The VST Tracking Test originally scheduled for Sunday, November 30, 2025 has been cancelled. The club is currently examining what are the best test options to offer going forward.
Upcoming AKC Tracking Tests:
Five Year Look-Ahead
2025
Nov 30 Cancelled
2026
Nov 22 Tentative
2027
Nov 28 Tentative
2028
Nov 26 Tentative
2029
Nov 25 Tentative
Previous AKC Tracking Tests:
Results from previous trials can be found using the tools available at AKC’s Event and SearchResults. If you happen to know the event number, you can jump directly to that event. The following is an example of such a link:
Judge Sue Ammerman, Tony R. Hinson, Topbrass Field Trip TD, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield IIJudge Sue Ammerman, Marie Donahue, Osah of Sapphire Mountain TD, Tracklayer Lynn Glennon, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield IIJudge Allison Platt, Donna Morgan Murray, Wild Laelia von Sontausen TDU, Judge Stephanie A. Crawford, Tracklayer Alice MoyerJudge Sue Ammerman, Tracklayer Maria Perez-Mera, Jean Farny, Sunfire’s Unsinkable TDX, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield II
Fair Hill Maryland is a focal point of local tracking activity with Oriole members and members of other clubs all pitching in to ensure some great trials there. Check out some of the action captured by club member Kristi Eisenberg at some of Oriole’s tracking classes and at some of the Tracking Tests held there!
Tom Shar’s Rhodesian Ridgeback Frieda, at the TDX start flag. This photo was taken at the Hyattsville Tracking Test at Fair Hill in spring 2014. As is usual in the local tracking community, Oriole members and students were there as working volunteers. Hyattsville members reciprocated by helping at the Oriole Tracking Test.Sisi Smith’s Golden Retriever, Belle, tracking in Joyce Lily’s Intermediate Tracking ClassSisi Smith and her Golden Retriever Belle, tracking in Joyce Lily’s Intermediate Tracking ClassKaye and Lauritz Comninaki’s Standard Poodle Asher’s Sterling Silver Charmer, tracking at the 2014 Oriole Tracking TestJean Farney’s Golden Retriever Molly, tracking in Kristi Eisenberg’s Intermediate Beginning Tracking Class Joyce Lily’s Australian Shepherd, Captain tracking in the Oriole Variable Surface Tracking class Joan Madores’ Dachshund Elysium Lily of the Fields, tracking in Kristi Eisenberg’s Intermediate Beginning Tracking ClassDonna Murray with her Black German Shepherd Laelia, celebrating their TD pass. This photo was taken at the German Shepherd Tracking Test held in fall 2013 at Fair Hill, MD. Diane Reich is an Oriole member; Nancy Skinner, an Oriole member, was the Chief Tracklayer, and a number of Oriole students and instructors were there as working volunteers. As is the case in the local tracking community, members of the German Shepherd Club came to help with the 2014 Oriole Tracking Test also at Fair Hill.Donna Murray with her Black German Shepherd Laelia, holding up the tracking glove: a TD pass! This photo was taken at the German Shepherd Tracking Test held in fall 2013 at Fair Hill, MD. Diane Reich is an Oriole member; Nancy Skinner, an Oriole member, was the Chief Tracklayer, and a number of Oriole students and instructors were there as working volunteers. As is the case in the local tracking community, members of the German Shepherd Club came to help with the 2014 Oriole Tracking Test also at Fair Hill.Donna Murray and her Black German Shepherd Laelia, eager to take off at the start flag to earn her TD. This photo was taken at the German Shepherd Tracking Test held in fall 2013 at Fair Hill, MD. Diane Reich is an Oriole member; Nancy Skinner, an Oriole member, was the Chief Tracklayer, and a number of Oriole students and instructors were there as working volunteers. As is the case in the local tracking community, members of the German Shepherd Club came to help with the 2014 Oriole Tracking Test also at Fair Hill.Donn Birdsall’s Welsh Springer Spaniel Cody, tracking in Joyce Lily’s Intermediate Tracking Class Allison Lucas‘s Weimaraner Bo, tracking at Fair HillMary Rice and her Scottish Terrier Einstein receiving her TD award from judge Gretchen Stephenson, tracklayer Joseph Moran, and judge Sue Ammerman at the 2014 Oriole Tracking Test at Fair Hill, MD
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