search and rescue training

dragonlady

Hi, we have three german shepherd pups, two of them are 5 mths old, little man, is 4 mths old. and we have just adopted a 4 yr old. they are all so clever. but 2 of them in particular are super smart.
I would love to have them trained as volunteer search and rescue dogs.
does anyone know if there is anywhere we could get them trained.
we are in julianstown co meath, but could travel.

PaulB91

try these folks, you have to volunteer for 6 months as a dogs body first though http://sardaireland.com/

star-pants

http://sardaireland.com/viewpage.php?memid=20

SARDA - which someone else expressed interest in before.
However be warned that with them, you yourself have to train for 6months (without your dogs) before you can become a 'dogs body', then you progress to training with your dog (if they've passed the initial test) which takes a further length of time.

edit- paul got in there just before me

dragonlady

Hi, I just had a look at the SARDA site, lol. it looks great. both for dog and owner. thanks for the tip.