Reading Proximity Behaviour in the Mantrailing Dog
If you’re passionate about mantrailing, whether in real-life searches or mantrailing workshops, one of the most valuable skills you can develop is learning how to…
Your Role as the Handler in Mantrailing
Why Focusing on Your Dog’s Behavior is Key to Successful Trail in Mantrailing. Are you so focused on reaching the end of the trail that…
How to Read Your Dog’s Behaviour on the Trail While Mantrailing
When you’re out on a mantrailing session, you want to understand exactly what your dog is communicating as they search for the trail layer. Are…
How Can Tracking Help Your Mantrailing Dog?
Traditionally tracking and mantrailing have been separate in the UK, with one pooing the other in many cases in the sport world. But I firmly…
Proximity, Hunting and Crittering in Mantrailing, What are They?
Mantrailing has lots of terms used in it to describe the dog’s behaviour when trailing. As handlers we are always seeking to be able to…
What are Mantrailing Dogs Finding?
What are mantrailing dogs searching for? People right? Someone at the end of the trail, who usually has a lovely pot of tuna and a…
Arousal in the Mantrailing Dog
In mantrailing we often make the mistake to think that working with lots of intensity is the best way to create success, but this means…
Should I play with my Mantrailing Dog?
Absolutely. You’re missing out if you don’t have a game at the end of the trail, if you have a dog who values play. Play…
Should I Start Mantrailing with my Spaniel?
Spaniels and their cross breeds have gained huge popularity as pets across the UK, and now as mantrailing sports dogs. They are happy, energetic, generally…
Best Sports for Puppies
Should I start Mantrailing with my Puppy? Mantrailing is low impact on the joints but high impact on the brain. Starting mantrailing with your puppy…