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Tracking
As in obedience, there are three levels of competition. A dog earns a Tracking Dog (TD) title by following a complex track laid by a person 30 minutes to two hours before the event.
To earn a Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) title, a dog must successfully follow a track that is older, longer and less direct, while overcoming physical and scenting obstacles.
To earn a Variable Surface Tracking (VST) title, a dog must track through urban settings as well as through wilderness.
A VST dog demonstrates this ability by following a three to five hour old track over a variety of surfaces, such as down a street, through a building, and across a lot. A dog who achieves all three titles becomes a Champion Tracker (CT).
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