The Tao of Trailing: A Guide to Finding Countour in the Chaos of Scent Dogs

If you have already certified your SAR canine, then this book is great to ensure that you are on track to train your dog and yourself as a team to be the best that you can be. If you are starting out with a new dog, Jeff's prior book with step-by-step instructions might be a better start. Either way, this book is a must for every SAR canine team (dog and handler). Even though Jeff specifically discusses trailing, there is great information related to scent-work in general. His focus on double-blind training is especially important to SAR. Best of all, you can see his ideas in action in his demonstration videos, posted online for free.

A very good book on k9 trailing. I have a previous book of his (I do not know him personally) and think this book is very well done. It can be read standalone, or in conjunction with his other books or any books on trailing work. Some techniques refer specifically to LE work, but most can be used by SAR dog handlers. I personally am a search and rescue handler. The concepts are pretty much the same. His overall philosophy comes through, and that was good, as it caused me to think about how to apply the concepts to my own work. So the book not only describes good dog handling techniques, it also causes the reader to think. I would recommend this book to any k9 handler, police or SAR.

I hate to give this less than 5 stars because I love Jeff Schettler, but do NOT get the Kindle version of it. It is nearly impossible to read. Due to some formatting quirk, the font size is not adjustable and the only font provided is painfully small. I've read hundreds of kindle books (including Red Dog Rising, also by Schettler) and I've never run into this problem, but it really is a deal breaker. Great content, poor formatting

Excellent book on the finer elements of training and deploying a trailing dog. Readers new to the field would benefit from starting with Schettler's previous book, K9 Trailing: The Straightest Path, and then immediately reading this book for the finer points. But this isn't just a book for trailing handlers. Any handler working a dog in detection or scent work will benefit from the discussion of training methods, reward systems, tiered training, and much more. Good work, Jeff!

This rating is based on the KINDLE format only. I just purchased and have only strained to read the first few pages. The format does not allow a font size adjustment and it is painful to read. Honestly will have to buy reading glasses to read this book and I have 20/20 vision. Considering asking Amazon for a refund and this is in no way a reflection of the content or the author but only the format.

This is a must read for all who plan to train a trailing dog, LEO, SAR, MAR.

Lots of good info.

Good info

Jeff is the world's leading expert in the field of Trailing.....this follow up to his last book is another step forward to training the perfect Trailing dog. Loved it! Read it alongside his YouTube videos......and it all makes total sense!!!

Amazingly good. Provides helpful knowledge for someone who training tracking dogs. Well recommended. Professional book.

One could say: "Another book about mantrailing".Yes – it is another book about mantrailing. But there is a big difference to all books about this theme!There are no myths and no heroic stories about never in reality done things!There is no trainer who tells to you that only his "method" is the best!But there is something that never happened throughout all my life:You all know, when you tell a child that the hotplate will hurt when one touches it, because it IS definitely hot, the child will have it's own experience, by touching the plate and getting hurt.So I did – like you – all my life.But now, the very first time, I got the experience of honorable and ethical, real and true mantrailing in a high dose intravenously!Jeff Schettler is able to tell us the truth about mantrailing without any secrets. And because of this we can do our own experiences – but they will never be unpleasant surprises for us!I think it is the very best way to follow the "Tao of Trailing" while I work with my students and also in real cases of mantrailing.So, friends of honorable Mantrailing: Read it, believe it, do it!Thank you, Jeff Schettler for giving us this "dose" – I'm proud of being your friend.Alexander J. Probst, Leader of the Mantrailing K 9 unit of IHV e.V., Germany

Here is the truth folks. I got this book a couple of days ago and have really not been able to put it down, I haven't finished it yet but I am very close. Jeff has really done a great job in explaining the ins and outs of trailing and why things work and why others don't. We all make mistakes and we should be able to admit those mistakes and learn from them and Jeff gives the accounts of his mistakes in this book and tell you why they happen and what to do to correct them. For all of you out there who think you have the monkey by the tail and are the best trainers/handlers in the business, I have news for you, you are just blowing smoke and beating your chest. The lies and misconceptions that have developed over the years about this business are addressed in this book and laid to rest with reasons and facts. You want to know the truth, get this book, if you want to live and work in the fantasy world, then just continue stumbling around in the dark not being able to answer the reasons why you and your dog are having so much trouble and why in real deployments you never find anybody. This is a must read book if you are a true professional. I don't care what system you have learnt under and I have been through many of them and thought that I was on the right track also. From the first to the last page of this book you will be able to identify the mistakes that you have made throughout your entire time as a trainer or handler and be able to correct them through real training and testing. Get It! Read It! Do It! The truth will set you free!!!!

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