How to escape the tracking dogs?

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Best way to outsmart the dogs is via helicopter and rope ladder. Wouldn't that be a hoot to watch? Everybody standing around scratching their asterisks with the dog going nuts (since you would stand in one place with tons of odor piled right there and then *poof!*) !!*

Dave. Kokomo Dave.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Moneypenny!

 

[rhino]

Unless I have a vehicle, I won't be escaping anything, much less a tracking dog. I might have a chance if the dog is actually a taxidermist's demo model, but other than that, consider me caught.

 

[INgunowner]

So...
Mathematically, How many times would you have to double back on your track to out fox the hound???
Escape=Distance=Your Endurance+Your Speed-Pursuers Endurance+Pursuers Speed

Feel free to correct any errors.

 

[DadSmith]

Unless you are in a very remote area you will be caught. Around where I live there is a road about every mile or so. You would just be surrounded and caught. Just think Rambo with no mountain and no skills lol.

 

[KittySlayer]

An interesting read in three parts.

https://survivalblog.com/tracking-dogs-part-1-by-d-d/

https://survivalblog.com/tracking-dogs-part-2-by-d-d/

https://survivalblog.com/tracking-dogs-part-3-by-d-d/

 

[rhino]

People do get away sometimes, so there must be factors that increase probability for success.

 

[KittySlayer]

People do get away sometimes, so there must be factors that increase probability for success.

Defeat the handler, not the dog.

 

[rosejm]

People do get away sometimes, so there must be factors that increase probability for success.

Based on the tracking LivePD shows, these things stood out to me:
Confusing the trail
- Go through areas with other human scents
- Try not to touch anything
- Wind is now your friend, as long as it's not in your face

Slow them down
- Go through areas with many hiding locations / spaces to clear
- Double back on your trail a couple times in the same location, leaving multiple branches (this will take some extra time/distance)
- Give the something else to chase (report something more important)

 

[bwframe]

In my local scanner radio listening, the dog looses the trail a fair amount of the time. I don't think its a given that the dog will find what it's looking for?

 

[Coach]

If you have a head start you better keep moving. Endurance could also be on your side since K9s have a handler they have to drag with them as well. That handler is wearing 30ish pounds of equipment and may or may not be in great shape.

In my local scanner radio listening, the dog looses the trail a fair amount of the time. I don't think its a given that the dog will find what it's looking for?

Depends on the dog and its handler. Dogs are like people sp are better than others. I also think it depends on how the dog is put on the scent.