The tracking of injured game with a dog is a mandate of animal welfare and hunting ethics. Scent tracking is one of the most challenging tasks for a hunting dog and requires thorough training. The renowned tracking expert Hans-Joachim Borngräber describes in this standard work the step-by-step training of the young hunting dog into a perfect tracking dog. He thoroughly presents the dog's training with the tracking shoe. With extensive knowledge and unparalleled experience, the author conveys, also through examples from his own work, what is essential in scent tracking in the rugged and ever-changing practical situations. The fundamentals include: anatomy of wild animals, shot placement, tracking, signs of stalking, and equipment for training tracking dogs. The dog: scenting ability, commands on the track, training for young dogs, and retrieving.