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Happy New Year: First Track of 2023

We went tracking at the Community Center near 360 and practiced a left turn.  It was around 61°F at 3 pm.  I laid a track that was two 60-step legs (scuffing all steps) with a left turn and food every three steps.  Cheeky did a great job on her track and the turn.  She kept her nose down and working.  Here is my map of Cheeky's track.

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