Trails

What is a trail

A trail is one mantrailing exercise. It always has a handler and a dog, usually a runner (the missing person), and a trainer who plans it. A trail goes through statuses from draft to completed.

Planning on the map

• Optionally draw the route for the runner on the map — it gives the runner extra input for the training.

Trail properties

Happy Trailing supports three visibility modes.

• Known — the handler may see everything.
• Single blind — the handler does not see the route; the trainer does.
• Double blind — neither handler nor trainer sees the route. Choose an exact start location or a start circle within which the app picks a start point.

Running the trail

• The runner starts the trail and walks — their GPS route is recorded live.
• The handler or trainer starts recording when they begin the trail — the runner can follow the trail live.
• End the trail when the dog has found the runner, or abort it.

Evaluation

After the run, record the conditions and the result so progress becomes visible over time.

• Record the trail type (urban, suburban, rural, field), the scent article and the start surface.
• Weather is fetched for the trail's time and place; you can adjust wind, temperature and humidity.
• Score the training goal from 1 to 5 and note problems and comments.
• Attach a video and sync it to the route for frame-by-frame review.

Export

Export any trail's routes as a GPX file to import into your favourite GPS application.