Keeping a Log

I'll be sharing the tracking logs for Gretzky, a Westie puppy born 3/25 to my Twizzle and who shows a nice aptitude for training in a variety of sports.  Note I also share these logs on the Facebook Modern Enthusiastic Tracking Group as individual posts.  You get the advantage of seeing group member's comments, although it is harder to follow the training sequence in order.

​The top set of pictures is Gretzky's second lesson from Modern Enthusiastic Tracking on June 5th when he was 10-weeks old.  
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​In Modern Enthusiastic Tracking, I advise trainers to keep two kinds of logs:

• The conventional one which lists all the details of the track(s) including a track map, how the dog did, and how the handler did. Typically, there is one sheet per session.
• A summary log which shows just the highlights of the session including a very terse summary of how the dog and handler did.  Typically, one or two lines per session, so a page or two of summary log can show all the session in a particular phase of training.  This allows the handler to keep an overview of the dog's training in mind and helps her see where training issues crop-up or training skills missed.

I have shared a PDF of both types of logs on the "Modern Extras" tab.  There are forms for printing out your own 3x5 or 4x6 cards for track logs as well as the forms for each Modern Enthusiastic Tracking Summary Logs for each phase of training from the first steps through the most advanced training.

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