, and many for their TD.
Sixteen of the students & seminar participants he helped went on to earn their CT or TCh while many others achieved their personal goals. Sil is an AKC Tracking judge who often judges CKC tests as well.
His first book, Enthusiastic Tracking, The Step-by-Step Training Handbook, 2nd ed. (1998) has been highly popular with individuals learning to track their dogs for the first time, as well as experienced instructors who used it in their own classes.
In addition to Tracking, he is active in Agility, Earthdog, Nose Work, Scent Work, Rally, Obedience, Barn Hunt and always enjoys taking long walks in the hills with his favorite companions.
He and his wife Anne have shown and bred Westies since 1972. They have put Championships on over 30 owner-bred dogs, many owner-handled from the bred-by class.
Sixteen of the students & seminar participants he helped went on to earn their CT or TCh while many others achieved their personal goals. Sil is an AKC Tracking judge who often judges CKC tests as well.
His first book, Enthusiastic Tracking, The Step-by-Step Training Handbook, 2nd ed. (1998) has been highly popular with individuals learning to track their dogs for the first time, as well as experienced instructors who used it in their own classes.
In addition to Tracking, he is active in Agility, Earthdog, Nose Work, Scent Work, Rally, Obedience, Barn Hunt and always enjoys taking long walks in the hills with his favorite companions.
He and his wife Anne have shown and bred Westies since 1972. They have put Championships on over 30 owner-bred dogs, many owner-handled from the bred-by class.
