Seadogs K9 Search and Rescue

Many thanks to Janet Geist and Darcy Harbaugh of North Alabama Search Dog Association for coming to Southeast Alaska to work with us and our dogs, new and advanced, in training for water search.
Thanks to teams from Sitka K9 SAR and Wrangell K9 SAR for coming to train with us!! 🐾🐾🐾

Day 2 Water Training Seminar with Janet and Darcy of North Alabama Search Dog Association
Auke Bay today. Squalls and cold wind kept things interesting between wee bouts of sun and plenty marine activity with Harbor Porpoise and Seals and Pacific Loons and Scoters and Arctic Terns and Bald Eagles.
Canine teams’ primary focus today was practicing patience with longer problems in more negative space. Handlers work on reading and shaping their dogs’ behaviors and their own timing for mark and reward.

Kicked off our Water Search Seminar today with teams from Sitka and Wrangell joining us for excellent training
with Darcy and Janet from North Alabama Search Dog Association
Wind and white caps made it challenging… giving us real world search conditions.
Many thanks to the Juneau Yacht Club for training location today.

Search drills and getting found