December 30: Tracking at Cold Harbor Battlefield in Spring-like Weather

We tracked at Cold Harbor Battlefield around 4 pm. It was 64°F and wind was going to the left over the tracks at about 8-10 mph. I laid three tracks that were 70/80/90 scuff steps with food every three steps. Cheeky did a great job even though she was distracted a couple times and blown off to the left a few times. Each time she got right back to work. She's learning to pull me in the right direction even when I don't go with her fast enough. I'm excited about starting turns with her tomorrow.

Today I took a couple photos of my line-ups. This was the double line-up in front of me.

This was behind me.

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December 11

Cheeky, Sizzle and Fanny did 50 scuff steps (with food every two steps) tracks near the Community Center and Valero by 360 today. Cheeky ate more of the food without a flag in front of her and mostly kept her nose to the ground.

December 4: First practice with Cheeky

Jason and Fanny went with us today for our first practice. It was 4:20 pm and starting to get dark and cold at about 44°F. I laid three tracks that were 15, 20 and 25 scuff steps. Cheeky did a great job on her tracks and when there was a distraction, she got right back to work. We still need to work on articles. Jason video taped Cheeky’s track: https://youtu.be/vzK4Jd26p70

December 5: Cheeky's third time tracking

It was sunny and 51°F. We went to a small field near 360 by a small shopping center and a Valero near the front of our subdivision. Cheeky was excited to track and get the hotdogs, but she noticed the traffic about halfway down the second track and got nervous. I did ask her to lay down to get the hotdogs and she did that. She gets the tracking for hotdogs, but I don't think she's quite figured out that the article is what she's looking for. Here's a photo of the three tracks and a panoramic photo of the area.

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