There are 2 disciplines you can enter.
Tracking and Track & Search.
The dog must be registered with Dogs SA or equivalent interstate counterpart.
The handler and all registered owners of the dog must also be a Dogs SA member or the equivalent interstate body.
No obedience qualifications are necessary. However the dog must be under effective control of the handler at all times, as the dog must continue to work regardless of distractions. Minimum age of the dog is 6 months.
Tracking is done in a rural setting with 8 Tests which progress to the following titles
To qualify for Tracking Dog (T.D.) there are three tests. Test 1 is approximately 400 metres long with two changes of direction. There will be one article placed on the track. Tracks 2 & 3 are approximately 800 meters with a minimum of two changes of direction. There will be three articles placed on the track. The dog must indicate at least one article and the tracklayer or end article to pass. For test one & two the handler must nominate the tracklayer. After this, all tracklayers will be unknown to the dog.
To qualify for Tracking Dog Excellent (T.D.X.) there are three tests and you must have your TD title. Tests four and five are 1000 meters with a minimum of four turns and test six is 1200 meters with a minimum of five changes of direction.
To qualify for Tracking Champion (T.Ch.) there are two tests and you must have your TDX title. Tests 7 & 8 are 1200 meters with a minimum of six changes of direction with 3 articles on the track and an extra turn on test 8
The age of the tracks varies between a minimum of 20 minutes for Test One to a minimum of 90 minutes for test seven and a maximum of up to three hours for a test seven and minimum of 2 hours for test eight.
Tracking Trials are held by the Club in the Monarto area.Full rules are available via the Rule tab.
TRACK AND SEARCH
(URBAN AND SEMI URBAN TRACKING)
There are 10 tests which lead to the following Titles
Track & Search Dog (TSD)
after successful completion of 3 Tests
Track & Search Dog Excellent (TSDX)
after successful completion of a further 3 Tests
Track and Search Dog Champion (TSCH)
after successful completion of a further 2 Tests
Track and Search Grand Champion (TSGrCH)
after successful completion of a final 2 Tests
Track and Search Trials are held by the Club in metropolitan northern Adelaide.
Full rules are available via the Rule tab .
