Hurkamp Park 12/8

Nice new place with lots going on--including half marathon which we watched part of.  

In flat field by river, did Straight line. About 40 yards. Liver at every step short grass. Cool about 50°. Sunny.  Calm. Laid at 8:17 AM and ran at 8:21 AM. He was very distracted. Looked around at everything. Was very sensitive to sounds. Only took about three of the liver drops. I think he is bored.  And food is not a super motivator for Buster.

I put a second straight line track(more challenging) in at 8:34 using scent pads with liver SP5, SP 10 SP 20 and repeated that pattern. Ran at 8:44. He did so much better! Straight line, only took a few food drops, but seemed to enjoy the track.  Kept on moving!   No articles. Just flags. Then I lost my harness. I think I left it in the parking lot. Still have some messages on Facebook, but I’m not sure I’ll get it back. Makes me very sad because I’ve had that harness for many years trained several bloodhounds with it.

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