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| Tracking Equipment, Part Four |
tracking equipment, part four by craig green tally-ho: september/october 1997 this month, i’d like to discuss tracking leads. according to akc rules, the handler must follow at least 20 feetbasset hounds, is made from parachute chord. the second is made from 1/2 inch cotton webbing, which i’ve used with a rottweiler, a border collie, and a strong-pulling basset hound. i prefer theo leads, as well as the end of a piece of parachute cord, and a ruler for scale. the black parachute cord in the middle has several solid strands inside a round tubular covering, for extra strength. i, so you will clearly know when you are at the end. it’s also useful for crocheting the lead for transport. the marker on the parachute cord is tied so it will not slip, whereas the ribbon on the the loop and grab the lead a couple of inches above the loop, pulling it through. then do this with the second loop, and so on. continue this process until the entire length is crocheted, and connecto the habit of attaching it to undo easily and quickly. handling the lead is a very important skill that all tracking trainers must learn. an important goal when tracking is to keep a steady tensionne correctly, all you have to do is unsnap the end and pull, and the whole thing will come undone easily. if you have to manually undo each loop, you unconnected it the wrong way. the tracking
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