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Manhunting
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OK, apologies for the title – perhaps it should Instead of your dog following you or walking by
have said ‘Person-hunting’! your side, the roles are reversed and you let
your dog lead the way as he finds the scent of
Mantrailing is a fun new activity that many dog the missing person (with a delicious reward at
owners are taking up. So many dogs just love a the moment he finds that person).
good sniff on their walks and this activity helps
harness that trait and put it to ‘good’ use! When our local qualified trainer offered these
courses, I was delighted to learn that no
Mantrailing is a search for a specific ‘missing ‘obedience’ levels are needed, it is an activity
person’ (Misper) using the dog’s natural ability suitable for dogs with NO RECALL, reactive
to follow a scent. This takes place in a variety of dogs, nervous dogs and those with excess
environments – woods, car parks, beaches or energy! (The recall issue sealed the deal for
open fields – in short, anywhere that a person me!)
may be ‘missing’ for whatever reason.
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