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Who We Are
• Voluntary Organisation.
• Drawn from all over the country.
• Dedicated to the training and deployment of
air scenting search dogs.
Affiliated to
• NSARDA.
• Governing body with
in British Isles
• IMRA
• Irish Mountain Rescue
Association
We Provide
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Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs
Mountains, Woodlands, Rural areas.
Rivers, Lakes and Sea shore.
Urban Areas and Demolished Buildings.
WHY USE DOGS
• Nose, fine scenting
instrument.
• Picks up minute
particles
• Over a long distance
• Work well at night
• Cover large area
quickly
STANDARDS
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Professional approach to dog training.
Dedicated to acquiring necessary skills.
Determination to succeed.
Support one another, enjoy what we do.
EXPERIENCE
• Mentor system.
• Train and travel
through out Ireland
• Visiting handlers
• Conferences.
• Mountain skills.
• Navigation.
• First aid.
TRAINING
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Training Officer.
Stock Test
Novice Assessment.
Advanced.
Reassessment.
Opportunity to travel and train in England,
Scotland and Wales.
The Beginning
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Selection.
Bark alert.
The run away.
Using the wind.
The find.
THE STOCK TEST
• NOT on the menu.
• Experienced farmer
• Look twice and you
are out.
Coast Guard Training
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DEPLOYMENT
Deployment throughout the country.
Early deployment is best.
All weather conditions.
Pager System (01) 2087626.
THANK YOU