Tracking in the snow – good or bad? If your dog isn’t experienced… Definitely bad. Your dog will pay attention to the wrong things, like footprints. Instead of using its nose to find a scent, it will just look for the easiest way out. Meaning… It will use its EYES to follow random footprints. (But the footprints could be from anyone… they’re misleading.) Before moving onto snow, or hard surfaces… Teach your dog the basics. Indication, following human scent instead of looking for food, turning co