Do you want to learn to track well?

With this complete course you will learn tracking in just a few weeks!

Do you want to learn to track well?

With this complete course you will learn tracking in just a few weeks!

Footstep tracking

Learn footstep tracking, without using food on the track

Back chaining system

With our unique back chaining system, you'll achieve direct results.

Making corners

We teach you how to train your dog to navigate corners.

The most complete tracking course for your dog

Tracking is often taught with food. A track is laid with food between the footsteps. The dog is looking for food and uses the human scent track. This often causes problems, because the dog is always looking for food, and therefore the dog does not consider the objects on the track to be important and ignores them.

For years we have been helping dog trainers worldwide with tracking with their dogs. Almost always we see the same problems coming back. Dogs that just run straight ahead and dogs that are stressed and puff with their tongue out of their mouth. The result of this is that they miss corners and objects on the trail.

The reason for this behavior is almost always the dog's handler. By intentionally or unintentionally providing information during tracking, the handler influences and reinforces the dog's choices.

Over the past 40 years, we have developed a system in which we do things differently. The dog is trained on human scent from the beginning, with the goal of finding an object. Not the food, but the object becomes very important to the dog. This will give him his reward.

After completing this course, you and your dog will be running a trail of dozens of yards within a few weeks. Your dog will find the objects on the track and refer to them properly.

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Get a dog that tracks independently

If a dog doesn't understand that an object on the track gives him his reward, he will always keep looking for food on the track. The dog will ignore the objects and want to keep tracking until he finds the food again.

The secret of our tracking system is that we start with the end result in mind. We do this by making it clear to the dog from the beginning that the object is important and that this will give him his reward. So the dog is directly focused on the right scent from the beginning.

In our system the dog develops himself and learns from his own behavior. We do not influence or confirm the dog, so he always makes his own choice. The goal for the dog is clear from the beginning, finding an object. Because this is clear, the dog will always want to find the object with great motivation and drive in order to be rewarded.

Do we use no food at all? We certainly use food, just never on the track. We use our unique food training system when teaching tracking. By training this way dogs of any age learn tracking in just a few weeks.

Do you want to start tracking too? Or do you want to improve your technique?

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Henk-Jan Timmer

"I highly recommend the tracking course to anyone!"

This is Cooper. I started tracking with Dick's system when Cooper was about 11 weeks old. Using a large round plate and eventually reducing it incrementally.

Cooper is now 6 months old and can run a track both unpaved and paved.

The system/method of Dog Training Dick Staal is a super fast way and above all a positive way for the dog!

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What others say about us

Dick gives you a "Core Philosophy". Its complexity lies in its simplicity. Dick gave me more than just a collection of sequences but a way to view the work from the dogs perspective. Dick knows dogs and this will be evident the moment to start to work with him.

Jack Fields

Since the start of the online community I am a member. From that moment I improved my skills a lot. The community gives me the opportunity to watch the instruction video's over and over again. I love to see how detailed the instruction is build up.

Ranaan Wassen

Jack Fields

"Dick gives you a "Core Philosophy"

While simple in concept its complexity lies in its simplicity. Dick gave me more than just a collection of sequences but a way to view the work from the dogs perspective. Dick knows dogs and this will be evident the moment to start to work with him.

Ranaan Wassen

"I improved my skills a lot"

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This and more you will learn

Indication

Indicate objects as the foundation of our tracking system. We teach you exactly how you teach your dog this step by step.

Back chaining

Back chaining is the initial step transitioning from indication to tracking. You'll learn how to build this up further and further.

Food training

With our food training system, you instill motivation in your dog to track. You will learn all about how to apply this.

Footstep

You start tracking right away on the right scent. By applying our footstep tracking system, the basis is right from the start.

Laying tracks

The way you lay tracks is hugely important when training. We teach you exactly how to lay your tracks.

Making corners

Making corners is often a challenging aspect of tracking. With our system, you will learn how your dog no longer misses corners.

Communication

Communication with your dog is crucial during the learning phase. In this course you will learn how to apply this.

Techniques

How you walk behind your dog or hold the leash plays a critical role in tracking. You will learn how to do this best for yourself and dog.

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Certificate Tracking Dog Training Dick Staal

Certified Training Course

After completing the tracking course successfully, you and your dog will be proficient in this system. You should be proud of this success and therefore you will receive your personal certificate directly after completing the course!

$329,-

$164,-

Tracking Course

Do you want to start tracking or greatly improve your tracking skills?
Want to lay the best possible foundation for tracking?
Do you want to use a system employed by Police Services worldwide?
Are you ready to get started and get visible results right away?

Then this is the most appropriate course you are going to find online! You will benefit from more than 40 years of training experience of working dogs.

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Do you still have questions or doubts? Here you can read the most frequently asked questions:

Is the course in English?

Yes, our native language is Dutch, but all the videos are in English. We have also subtitled the videos in both Dutch and English.

Is the course suitable for IPO, IGP, KNPV or just tracking for practical work?

In our system we focus mainly on tracking for practical work. But because of our way of tracking we can lay a foundation for any sport and way of tracking. In our system the dog can learn tracking at both a low speed for example for sports, but also at high speed, which is sometimes necessary for practical work.

I already have an older dog, can I still take the course?

Yes! Our system works for dogs of all ages. In our videos you will often see puppies, but we use our system to train older dogs as well. For example, during our last seminar we trained an 11 year old dog using our system.

I have very little time...

Training is only a small part of the day. Often we train only two times 10 to 20 minutes a day. This can be done at the times that suit you best, so our system does not require a lot of time.

What does the structure of the course look like?

All of our courses consist of videos. These are recorded by Dick, and he explains everything step by step. The videos, and accompanying PowerPoints, immediately give you a good idea and clear explanation of the exercise shown.

What do I need when I start the course?

Motivation and your dog(s). The items we use in the training sessions are not special items. We clearly explain what you can use, and what you can use as an alternative. You don't need to get any special training items.

How can I watch the course videos?

On any device that has an internet connection and is capable to browse the internet. You can use your computer, laptop, phone or tablet. You can watch the course wherever you want.

How long will the videos be available and how many times can you watch them?

If you have purchased the course then you have and will always have access to it. In our courses we use an extensively tested dripping system. With this system you get all the information you need at that moment. Every day you will receive a new training that you can immediately apply.

This prevents you from being overwhelmed with too much information at once. This prevents you from skipping small, but very important steps in our system. You only get the information that you need at that moment and can immediately apply. Once you have watched all the videos, you have access to them and can watch them as many times as you want.

This is a system that we have tested extensively with our students and which gave the best and fastest results.

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