December 30 track

 Time laid 12:20

Time run 1:03

Temp 58

Wind 9 mph gust 23

Weather sunny

Goal for track  - laid track parallel two faded white lines around soccer fields to see how close we stay to the lines

Straight 240 yards left 80 yds left 240 yds right 10 ft article 

Challenge was when we started someone walking their dog appeared and began walking parallel to us 

Zane wanted to drift in their direction, so a gave a few verbal reminders to track , we eventually passed them and Zane made a very nice left turn 

After the next left turn there was a Hedge Row running along the track about 15 feet to the right I knew there were some birds in there zane followed the track going straight while his head Was turned to the hedge Row , again gave him a few reminders to head down

Track completed at 1:12 

3 things done well 

Stayed tracking with other dog near

Listened when I reminded him to track 

Nice turns

Also had strong gusts of wind he did well in

 Improve on 

Working with distractions 

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