April has been a very busy month for us with our lead instructor travelling around the country on various appointments.
In early April we visited an excellent facility in Huddersfield in preparation for our conference to be held in October (further details to follow very soon).
We then headed up to the Lake District to do a presentation and discussion regarding UK-K9 Training's future involvement in overseeing training programmes for search & rescue teams in the area.
This was followed by yet another busy 6 days of training last week (19th - 24th April) when we welcomed 14 dogs and their handlers for continued training on NASDU Accredited pathways.
The sessions were split into two 3 day programmes and locations throughout the Conwy Valley provided our trainees with new areas to train including woodland, river banks, lakes and mountainous terrain.
As soon as the training was completed on the 24th we were straight into our vehicle to attend the NASDU AGM where we gave a presentation on our training programmes and facilities.
Here are a selection of photos from all our April activities.
We ventured onto the island of Anglesey for our March training session where we welcomed 24 search dogs and their handlers from around the UK and Ireland.
As usual we covered all the NASDU search and rescue pathways over a 6 day period.
We had a busy 6 days providing instruction for trainee handlers at various stages of their training from relative newcomers, handlers on the verge of going for their final assessments and qualified and experienced handlers undertaking their mandatory regular continuous training (CT).
We return to the Conwy Valley for our 2 April training sessions.
Here is a selection of photos of the handlers and their dogs on action on Anglesey.
Our February training took place between the 16th-18th February in and around the Oswestry area.
All our pathways were covered during the weekend and we welcomed 12 dogs and their handlers for their continued NASDU accredited level 3 training.
Our Lead Instructor, David Jones, heads over to Ireland at the end of the month for continued training and instruction with members of Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and K9 Search & Rescue Northern Ireland.
In March we will be heading off to Anglesey for two 3 day sessions starting on the 15th March.
Here is a selection of photos from the training in Oswestry.
Last week we conducted two separate training sessions at our base in Penmaenmawr. Our first session took place between the 15th and 17th January and consisted of an assessment for dog handler Jacquie Wortley and her search dog Reya. We are delighted to announce that they were successful in their assessment and are now qualified for Cadaver (Land) detection work. Congratulations to you both on your achievement.
The other trainees in attendance this first session continued their work on developing and improving their skills in their given pathways.
Our second session took place between the 19th and 21st January and we welcomed 2 new trainee handlers, one who will be working on Cadaver (Land) and the other on Live Person (Air Scenting).
We managed 2 days of decent weather to give the new trainees a foundation in what they are expected to do for their chosen pathway but Sunday was more challenging with the imminent arrival of Storm Isha.
Again, a very successful week was had by all involved. We head off to Ireland on the 25th January for more training with Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and K9 Search & Rescue NI.
Here are a few photos from our training in Penmaenmawr.
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