It demonstrates the extremely high level of scent capability that dogs possess. In this sport the dog follows a track that is 450-500 yards long with several changes of direction. The track is laid by a human and is typically aged anywhere from twenty minutes to two hours. The goal is to use the scented track to locate an article left at the end of the trail by the tracklayer. The owner follows the dog on a long leash. It is something that any dog of any breed or age is capable of doing. Young dogs or puppies usually start out with "scent pads". To learn more about tracking, click here.