I have always been intriged by this facility everytime I pass by it
on the Coyote Creek Trail. With its 6 foot ramp and 1 meter hurdle,
I know my dog Zoe, who I think escaped from the circus, would enjoy
it. At first I thought it was a doggie agility (think doggie
obstacle course) training area. I then looked at the trail map,
read the sign on the nearby building, and noticed it is used by the
South County Schutzhund Club.
The sport of schutzhund started over a hundred years ago as a
test for working dogs to determine which dogs could be used for
breeding and had true working ability. Over the years, the demand
for working dogs increased and more sophisticated tests and
training became necessary. As these tests evolved, more people and
their dogs participated just for sheer enjoyment. These tests
concentrate on three specific areas of a dog's training and
behavior: obedience, tracking, and protection, and are intended to
demonstrate the dog's intelligence and utility.
I have never seen any dogs and their handlers using this
failicity, but a little searching on the web mentions that the
South County Schutzhund Club trains here every Tuesday night
starting at 7pm (a good time to see these dogs in action but
probably not a good time to find this cache).
You do not have to do anything dangerous to retrieve the cache.
Remember I scouted out this location and placed it wearing slippery
cleated bicycling shoes. Since dogs frequent this area, watch where
you step!
Cache is in a duct tape covered decon container and contains dog
related trinkets (you don't have to stick to the theme), logbook,
geocaching note, and pen.
