16/08/2026
What a Weekend!!!
Three of the Longbourn Gang and I ventured up to Wondonga and the North Eastern Tracking & Scent Clubs 2026 Track & Search Trial.
Saturday was the girls day
Connie was first up doing her Test 5
She powered round the streets passing with a ‘Very Good’
we were blessed with wonderful judges and she was offered a track-on for her Test 6.
this was her first night track but she didn’t miss a step gaining another ‘Very Good’ and the title (dogs vic pending)
🌟Track & Search Dog Excellent🌟
Aelin was up next with the biggie…
her Test 10…
Aelin believes there is no I in team
but there is one in Aelin
so as usual she did her own thing… dawdled… sniffed… stopped… looked up peoples drives… round their front gardens… checked on the judge and her team…
but she enjoyed every second of her time (thank you to everyone for their amazing patience) and was rewarded with a ‘Good’ and the title (dogs vic pending)
🌟Track & Search Champion🌟
Sunday was boys day… or Tamlins day!
He was first up on his Test 2…
it was a lovely track weaving alongside a creek…
Tamlin did me proud and with the exception of stopping for a dip… ok a flying leap, in the creek, he worked well and found his track layer and a ‘Good’.
Again our wonderful Judge offered a Track-on giving Tamlin the opportunity at his Test 3.
We arrived to find the University having an Open Day and lots of people.
This didn’t phase him one bit and he locked onto his lost person following their scent around the centre lake (going for another dip, almost catching a Moor Hen and giving some ducks a serious eyeing up) before finding them sat having a picnic and passing with a ‘Very Good’
Soooooo (dogs vic pending) he will be
🌟Track & Search Dog🌟
3 Dogs = 3 Titles … I am just AMAZED by them and what they are capable of!!!
Huge Thankyou to our wonderful judge Kim Dawson… our 3 Track-layers… her extended team all of which make these days possible…
Thankyou to the North Eastern Tracking & Scent Club for running these trials which are more like a get together with friends… always my favourite trials!
and lastly… Thankyou to Julie for my bed, her company and my amazing Flyte cuddles 🥰