Cutting

Question 1

What is cutting?

Answer 1

The systematic method used to eliminate areas while providing the dog the opportunity to establish the track

Question 2

What are the three killers of tracking teams?

Answer 2

Not reading the environment
Not reading the dog
Not cutting

Question 3

What are two reasons you’ll need to cut areas?

Answer 3

Trying to establish the initial track
You’ve lost the track

Question 4

Possible reasons for losing the track.

Answer 4

Missed turn
No scent due to environmental effects
Person was picked up

Question 5

What is key when cutting your dog on tracks?

Answer 5

Promotes a working focus for your dog
Promotes handlers safety
A lazy handler makes a lazy dog