Introduction to Water Recovery for K9s

Have you ever considered doing water recovery with your K9 partner? Do you have a K9 that has started on water recovery, but you would like more repetitions working from a boat and using large HRD sources? This is the seminar for you!

This workshop presents an introduction to water recovery for K9s with an emphasis on shaping an indication from a boat using divers.  Basic search strategies for water search will be emphasized.  It is also a valuable workshop for intermediate K9s who need more foundational repetitions working from a boat and using large HRD sources.  

Topics Covered:

• Water safety for K9 SAR scenarios

• Introduction to shaping an indication from a boat.

• Reinforcing commitment to HRD odor in a water context using large HRD sources. 

• Teaching your K9 partner to 'drive the boat'

• Search strategies for various types of water environments (lakes, rivers, etc..) 

• Strategies for shoreline searches.  

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Trainers:
Kim Cooper, Ottawa Valley Search and Rescue DogsJancy Watkins, Ottawa Valley Search and Rescue Dogs

Details: 
When: June 15-17, 2020
(Event Hours:  0900-1700 Monday, Tuesday;  0900-1300 Wednesday)
  
Where: Flagstaff, AZ
 
Cost:  $375 per handler with dog; $150 per handler without dog.
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Lunch will be included Monday and Tuesday on site.

REGISTER AT: http://www.sdona.org/reg-intro-water-june-2020.html