When many people think of tracking dogs, they think of Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Labs, Border Collies. It's also not unusual to see Bernese Mountainn dogs, Newfoundlands, or even Great Danes in tracking.
What would you think of Westies, Chihuahuas, Yorkies, and other small and toy sized breeds tracking? Many people watch their small breeds sniffing all over the place and not even think about getting them involved in scent sports. I've seen Westies tracking - Sil Sanders track with these guys and he's an AKC judge.in tracking. I've watched Papillons in tracking trials and doing well at the TDX (tracking Dog Excellent) level.
What I'm emphasizing here is that it is not the size of the dog that is important. It is his/her desire to do the sport. I have yet to meet a dog who doesn't like to sniff things out. Its in their nature to do this.
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