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California · 14 places

Tracking in California

Local trainers, facilities, clubs and upcoming events for Tracking across California, gathered in one place.

Getting started near you.

A scent sport where the dog follows a person's footstep trail across fields — and sometimes pavement — and indicates dropped articles along the way. Built on the working roots of search-and-rescue, police, and traditional working-dog tracking.

In California, Tracking is most active around Barrett Junction, Sacramento, and 17 other cities, with 24 upcoming events on the calendar.

13Clubs
1Training facilities
24Upcoming events

Tracking across California, mapped.

Map of 14 tracking venues around California
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Training facilities in California.

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Clubs in California.

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Clubs that host tests in California.

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Upcoming Tracking events.

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Teach or host Tracking in California?

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Learn Tracking.

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Breeds built for Tracking.

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Meet adoptable Tracking dogs.

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