Pearl gets her TDX!

shallhb · 04-06-2010, 11:20 AM

My Pearl got her TDX on Easter Sunday...there were several cardiac moments, including roads that seemed uncrossable, barbed wire fences to get tangled up in, concrete bridges with drop-offs on either side, and l-o-n-g tracks. But, at 9 and a half, she did it, and wasn't even winded.

Sharon Hall

murraysmom · 04-06-2010, 12:17 PM

Congratulations to you and Pearl on a job well done!!

FloppyToby · 04-06-2010, 02:08 PM

congrats!!

Soundtrack · 04-06-2010, 03:45 PM

Congratulations!

Betsy Iole · 04-06-2010, 05:29 PM

Wonderful! Good job, Pearl!

JerseyFour · 04-06-2010, 09:12 PM

Good job Pearl and Sharon!

gsally · 04-06-2010, 11:29 PM

Congratulations Pearl! Please explain TDX for us non educated basset lovers!

shallhb · 04-06-2010, 11:54 PM

TDX stands for 'Tracking Dog Excellent'. In the world of tracking, the entry title is TD (Tracking Dog). TDX is the next step up, and the highest step many tracking dogs attain. It involves tracking over hilly, rough terrain, with multiple obstacles, including barbed wire fences, road, bridges and so forth. Bassets are wonderful trackers, and I'm sure Pearl would have lots of company with that TDX title if more people were to try tracking with their Bassets. There's also a VST title (Variable Surface Tracking), but the pass rate for those titles is very, very low. A dog that has all three titles (TD, TDX, VST) is a Champion Tracker, or CT

CTurtleGirl · 04-07-2010, 02:40 AM

Congrats!! That is an impressive accomplishment! If you have never seen a dog run a TDX track its hard to understand just how long it is, especially with a Basset that can get stuck on places and be stubborn. WTG Pearl!

Erica

gsally · 04-07-2010, 11:38 PM

How is the tracking trail set up for the test? What is used for scent? Which dog organization sponsors these certifications? Is it AKC? Sounds very interesting!

04-06-2010, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,336	Pearl gets her TDX! My Pearl got her TDX on Easter Sunday...there were several cardiac moments, including roads that seemed uncrossable, barbed wire fences to get tangled up in, concrete bridges with drop-offs on either side, and l-o-n-g tracks. But, at 9 and a half, she did it, and wasn't even winded. Sharon Hall __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

04-06-2010, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
FloppyToby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 186	congrats!! __________________ A basset is an asset!

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04-06-2010, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	Wonderful! Good job, Pearl! __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

04-06-2010, 11:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,336	Tdx TDX stands for 'Tracking Dog Excellent'. In the world of tracking, the entry title is TD (Tracking Dog). TDX is the next step up, and the highest step many tracking dogs attain. It involves tracking over hilly, rough terrain, with multiple obstacles, including barbed wire fences, road, bridges and so forth. Bassets are wonderful trackers, and I'm sure Pearl would have lots of company with that TDX title if more people were to try tracking with their Bassets. There's also a VST title (Variable Surface Tracking), but the pass rate for those titles is very, very low. A dog that has all three titles (TD, TDX, VST) is a Champion Tracker, or CT __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

04-06-2010, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,215	Congratulations to you and Pearl on a job well done!!

04-06-2010, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
JerseyFour Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	Good job Pearl and Sharon!

04-06-2010, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 275	Congratulations Pearl! Please explain TDX for us non educated basset lovers!

04-07-2010, 02:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
CTurtleGirl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 85	Congrats!! That is an impressive accomplishment! If you have never seen a dog run a TDX track its hard to understand just how long it is, especially with a Basset that can get stuck on places and be stubborn. WTG Pearl! Erica

04-07-2010, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 275	How is the tracking trail set up for the test? What is used for scent? Which dog organization sponsors these certifications? Is it AKC? Sounds very interesting!

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