Member, Dog Writer's Assn of America

Articles and Stories by Ed Presnall

DWAA Maxwell Award Winner

Ed Presnall, Author, Consultant, Judge, Trainer e-mail: edp@pawmark.com Ed Presnall is an author, technology consultant, trainer and tracking judge who spends the majority of his time teaching, training and writing about dogs. He and his dogs have earned numerous titles in conformation, obedience, agility and tracking. As a multiple-award-winning member of the Dog Writers Association of America, his articles and stories are published in many dog-related magazines, newsletters and web sites. Author of three best-selling books, Component Training For Variable Surface Tracking (1998 PawMark Press); the 2001 DWAA Maxwell Medallion winner, Component Training, A Companion Guide for VST (2001 PawMark Press) and the 1999 DWAA Maxwell Medallion winner, The Clumber Spaniel Handbook (1999 PawMark Press) he is currently working on several new book projects. His third book on Variable Surface Tracking will be realeased in June 2003 by Dogwise. Look for Mastering Variable Surface, A Component Training Approach ... soon! Additionally, a draft for a new TD/TDX training book, a soon to be released book on the trials and tribulations of participants in canine sports and a series of children’s books on pet ownership and responsibility. As a member of DWAA, in addition to earning two Maxwell Awards, he has been awarded Certificates of Excellence for The Dog Nobody Wanted, a story about his dog and Tracking Fields, an introduction to basic tracking; and a feature article on variable surface tracking titled Enlightenment and Introduction To VST Ed is recognized as one of the leading trainers in the sport of tracking and has earned multiple VST titles with his dogs. He has also trained several other breeds and their handlers to their VST title. Ed is currently training another Clumber Spaniel and an Cocker Spaniel. His students are currently working at the VST level with a Vizsla, Beagle, Basset Hound, Field Spaniel, Portuguese Water Dog, English Springer, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Doberman, Minature Wirehaired Dachshund, Bouvier, Belgian Tervuren and Golden Retriever. Additionally he assists many of those who are currently working on or have passed the VST test with specific training or component problems. Ed and his dogs have appeared on several television shows including the Animal Planet series Breed All About It! In June of 2002, Ed and his Field Spaniel Race participated as one of only five Champion Tracker teams in the first AKC National Tracking Exhibition in Villa Park, IL in a demonstration of both TDX and VST tracking. The April 2003 issue of the AKC Gazette contains an article interviewing Ed about training versitile dogs. When not writing, consulting or judging the sport, he is involved in teaching tracking classes (both privately and for several tracking clubs) or hosting seminars in basic and advanced tracking around the United States and Internationally. © (Copyright) Title of Document Story Line - Brief Overview © 2003 Proving A Point ... Dillon and Ed earn another VST and CT title, just to prove they can! © 2003 Five Golden Rings ... Beacon and Ed earn theie VST title. This is Ed's 5th title and his 5th breed! © 2003 A Love Affair ... He was her first love, she wanted it to last forever. © 2002 Memories ... Race becomes the first Champion Tracker to win a National Specialty! © 2002 Stardust ... A tribute to Jackee. BISS CH Cotoica's Once Is Not Enough © 2002 She's One of Them ... Lois Ballard and her Mini-Wire Dachshund Toad earn their Champion Tracker title and receive the acknowledgement they deserve. © 2002 That Magic # 4 ... On a cold, stormy spring morning in Chicago Dillon turned on the heat. The story of Ed Presnall's fourth Variable Surface Tracker (VST) title with his fourth breed. This time it was with his co-owned Border Collie named "Dillon". © 2001 The Symbol ... The flag flies high in times of trouble. © 2001 A Change In Time It was a cool, crips fall morning in Illinois when the world changed. Views of September 11, 2001 © 2001 Doing It Right ... eh? An overview of the July 2001 VST workshop hosted by local trackers in Thunder Bay, ON and presented by Ed Presnall. © 2001 Sensory Overload ... The 400 mile drive flew by after earning a TDX and CT title! © 2001-2000 Third Time Around ... It was Race's turn. The story of Ed Presnall's third Variable Surface Tracker (VST) title with his third breed. This time it was with his Field Spaniel named "Race". © 2001-2000 Monty ... My Story Tied to a street sign in 100+ degree heat ... this dog finds a friendly face. © 2001-2000 The Thief Saying good-bye to an old friend is never easy © 2001-2000 Enlightenment A Border Collie and his handler work on an almost perfect VST track. © 2001-1999 Millenium Moon A man, his dog and a clear, cool night for tracking. © 2001-1999 A Mother's Love Her son leaves home to fight his own battles. © 2001-1999 A Simple Request Starting with a comment ... it grew into a worldwide movement of support. © 2001-1999 Life Is Not Fair Sometimes life in the world of dogs is quite simply, not fair! © 2001-1999 Making A Difference A Search and Rescue dog demonstrates his ability. © 2001-1998 Have You Seen My Friend ? A dog looks for her owner. © 2001-1998 Climbing the Mountain An innovative method of describing a variable surface tracking test. © 2001-1998 Urban Guerrillas An overview of the Sacramento, CA Variable Surface Tracking workshop. © 2001-1998 The Source A VST titled dog starts Search and Rescue training. © 2001-1998 She's Gone ... We lost a puppy today. Hard choices each of us must make. © 2001-1998 A Lucky Penny She once was lost ... but now is found! © 2001-1998 The Flush A judge allows a dog to work ... © 2001-1997 Twice As Nice ... "Merlin's" story ... Ed Presnall and his Clumber Spaniel Merlin earn Ed's second VST title. © 2001-1997 The Team When a student becomes a part of the team © 2001-1997 Partners A story of a student that became my partner © 2001-1997 The Dog Nobody Wanted "JJ's" Story ... the First VST Spaniel. Ed and his English Springer Spaniel "JJ" make history and earn Ed's first VST title. *Awarded The DWAA Certificate of Excellence In 1997* © 2001-1997 Tracking Fields An introductional primer for basic tracking. *Awarded The DWAA Certificate of Excellence In 1997* © 2001-1997 Surgical Precision Earning a Tracking Dog title with surgical precision. © 2001-1997 VST, An Attainable Goal Why VST is an attainable goal for you and your dog. © 2001-1997 Old Friends ... When Old Friends part ... A Christmas Story © 2001-1997 A Learning Process We learn from our lives, our dogs and our kids ... © 2001-1997 Canine Leptospirosis One dog's struggle to overcome Canine Leptospirosis © 2002-1996 The First Puppy Finding that first puppy is never and easy task. Produced as a multi-part series. © 2002-1996 VST Workshop An overview of the Houston, TX Variable Surface Tracking workshop. Originally produced as an informational brochure. © 2002-1996 The Truth About Tracking A multi-part series on how I got involved in tracking Graphics, Artwork, Photographs and Text are Copyrighted material of the author © 2003-1996 - Ed Presnall - All Rights Reserved The text, graphics and images presented at this website may not be saved, reproduced, copied, projected, used or altered in any way, alone or with any other image(s), by use of computer or other electronic means or any other method or means now or hereafter known, without specific permission and payment of a fee or arrangement thereof. Viewing of the text, graphics and images contained on this web site constitutes acceptance of the above terms which incorporate hereby Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Copyright Act of 1976.