Upcoming AKC Tracking Tests:

April 9, 2017: Tracking Dog Urban Test
at the Fair Hill Natural Resource management Area in Elkton, MD

(4) Tracking Dog
(4) Tracking Dog Urban
(4) Tracking Dog Excellent
(4) Variable Surface Tracking

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Future AKC Tracking Trials:

November 2017

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Previous AKC Tracking Tests:

2016

See the wrapup from the April 2016 tracking trial.

Judge Sue Ammerman, Tony R. Hinson, Topbrass Field Trip TD, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield II

Judge Sue Ammerman, Marie Donahue, Osah of Sapphire Mountain TD, Tracklayer Lynn Glennon, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield II

Judge Allison Platt, Donna Morgan Murray, Wild Laelia von Sontausen TDU, Judge Stephanie A. Crawford, Tracklayer Alice Moyer

Judge Sue Ammerman, Tracklayer Maria Perez-Mera, Jean Farny, Sunfire’s Unsinkable TDX, Judge Jack E. Sappenfield II

2015

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 Class

Sisi Smith and her Golden Retriever Belle, tracking in Joyce Lily’s Intermediate Tracking Class

Kaye and Lauritz Comninaki’s Standard Poodle Asher’s Sterling Silver Charmer, tracking at the 2014 Oriole Tracking Test

Jean 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 Class

Donna 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.

Diana Reich and her German Shepherd, Kemah, smelling the start article at the start flag on his way to earning his TDX. 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.

Diana Reich and her German Shepherd Kemah, holding up the tracking glove: a TDX 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.

Diana Reich and her German Shepherd Barkley, heading to the start flag to earn his 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 Hill

Mary 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