Tracker Dog Handler Course - Zimbabwe

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Working in combination with the 'Anti-Poaching Canine Foundation TRUST', a registered charity in Zimbabwe and the 'Sebakwe Anti-Poaching and Conservation Group', a unique, and mutually beneficial opportunity has arisen in developing the 'Tracker Dog Handler Course'.

Course content includes:

• Selection of Dogs 
• Handler Qualities 
• Inspection and Grooming 
• Kennel Management 
• Basic Obedience including emergency stop and recall 
• The theory of scent 
• Use of equipment 
• Line handling 
• Casting 
• Scent Squares 
• Track laying the early stages (straight legs, shuffle tracks, scuffing, turns, use of poles, open box, casting). 
• Location of articles both on and off track
• Multiple pole start (laying and handling)
• Cross tracks 
• Obstacles
• Dealing with Distractions (people, wildlife, domestic and farm animals, vehicles) 
• Hard Surface Tracking
• Operational scenario based tracking 
• Relay tracking 
• Wildlife Crime and law Enforcement