Camp Pawmark is a week long training camp for Variable Surface Tracking. A minimum of a TD title is required for admission to any camp. Contact us for policy exceptions, additional questions or information.
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Camp Pawmark . What is it? Is it the right choice for you?
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Components . An element or ingredient ... a part of the total solution
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Founder of Camp Pawmark, author of Mastering Variable Surface Tracking: The Component Training Approach, creator of the Component TrainingTM method, Tracking Judge for all levels, technology consultant and trainer he spends the majority of his time teaching, training and writing about dogs.
Ed is an International authority on training dogs and handlers to track. As a member of the Dog Writers' Association of America (DWAA), Ed has been nominated ten times and twice awarded the prestigious Maxwell Award (the Oscar of the Dog World) for his published works. He has authored 8 books and over 200 short stories, articles and columns for a variety of dog publications.
Ed became involved with AKC tracking in 1994 and now judges Tracking at the TD, TDX and VST levels. Recognized by many as one of the leading and most innovative trainers in the sport he has earned over 50 tracking titles on ten breeds of dogs and VST titles on five breeds of dogs.

Ed is the only person to earn two VST titles on the same day. He has trained dozens of other breeds and their handlers to advanced titles. His students follow in his foot steps with enthusiasm and pride. Having worked with over 4,000 dogs in basic and urban tracking through his international seminars and workshops he brings a unique perspective to the dog training arena.
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