Instructions
Visit the AKC's webpage to find a local tracking judge (see Resources). Call or email a judge in your area to set up a tracking test. If you do not have a judge in your area, call the Companion Events Department at 919-816-3521 and ask about obtaining a hardship certificate.
Enter the tracking test. Your dog will have to complete a regulation TD track under the observation of an AKC judge. If he completes the track, the judge will issue four certifications that are good for the next year. You will then be able to enter your dog into tracking events.
Click on "Events" on the top of the AKC webpage to find a local tracking event. Choose "Event and Award Search."
Choose the "Tracking" tab above the map. Click on your state and any surrounding states you want your dog to compete in. You can click up to 10 states and search through the database.
Review events in your search. Click on the links to go to the local club's webpage. There are different types of entry forms. In some cases, you will be able to print off the form and complete it at home. If there is no entry form available online, call the local club and ask for it to send you a form.
Complete the form filling in your dog's AKC registration number and tracking certificate. You may also have to fill in other physical descriptions about your dog, such as jumping height or weight. A tracking certificate is required for each AKC tracking event.
How to Fill Out an AKC Tracking Entry Form
The American Kennel Club offers different tracking event for dogs. Your dog must be certified by an AKC judge before he can enter a tracking test. You will receive tracking certificates after completion of the test that will allow you to enter your dog into other tracking events. To become certified, your dog will complete a local tracking course under the observation of an AKC judge. You can find these judges through the AKC webpage.