AKC Tracking
Classes
2025 Tracking Classes are full. You can email to be on the waitlist if a spot opens up.
OTC offers tracking classes each spring (starting week of April 22) and running through late summer. They are held at Michigan State University. The goal of the classes is to get the beginning dog/handler teams ready to certify and pass an AKC TD or TDU test and to improve skills in more advanced teams. In addition to working the dogs, information will include equipment, map making, AKC tracking rules and regulations, line handling, and more.
To see our current tracking classes click here
Spring Tests
Combined Tracking Dog (TD)/Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)
April 13, 2025
Closing Date: April 3 @5pm
Headquarters: Michigan State University Pavilion
TD entries limited to 4 dogs; TDX entries limited to 3 dogs
Judges: Marilyn Johnson and Jill Paige
Chairperson: Beth Lange
Secretary: Peter Ostlund, p.ostlund@yahoo.com
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Variable Surface Tracking (VST)
May 11, 2025
Closing Date: May 1
Headquarters: Michigan State University Pavilion, North Parking Lot
Number of VST entries: 8
Note: The proposed TDU test has been cancelled.
Judges: Marion Stone and Ken Barna
Secretary: Ioana Sonea, ioanamsonea@gmail.com
Fall Tests
Tracking Dog Test (TD)
OCT 26, 2025
Closing date: TBA
Headquarters:
LIMITED TO 12 DOGS
Judges:
Chairperson:
Secretary:
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Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)
NOV 2, 2025
Closing Date: TBA
Headquarters:
LIMITED TO 6 DOGS
Judges:
Chairperson:
Secretary: