Yankee Tracking Activities

Yankee held it's first AKC TD tracking test on April 25, 1999 at the High Ridge Wildlife Area in Gardner MA. Judges were Miles Garrod and Randie Meyer, Test Scretary was Myrna Libby, Chief Tracklayer was Susan Stewart. Test Chair was Bliss Glazebrook, Yankee's long-time tracking leader, who earned one of the first TDX titles with her Golden Retriever Amber in the first year that AKC offered the event. Three dogs entered this Golden-only test and two passed, Marcia Peirce & Teaser and Patricia Lindquist & Trouper.

Currently Yankee hosts a TD/TDX/TDU test in the spring, and an evening VST Test in August. Workshops, seminars, and educational programs are offered some years as well.  

Members also meet informally in small groups to practice tracking with their dogs.

Tracking Resources

• AKC Tracking: Getting Started
• AKC Tracking Regulations
• Tracking Club of MA reading list

Other New England Tracking Clubs

• Maine: Dog Tracking Club of Maine
• Massachusetts: Tracking Club of Massachusetts
• Vermont: Tracking Club of Vermont
• Eastern New York: Hudson Valley Tracking Club