From Pia Paulsen

I started tracking with my Lakeland Terrier Ziggy when she was just under a year old. We were immediately hooked.

The tracking community was welcoming of the new kids. Everybody was willing to share their knowledge.

I have trained and titled not just my Lakie Ziggy, but also two Keeshonden and a poodle. Along the way I started teaching which is a great way to learn about tracking because you get to observe so many different breeds.

When I told my friends and judges I met that I wanted to become a judge, the help and encouragement was there.

I’ve been to many tracking seminars and am now a regular status judge with the AKC to judge TD, TDU, TDX and VST.