Exercise 1—LAYING THE TRAIL
In the previous lesson, we observed that at long rangethe dog brings his nose to the ground before he reachesthe object, this being the case especially when the guidehas paid attention to the direction of the wind. Whenthe dog is facing into the wind, instantly recognized scentparticles are carried to him from the object, these particlesserving as a magnet to draw him in the right direction.This small accomplishment must be used to develop fur-ther trailing.
In order to make the start easier for the dog, manydifferent angles must be considered when a trail is laid forthe first time. Advice given in the chapter preceding—Irefer specifically to the matter of ground and weatherconditions—must now be followed implicitly.
