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Understanding Your Mantrailing Dogs Training Needs
''MASTERY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELIBERATE PRACTICE'' - Author Unknown FOUNDATION TRAINING The strength of a building lies in its...
May 9, 20233 min read
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The Ultimate Guide To Wild Peeing At Mantrailing
It's time to talk about a topic that nobody really talks about, but that everybody does.... Let's set the scene because we've all been...
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Top Tips for Mantrailing Beginners
With 2023 seeing lots of new teams trying a paw at Mantrailing, we thought we would start the first blog of 2023 by sharing some...
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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6 Tips to Help You Read Your Dog While Mantrailing
6 Tips to Help You Read Your Dog While Mantrailing. Mantrailing is all about being able to read when your dog is on or off the trail.
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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The Mantrailing Harness
Just like a pair of bad fitting shoes could ruin an adventure for us, the wrong fitting harness can have exactly the same effect on our...
Oct 9, 20224 min read
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Mantrailing Global Terminology
When trailing with your dog at a Mantrailing Global session, you will hear may terms and phrases being said. We have put all the main...
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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Introducing Puppies to Mantrailing
Why are we so excited to get puppies started with Mantrailing? Because it’s such a fantastic way for them to burn off energy, build...
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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Contamination on the Trail While Mantrailing
Ever heard someone say, "Don't contaminate my trail!"? When you’re out trailing with your dog, other scents—like wildlife, other people,...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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Handling the Long Line While Trailing
While we’re out Mantrailing, there’s a whole conversation happening between us and our dogs, and a big part of it comes through the line....
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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A to Z of Mantrailing
A – Association Creating positive associations is essential to Mantrailing success! The goal is for your dog to link the trail layer ’s...
Oct 9, 20224 min read
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The Ten Commandments of Mantrailing
Our ten commandments to bare in mind on your Mantrailing journey: Keep the Game Fun Mantrailing is all about having fun with your dog! If...
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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Finding the Best Instructor for You and Your Dog
Mantrailing is seriously addictive—anyone who's attended can tell you that both dogs and their owners love it! It’s such a fun and...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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Dog Training is a Team Sport
You can't win without a great team behind you! It doesn't matter whether you're training for IGP, Mantrailing, Agility, Fly Ball,...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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7 Reasons to Start Mantrailing
Mantrailing has so many benefits for both the dog and their owner. This includes things such as:Â Mental Stimulation: Mantrailing...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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Dog Training Failures
It’s frustrating, we get it! And honestly, no one can just wave a magic wand to make that feeling go away—not even your dog. So, here’s...
Oct 9, 20221 min read
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The Trail Layer
Why is the Trail Layer’s role so important? Well, the Trail Layer is a key part of your training team! You need to be able to rely on...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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How to Find the Best Reward for Your Dog
The reward at the end of the trail can be just about anything your dog loves! Does your dog go wild for a game with their favourite toy...
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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Motivation for Mantrailing
When people ask why we use reward-based methods in dog training, we often respond, 'We wouldn’t go to work if we didn’t get paid.' Just...
Oct 9, 20221 min read
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