About Tracking
Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! That strong sense of smell is the reason why dogs are well-suited for emergency search-and-rescue work. So what do you do with your ever-nosey dog? Get him involved in an AKC Tracking event where he can sniff and smell to his heart’s content and demonstrate his natural ability to recognize and follow a scent. It’s the perfect way for you and your dog to enjoy many hours together, outside in the fresh air, honing his natural abilities. For full information about AKC Tracking visit the AKC Tracking page.
The Nebraska Kennel Club regularly offers Tracking Tests. Information about upcoming trials can be found here on our website and our Facebook page.
Upcoming
- 2026 4TD/4TDX TRACKING TEST
NKC Tracking Test – November 8, 2026
It is that time of year again when folks want to be out enjoying the fall temperatures and color. What better way, than to come and help out at the Tracking Test coming up November 8, 2026 at a new location this year! Our test will be at Branched Oak Recreation Area in Raymond, NE.
This year our judges are: Karen Phillips (from Fairview Park, Ohio) and Inge Suchanek (from Milton, Wisconsin).
If you are interested in a premium to enter our test, please Download Premium List and Entry Form or contact me at shellyrehmeier@cox.net.
ENTRIES CLOSE October 30, 2026.
I am in need of a Chief Tracklayer and Chief Cross Track Layer.
We also have a variety of other jobs for volunteers: tracklayers, flag carriers, hospitality, drivers, and etc. We would like volunteers to be available for Saturday and Sunday if possible, but not necessary. We do have jobs that we can split up the times and days. If any of these sounds like something you would like to try, please call or email me at (402) 670-3902 shellyrehmeier@cox.net.
Experience for most of these jobs is not necessary.
Hope to see you there and thank you for your support,
Shelly Rehmeier
Tracking Test Secretary
Previous Tracking Tests
Click one of the links below to view photos from prior Tracking Tests.