SAR Dog News - National Search Dog Alliance

Transcription

SAR Dog News
March 2014 Published by the National Search Dog Alliance
Vol. 8, No. 3
The Voice of K-9 Search and Rescue @ n-sda.org
Founding members: K-9 Thor, Eileen M. Nobles, Susan Bulanda, K-9 Roo, Leslie Godchaux, Brian R. Hendrickson,
Continental Kennel Club, Inc., K-9 River, K-9 Persha, Jan Thompson, K-9 Cali, Peggy Ann Buchman, K-9 Geist
CONTENTS
Article
Sustaining membership
Evaluation dates
Recall Notice
BOD Mtg Synopsis
BOD Mtg Dates
Hero Dog Nominees
K-9 Eye Exams
Avalanche Rescue
Palman Rescue
Kibbles and Bits
Trivia
Smartest Dog Breeds
Weather Channel K-9
Lasers & K-9s
K-9s Dangerous Foods
Presidential Pets
Show Your Pride
Book Review
Caption Winner
Last Howl
Training, Seminars
Membership Application
Team Membership Ap
Atterbury Registration
page
1
2
2
3
3
3-5
5-6
6
7
8-11
11
12
13
13-14
15
16
17
17
17
18
19-22
23
24
25-30
Not a Dog Handler?
You can still be a NSDA member!
By Norma Snelling
You don’t have to be a SAR canine handler to
be a NSDA member. Are you a student
interested in SAR? Perhaps, you are just too
busy to pursue training a SAR canine, but you
believe in our mission.
Become a Sustaining Member. We offer a
special membership for any individual,
organization or agency interested in the
promotion and financial support of NSDA’s
programs. For an annual fee of $20,
strengthen the K-9 SAR community.
(Sustaining members don’t have voting
privileges.) See the application attached to
the newsletter to apply. We appreciate your
support.
We now have a Team Membership for up to
25 team members. It can include not only
canine handlers but also flankers, support
members, overhead and anyone who is
supporting the canine team’s efforts. Dues
are just $180 per year. If you have 10 team
members, that’s only $18 per year for a full,
voting membership. That folks is a “good
deal.”
Our Individual Membership is primarily for
individual persons active in or retired from
Search and Rescue and not affiliated with a
larger team. This is also the place to go for
those folks who want to have a voice in NSDA
and take an active part in carrying forward
our mission of education and certification. It
carries full voting privileges and costs $40
annually. If you don’t want to have to
remember each year to pay your dues, you
can join as a Life Member for $500 and have
full, voting privileges.
Whatever category you choose, we welcome
you. Share our free newsletter and Podcasts
and receive discounts to training seminars.
SAR Dog News, March 2014
Page 2
RECALL NOTICE:
CERTIFICATION EVALUATIONS
Northwest Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio,
Southwest New York: Do you need a
national Area certification for you and your
dog? Contact Jan Frazee at jfrazee@nsda.org.
March 22, 2014
CERTIFICATION TESTING,
Avalanche, Big Mountain, MT;
Contact: tcrooks@n-sda.org
March 22 - 23, 2014
CERTIFICATION TESTING,
Sequim, WA. Land HRD;
Contact Norma Snelling at
nsnelling@n-sda.org
October 7 & 8, 2014
CERTIFICATION
TESTING, Camp
Atterbury, Indiana,
Area I & II, Land HRD,
Trailing II; Contact:
Seminar Chair, Jan
Meyer at jmeyer@nsda.org
Watch for upcoming certifications
in Idaho in
April and May.
Watch for
upcoming
evaluations in
Idaho in June Water HRD Land HRD Contact:
Testing Chair, Jan Frazee at jfrazee@nsda.org
STERLING SEWN CORDS DUE TO FALL
HAZARD
STOP USE and recall notice for specific
Sterling sewn products due to
insufficient breaking strength. The
recall affects 8mm sewn prusiks and
other sewn
products made
between JAN
2013 to Jan
2014.
Recall Summary
Name of
Product:
Sterling Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes
and sewn loops.
Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight
than published weight values, posing a fall
hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Sterling Rope
Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in
Canada
Description: This recall involves Sterling
Rope's sewn cord ropes which include the
8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik,
Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm
PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord
Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the
production lot number in two places. The
product number and lot number is printed on
the barcode label attached to the Care, Use
and Retirement document, which comes with
every product. The lot number is also printed
on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion
of the Prusik, edge restraint, or sewn eye. All
ropes except for the solid black products have
a wrapping dotted line design around the
rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next
to each recalled product description.
Page 3
deemed cost prohibitive for now.
NSDA
adopted the policy of prohibiting the sale or
lease of Combined Federal Campaign
contributor lists. An Evidence standard was
discussed.
For the complete minutes, see the NSDA
website at www.n-sda.org
See website at
http://www.sterlingrope.com/news/19
20
2014 BOARD MEETING DATES
April 3
May 1
June 26 - Quarterly Meeting (seating of new Board
Members who wish to attend, contact the NSDA
Secretary at swolff@n-sda.org
March Board Meeting
Synopsis
The Quarterly Meeting was held by
conference call on March 6, 2014. Both the
Executive Director and the President are
working on grants and fundraising. Motions
were made by e-mail prior to the meeting:
one to raise the certification testing fees was
defeated and Policies and Procedures Policy
#8, Membership, was approved.
Applications and membership cards are up to
date. New online test questions are ready to
up load and progress is being made on
developing study guides.
Nominations Committee Chair Larry Welker
reported that Cam Daggett, Sherry Scruggs
and Sue Wolff will serve on the committee.
Copyrighting NSDA education material was
HERO DOG NOMINEES
Three nominees in the Hero Dog Search and
Rescue category have selected the National
Search Dog Alliance as their charity partner.
Their pictures and a short write
up follow.
To vote for an NSDA charity
partner,
go
to
http://www.herodogawards.org.
Click on the vote button near the
top of the screen.
On the
Nominees page, chose Search
and Rescue in the Choose a
Category box and the National Search Dog
Alliance in the Choose a Charity Partner box.
Then vote for the dog of your choice and help
NSDA win.
Page 4
to be a “HERO DOG”, and represent all.
Maxwell
Atallia, AL
Maxwell is 7 year old Australian Shepherd,
NASAR Nationally Certified K-9 SARTECH III,
Area Live Air Scent SAR Dog. He has trained
and matured to be a SAR dog since he was
six months old. Maxwell started as a Trailing
dog then moved to air scent. Maxwell has
trained at least once per week his entire life,
usually more. He, even as a beginner, has
always energetically and eagerly searched
and found the missing subject 100%.
Maxwell is blessed with an incredible mind
and the great ability to reason with his mind
and nose to quickly locate the missing
person. Maxwell and his handler have been
trained, through the years, by many well
recognized USA air scent trainers, including
US Border Patrol.
The photo of Maxwell was taken during a
training exercise to locate a missing person
on 40+A section. The photo was toward the
end of his search, where he was in scent and
gave a slight pause to determine his final
direction of travel to the lost subject.
Maxwell, being a great companion and SAR
dog, has dedicated his life’s work to helping
and saving humans. His work ethic, outgoing
personality and loving disposition and unique
balance of obedience and independence is
more than one could ask for in a SAR dog!
Maxwell is truly GOD’s gift to humans and he
in turn gives humans all he can, so those in
jeopardy can survive. He is certainly qualified
Glory
Sun Valley, CA
Glory is a 6 year old Bloodhound and unique
in that she is the only Bloodhound in the
State of California Certified to find lost pets.
She has helped bring closure to hundreds of
families in either locating the pet or finding
remains. One of her recent searches involved
finding a lost Pekinese, Goldie. Goldie
belonged to a couple in their 90's that were in
a private care home. One day, a neighbor
decided to take Goldie to work miles away in
an industrial area of Orange County, without
the permission of the family. Goldie darted
from the work place and was lost. After NINE
days, despite heroic efforts from the family,
there had been no leads. The couple was
grief stricken and the husband lay dying sure
he would never see his beloved Pekinese
again. Glory was called in to search. She
took scent from Goldie's bed and immediately
led around several buildings, across a street
and up to a large outdoor manufacturing
warehouse, specializing in huge slabs of
marble. It took several hours for us to gain
permission to enter. No workers at the
warehouse had seen the Pekinese. When we
were finally granted permission to search,
Glory continued working steadily through the
large outdoor area. After one half hour she
Page 5
stopped and alerted on several pallets. We
looked under the pallet and there was Goldie!
Goldie was reunited that day with her
owners. Later that week, the husband died
peacefully holding Goldie, knowing she was
safe.
FREE SERVICE DOG
EYE EXAMS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Catriel Ds Trois Couronnes
Batesville, GA
Cat is a female Beauceron who has found
several lost dogs for their owners......Her
handler is legally disabled from a traumatic
brain injury. She lives on SSI, but does SAR
for free, has pet therapy dogs, service dog 4H
dog club leader as well. She also trains at
cost-food and vetting service dogs for
disabled veterans and special needs children.
To vote for the K-9 hero of your choice in the
search and rescue category and support
NSDA, go to
http://www.herodogawards
The ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam
event is a philanthropic effort generously
provided to the public by the board certified
Diplomates of the American College of
Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their
time, staff and services to provide free
screening ocular exams to qualified Service
Animals.
Over 22,700 Service Animals have received
these free screening exams over the past six
years.
Registration for 2014 will open
April 1st. Exams will be held in
May!
Visit
http://www.avcoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/
main.shtml between April 1st and 31st to
register. Exams will be held throughout the
month of May and may vary depending upon
the location.
Page 6
AVALANCHE RESCUE
Six skiers and two guides were on the third
day of a five-day trip through the backcountry
of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
when they were hit by an avalanche. Two of
the backcountry skiers broke their legs and
were towed out of a remote spot in the
When at the website, you will need to do the
following to register:
1) first check qualifications;
2) next, submit a registration form on-line to
receive a confirmation number; (required to
receive exam at clinic);
3) finally, you will be provided a list of
participating ophthalmologists to call and
schedule your appointment.
EVENT GOALS
1) …to preserve the sight of those who serve
us all selflessly…
2) …to strengthen referral relationships with
general practice veterinarians…
3) …to gather data relative to work
performance for future work
recommendations…
4) …to benefit those who rely on Service
Animals; individuals and society…
Remember to thank your veterinary
ophthalmologist for examining your Service
Animal as their services are donated. 'Like'
this event on Facebook for updates.
Please support the 2014 sponsors and let
them know you appreciate them. Email notes
of encouragement to servicedog@acvo.org .
Bucky says:
Dog hair is fashionable.
Everyone is wearing it.
Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon.
Two of their companions were killed.
Rescuers worked through the day with ropes
and other gear to get the man and woman
from Washington state off a steep slope
where they spent a cold and snowy night.
The survivors were placed on sleds which
were hitched to a snowcat and a snowmobile
that hauled them to the community of
Halfway, more than ten miles away. An
ambulance took them another ten miles over
roads to the community of Richland, where a
break in the weather allowed a National
Guard helicopter to meet them and fly them
to Baker City. There they were to be put on
two helicopter ambulances and taken to a
trauma center, either in Boise, Idaho, or
Walla Walla, Washington.
The Wallowa–Whitman National Forest is a
United States National Forest in the U.S.
states of Oregon and Idaho.
Source: startribune.com
PALMAN/K-9 FIND
MISSING MAN
Page 7
performed house to house informational
interviews in the area also. Canine teams
were utilized until about midnight that
night with no clues found.
.
BENTON, MAINE
– September 13,
2013:
At
approximately
9:30
this
morning, Arthur
Wakeman was
located alive by
a MASAR K-9
search
team.
MASAR President Deborah Palman and her
canine Quinn located Wakeman about
thirty (30) feet from a snowmobile trail.
Palman is a retired Game Warden K-9
Team Specialist. Wakeman was located
about 1.25 miles north (in a straight line)
of his residence and south of Route 139.
He was taken to Inland Hospital in
Waterville by Delta ambulance service.
Mr.
Wakeman
was
moderately
hypothermic and completely unresponsive
when found. After a month in the hospital
and rehabilitation, he made a full
recovery.
Source: Maine Warden Service press release
Attached photos courtesy of the Maine Warden
Service. All others shown in photographs who
are not listed in the captions were unknown at
the time of the press release.
Lt. Kevin Adam (back-to), Chaplain Kate Braestrup
(with Wakeman), Warden Steve Allarie in distance,
Warden Dan Christianson far right.
Wakeman is 86-years-old and left his
residence located at 344 East Benton
Road on Wednesday, September 11
sometime between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Wardens were notified that he was
missing at 8:15 PM on the 11th. Warden
Service received two credible sightings of
Wakeman on Wednesday the 11th.
Roadblocks
were
established
late
afternoon on the 12th to advise area
motorists and to distribute literature
regarding the search for Wakeman.
Maine state troopers and game wardens
Warden Allarie back-to, Warden Rick LaFlamme in
black Warden t-shirt.
Page 8
KIBBLES & BITS
by Susan Bulanda
Editor’s note: Anyone having questions regarding SAR, training,
animal behavior, etc., please submit them to susanb21@juno.com
Someone suggested that I write about the various terms used in
scent specific work. So here it goes.
Tracking – is often used interchangeably with Trailing. However, they do have two different
meanings depending upon which organization is using the term. Tracking usually implies that the
dog will follow a specific scent almost footprint to footprint. Dogs are often taught this method for
sport competition. The dog is penalized if they stray too far away from the original track which
was laid for the competition.
Trailing – is often referred to for dogs that will follow in
the general area of the tracklayer. Again, they are not
allowed to stray beyond specified limits, with the original
track representing the center of the limits. Working dogs
are often taught this method.
Scent Specific Airscent – This is when a dog is given a
specific scent to follow and is allowed to work where the
scent has traveled. Therefore if the scent has collected in
brush a distance from the original track, the dog is allowed
to follow it. These dogs can work off leash the same as airscent dogs. Handlers do not tell the
dog where to put his nose.
There are a number of theories about what the dog is actually following. It is important the keep
a few things in mind.
First: There is no such thing as an uncontaminated scent article. No matter what a person uses
to identify the scent a dog must follow, it will be contaminated by many aromatic hydrocarbons or
arene (which is sometimes referred to as aryl hydrocarbon) or tiny particles from the object, such
as skin cells. Everything that we can smell is a microscopic particle of the object we smell. These
particles freely travel both indoors and out, clinging to everything in their area of travel. This is
why when you go to restaurant your dog can smell everything that was in the restaurant, on your
clothes. Everything in the world has some sort of aroma even if the dog is the only one who can
detect it.
Second: No matter what devices we come up with, no one knows for sure what combination of
scents a dog puts together in their mind to identify the particular scent that you want them to
follow.
Page 9
Third: It is amazing that our dogs can do what they do. Trust your dog; do not tell your dog how
to identify or follow scent, only show him or teach him what scent to follow. Handlers try to tell a
dog how to follow scent when they correct a dog for going where they feel the scent could not be.
In reality the dog knows where the scent is, the handler does not have a clue if the scent is there
or not because they cannot detect the scent!
Some theories:
An old theory is that a dog does not follow human scent at
all, but crushed vegetation. This is where the notion that a
dog will lose the scent of a person who crossed a stream
or walked on a hard surface such as a sidewalk or tar road,
came from.
Other theories suggest that the dog only follows the skin cells that continually fall off of a body
including skin oil from objects that were handled by the person.
Still another idea is that the dog follows the gasses that a body emits. Each breath you take
leaves a scent trail.
So what is the answer? Let’s look at some of the things we know our SAR dogs do.
1. Airscent dogs can find a person without a scent article. What are they following? What makes
up the “scent?”
2. HRD dogs find bodies that are buried in debris, in collapsed structures, in the ground or under
the water. What are they detecting?
3. Avalanche dogs find people buried in snow. They could have been trapped in an avalanche
with no path that led to where they wound up. What are dogs detecting?
4. Tracking/trailing dogs can follow the direction a
person traveled, regardless whether it is through a
grassy field, over a parking lot or through a city. What
are they following?
5. Military dogs can detect trip wires. What signals
them?
6. Bomb and drug dogs detect bombs and drugs. What
is their scent clue?
Page 10
7. Police dogs can identify a person in a lineup from “saved scent.” What is their MO?
8. Treasure hunting dogs successfully find old money hidden 100 or more years ago as well as
gold. What are they detecting?
We know that scent can disappear over time, depending on the weather and terrain. What is it
that disappears? Yet no matter how long ago a bomb, money or drugs were hidden, the dog can
still find them. If the tracking and trailing dog can follow people through cities on hard surfaces as
well as through the fields, what are they following?
The airscenting dog can lose a scent through no fault of their own or their ability to detect scent.
This means that whatever they use to identify the scent does not last. It is fragile, subjected to
age and weather. Skin cells and gasses seem to fit this scenario.
The tracking/trailing dog may very well include crushed vegetation as part of the scent picture, but
it must not be a major part of the picture because they can enthusiastically, without missing a
beat, switch to a hard top surface. So skin cells and gasses fit this picture.
HRD dogs can find bodies that are many years old where there is nothing left but bones, clothes
and hair. Obviously this scent lasts. The chemicals of decomposition saturate the area where the
body has been or is. This is evident by the fact that HRD dogs can pinpoint the location on the
ground after a body has been removed.
Avalanche dogs can find people buried in the snow, dead or alive, even if they are frozen.
However, the body is there and will be a source of scent from skin cells, gasses and clothing.
Military dogs may detect trip wire with both scent and hearing. The scent of the person(s) who
placed the bomb would be in the area for a period of time, the scent of the explosive would linger
and the high pitched sound of the breeze blowing over the wire is easily detected by the dog.
Bomb, drug and treasure hunting dogs most likely use the scent of the object which is present to
detect where it is. In the case of bomb and drug dogs, the scent of the person who placed the
drugs or bombs could be present as well. In the case of the treasure hunting dog, it would be
solely the object that gives off scent.
Police dogs that can identify a suspect in a line up from saved
scent are most likely working off of skin oils and cells as the
primary source of scent.
It is logical to assume that dogs use a variety of sources to put
together a scent picture. This would include the scent of the
things we come in contact with, such as the laundry detergent or
fabric softener used to wash clothes. The scent of the dye used
in clothing; the material that shoes are made from; the overall
Page 11
scents that are in a home. This includes the scent of other people, pets, food, furniture, and
everything else in the home. I feel that the scent of the fabric we wear is a large part of the
picture, especially synthetic fabrics. After all, think of what nylon, rayon, or other plastic based
fabrics are made of. Try to imagine the scent wool fabrics have to a dog. Keep in mind that many
types of animals provide natural fibers for clothing, such as alpacas, goats, sheep, camel, etc. not
to mention all of the furs and leather, both natural and manmade.
So in conclusion, I think it is fair to say that the scent picture a dog uses to find someone is a very
complex mixture of many different scents. Does it really matter what the dog uses to find what
we ask him to find? What matters is that he finds it.
Note: The most overlooked clue that a dog uses to find missing people is sound. A dog’s keen
hearing can detect the sounds that people who are alive make even if they are not conscious.
TRIVA
Cocktail and Cocktail parties – According to historians, there are over 50 theories as
to where the word originated. Some are that the word is derived from the French
word “coquetier” which means “egg cup” from which the first cocktail was served.
Another is that it came from the word “coquetel” which was a mixed drink from the
French Revolution period. Yet another says it is from the English “cock-ale” which
was a drink given to fighting cocks; or from the word “cocktailings” which was the last
of several liquors mixed together. There is an old folktale that says the Aztec King
Axolotl VIII’s daughter, Octel or Xochitl mixed the first cocktail.
Actual Cocktail Parties can be traced back to ancient Athens
where a person could drop by a neighbor’s house early in the
evening with their own goatskin of wine and be served with
what we call hors d’oeuvre’s that included caviar, oysters,
shrimp, cheese, marinated octopus and roasted grasshoppers.
(yummy)
Gold Digger was a term used to identify a miner in California gold fields such
as colorful (no pun intended) places named Jackass Gulf, Puke Ravine,
Greenhorn Canyon and Rattlesnake Bar. The term
used to identify miners has been recorded as early
as 1830 during America’s first gold rush in
northern Georgia. It later became a term used for
a mercenary woman in 1915.
Hisn is actually an old word from the early 15th century and not a
backwoods American word. It was used by Richardson in hisn novel
Clarissa.
Page 12
FIVE MOST INTELLIGENT DOG BREEDS
Editor’s note: All of these dog breeds are
used very successfully in search and rescue.
One hundred twenty-two (122) veterinary
professionals selected the following canines
as the smartest of them all.
Border collie
The Border Collie is an
intense, hardworking,
highly energetic dog whose
ability to herd sheep is
legendary. He has
astounding focus, which is
a real plus in the field but,
if he's left without a job to
do, that focus can be a problem.
Still doubt this dog's smarts? Check out
Chaser the Border Collie who learned a
thousand words!
German shepherd
The GSD is an adaptable,
fearless dog who's a natural
protector, making him a great fit
for military and police work. He
is a loyal, energetic companion
who loves spending time with
his family. He needs time
playing, running, hiking, working
or doing something else that
uses up some of that energy.
Poodle
Poodles are far from prissy; they're active
dogs who thrive on learning and attention
from those they love.
Poodles are great choices for
agility and obedience
competitions.
Australian
shepherd
The Australian
Shepherd is a very
devoted dog, and
shows his love by
leaning on your leg, sitting on your foot or
finding a way into your lap. He excels in just
about anything he puts his sharp mind to —
obedience, agility, flying disc competitions,
herding trials, etc.
Golden retriever
The gentle Golden
Retriever likes people but
also has a big brain.
Originally developed to
hunt, today's Goldens are
fiercely devoted family
dogs who need plenty
of exercise in order to
keep destructive
tendencies at bay. Like the other smart
dogs on this list, he's a good choice for
activities that utilize his mind and body.
Source: msn.com
SUPPORT NSDA WHEN
YOU SHOP
WEATHER CHANNEL
THERAPY DOG
For the past few months, Amy McCullough,
National Director, Animal-Assisted Therapy
for the American Humane Association
traveled the country as part of “The Search
for The Weather Channel Therapy Dog.”
Then The Weather Channel featured the five
finalists on air and Butler was selected to be
the new ambassador for The Weather
Channel and American Humane Association.
This one-and-a-half year-old Shepherd mix
Page 13
Stay tuned to The Weather Channel as they’ll
be bringing updates on his training and
deployments to disaster areas.
Source: americanhumane.org
DOGS AND LASERS
Editor’s Note: I received the following
communication: “I've seen dogs that were
taught to play with lasers and they became
flash crazy. We would sit the dog down to
work problems and it was constantly
distracted by any flash of light such as a
reflection from a watch crystal etc. It was
obsessive for the laser just as much as for a
ball.............which in turn made the dog a
major mental case. Wonder if there is more
information out there about lasers and dog
problems?” The following is what I found on
the internet.
The lack of closure in laser-beam chasing
could be messing with your dog's head. Dogs
(and some cats) instinctively chase these
bright-red dots simply because the dots
move, said Nicholas Dodman, a professor of
animal behavior at Tufts University's
came to Amy from The Humane Society of
Charlotte and will join her other therapy dogs,
Bailey and Beckett, at her home in Colorado.
Butler is busy working on obedience skills so
he can be registered as a therapy dog in time
for “Storm Season” this spring.
Butler will accompany Amy to communities
that have been severely impacted by natural
disasters. Amy said, “We’ve long known the
benefits of animal-assisted therapy on
communities reeling from tragedy, and Butler
will be able to provide just that— a sense of
comfort, and maybe even some healing, for
the people who need it most.”
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
Movement automatically stimulates their prey
drive. Dog’s eyes contain a high
preponderance of light-sensitive cells called
rods for top-notch motion detection.
Page 14
A laser beam's incessant movement keys into
this predatory system.
Probably not a good idea to stimulate the
dog's prey drive when it won't ever lead to
catching the light. "They can get so wound
up and driven with prey drive that once they
start chasing the light they can't stop. It
becomes a behavior problem," Dodman said.
"I've seen light chasing as a pathology where
they will just constantly chase around a light
or shadow and pounce upon it. They just
spend their whole lives wishing and waiting."]
Never getting a reward for their vigilance
"makes dogs loopy," he explained. As
trainers of bomb and drug dogs have found,
their dogs become psychologically disturbed if
they never find bombs or drugs.
Consequently problems are set up so the
dogs can have successful finds.
For pets who love to chase, more tangible
toys pose a solution. Dodman recommends
"Talk to Me Treat Ball" products, a line of
motion-activated balls that play ownerrecorded messages and kick out food treats
through slits as the dog plays. "It's about as
near to real prey as you can get, other than
tipping open a box of mice in your living
room," he said.
DAHLING, LOVE YOUR SHOES. WHEREVER
DID YOU GET THEM?
October 9-12, NSDA Fall
Seminar
Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana.
Registration form attached to this
newsletter. For more information, contact
jmeyer@n-sda.org
If you must splash
a laser beam
across the floor,
one option is to
hide treats in nooks
and crannies
around the room
and occasionally
surprise your dog
by landing the light upon them.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
This picture from Russia gives a whole new
meaning to “snow day”.
Page 15
Page 16
PRESIDENTIAL PETS
"If exhausted from severe and long-continued thought, he had to
touch the earth again to renew his strength. When this weariness
set in he would stop thought, and get down with a little dog or kitten
to recover."
--William Herndon, Abraham Lincoln's business partner
The above quote describes the president’s belief in the therapeutic
power of the human-animal bond. President’s Day last month
reminded us of the First Families and their pets during their time in
the White House.
From Lincoln and his dog Fido, to FDR and his Scottish
Terrier Fala, from Nixon and
Checkers, to Clinton and Socks the
cat, presidents have always had a
major love affair with pets.
And the Presidential link to animals doesn’t end with their dogs or cats. In 1940, for example,
President Roosevelt signed into law a bill lobbied by American Humane Association, protecting the
bald eagle, our national bird!
SHOW YOUR PRIDE
Len Troman submitted this picture of his
SAR Dog, Maxwell. The canine is an eight
year old male Australian Shepherd, Black
Tri. Len said, “This is a slight pause where
he finalized the scent and direction to follow
the scent cone to the subject.”
Page 17
clearer manner. That said, the book was
enjoyable and the ending a total surprise.
Although this is a First Responder series,
there were very few searches included in the
book and I felt that the author was not
familiar with SAR safety and protocol.
The portrayal of the characters was done very
well, and the emotion of the story and
characters was also well done. There were
very little Christian references and they were
light. Overall, I can say that it was an
enjoyable book and I found myself wanting to
see how it all ended. I would be curious to
see another book in the series which
continues the story of the main character,
Honor Mackenzie, a first responder K-9
handler.
BOOK
REVIEW
By Susan Bulanda
Book Review
Honor Redeemed from the First
Responder Series, by Loree Lough; Pub.
Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN; $14.99; ISBN13: 987-1-4267-1316-3; pp 271.
The author is an accomplished author with
70+ books in print. Abingdon Press is an old
established publisher of Christian based
books. Therefore I was a bit surprised to find
that the writing style of the author weak at
times. Although the book was a great story,
on a few occasions I was not sure what was
taking place due to a change of place and
time. I feel the author could have
transitioned some of the scene changes in a
That was MY toy…..
…………............but it’s MINE now!
THE LAST HOWL
Page 18
where it that more obvious than on social
media.
By Sue Wolff
Opinions expressed in this
column are those of the author
and not necessarily those of the
National Search Dog Alliance.
What’s with all the use of
social media? I don’t understand the need
to tell the world that you failed a test or
your mother-in-law hates you. Twittering
that you got a raise or had a baby girl is
something worth sharing but that the hotel
bathroom had pink toilet paper? Really.
Maybe folks who Twitter or Facebook all
the time are lonesome and this keeps them
in touch with their friends but social media
can also be used maliciously. Look at the
depressed teens who are bulled via
Facebook and are so hurt by what others
say that they commit suicide.
Social media is made for anonymous
criticism. People can hide behind names
like #babyfacenelson and
#flowersonthewall. Unless you are familiar
with their fake moniker, no one knows who
they are. A perfect way for a scandal
monger to start rumors.
There’s no need for innuendo on social
media. You can come right out and call
someone the “B” word or worse.
No need to beat around the bush. Come
right out and say that so-and-so stole
jewelry from Neimans. They can’t sue you
because they don’t know who you are.
They can deny it all they want but the
damage has been done.
Unfortunately, in today’s society, no one is
held accountable for their actions and
Has everyone become anonymous, hiding
behind their hash tags? What happened to
being polite and caring about someone
else’s feelings? Have we all sunk to such a
level that we cannot converse face-to-face
but have to resort to name calling via an
inanimate object?
It would be nice to go into a restaurant and
see a group talking to each other and not
busily thumbing a device. Think about this
the next time you pick up your electronic
device. Maybe we can save a little of
humanity and polite society.
Board of Directors—
Norma Snelling, President, Washington
nsnelling@n-sda.org
360-808-0894
Sherry Scruggs, Vice-President, Georgia
sscruggs@n-sda.org
Sue Wolff, Secretary, Tennessee
swolff@n-sda.org
Cameron Daggett, Treasurer, Idaho
cdaggett@n-sda.org
208-720-0619
Susan Fleming, Pennsylvania
sfleming@n-sda.org
Gloria Howard, Florida
ghoward@n-sda.org
Jan Meyer, Missouri
jmeyer@n-sda.org
Robert Noziska, New Mexico
rnoziska@n-sda.org
Robert Simon, Florida
Advocacy Council
 Susan Bulanda
 Frank Hancock
 Lisa Higgins
 Marcia Koenig
 Carol Ann Namur
 Larry Welker
 Dee Wild
 Arthur E. Wolff
TRAINING, SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
REACH OVER 1,300 SAR K-9 HANDLERS. LIST YOUR
TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES IN THE
SAR DOG ALERT.
Contact Editor Sue Wolff at swolff@n-sda.org
March 15-16, SAR200 – Ground Search Operations, Level I (old awareness), Camp
Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
March 29-30. K9400 - Advanced Air Scenting Search Techniques for K-9, Camp Atterbury,
Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
April 6, K9220 -Basic Tracking/Trailing Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh,
Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
April 12-13, SAR200 – Ground Search Operations, Level I (old awareness), Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
April 20-25, International Bloodhound Trailing & Cadaver Seminar, put on by Law
Enforcement Bloodhound Association (LEBA), in Grantsville, Maryland. Not just for Bloodhounds...all
breeds and SAR handlers welcome! For more information, go to leba98.com for a registration form.
April 24-27, North Carolina Canine Emergency Response Team (NCCERT) 4th annual HRD
Seminar, Washington, NC. Actual fieldwork will be the emphasis for this seminar including day and
night work, wilderness, urban, town, buildings (large & small) and vehicles. Water - daytime only.
For more information and registration forms, please email: info@nccert.org
April 26-27. K9320 –Intermediate Tracking / Trailing Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
May 3-4, Tracking Dog Clinic, Morinville, Alberta, Canada. For more information, see
http://www.precisionsearchdog.com/2014-Seminars.html
May 3-4, SAR300 – Ground Search Operations, Level II, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana.
For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
Training, Seminars & Conferences Continued
May 3-4, K9650 –K9 Credentialing Test, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more
information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
May 14-18, Area, Trailing, HRD seminar, Dwight Mission, Vian, OK. Limited Space: 16 Air Scent
handlers, 14 Trailers, 8 Land HRD and 8 Water HRD. Contact information and further information
can be found at eastoklahomak9.com
May 14-15, K9420- Advanced Tracking/Trailing Search Techniques for K-9s, Camp
Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
May 14th - 18th, East Oklahoma K-9 Training Seminar, Dwight Mission, Vian, OK. Air Scent,
Land and Water HRD, Trailing. For more information and an application, see
http://eastoklahomak9.com. On the web site, you'll see a tab for "Events" and then "Seminar 2014"
or email Deanna Butler, dbutler@windstream.net
May 16-18, K-9 Tracking/Trailing Seminar, Harriman, TN. Classes are limited. For more
information, contact Janet Besanceney at SI.K9seminars@gmail.com
May 21-25, North Star K9 Training Association Spring Seminar, Seymour, IN. Water, Land
HRD and Trailing. Register and more information at www.nsk9ta.com
May 30- June 1 (Date CHANGED), Basic Tracking Dog Seminar, Morinville, Alberta, Canada.
For more information, see http://www.precisionsearchdog.com/2014-Seminars.html
June 5-8, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference, “Whole Dog Health: An Integrative Approach
to Building a Stronger Team”, Philadelphia, PA. Focus on current best practices and new
techniques for maintaining the health and longevity of working and performance dogs, minimizing
injury, rehabilitation, and preventive care. For more information, see
http://pennvetwdc.org/education/conference/
June 7-8, Scenarios Workshop for Search Dog Teams, Cody, WY. Search scenarios will be
conducted in wilderness and urban areas to simulate actual searches for missing persons. Human
remains detection, airscent, evidence and trailing dog disciplines will be utilized for large area and
urban search for the types of cases SAR handlers usually respond to such as Alzheimer subjects,
missing children, drowning victims, suicide searches as well as crime scene. For more information,
contact K. T. Irwin at leonberg@tctwest.net.
June 7, K9210 -Basic Land Cadaver Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana.
June 8, K9200 –Basic Air Scenting Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana.
June 20-22, Basic Search Dog Seminar, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. For more
information, see http://www.precisionsearchdog.com/2014-Seminars.html
June 19-22, SAR Conference, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call
Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
June 20-22, HRD Seminar near Cody, WY. Bill Dotson, Ann Christensen and Ben Alexander will
rotate through three groups of beginning, intermediate and advanced teams with 8 teams per group.
For more information, contact K. T. Irwin at leonberg@tctwest.net.
June 27-29 All Breed Mantrailing Seminar in Laramie, Wyoming. Albany County Sheriff's
Search & Rescue is sponsoring this seminar featuring Sleuth Hounds master trainers Marshall
Thielen and Colin Thielen. For more information contact Cathi Carr-Lundfelt at
galenagold@msn.com or call (307) 742-6399 or (307) 399-6147.
July 12-13, GSAR 400– Ground Search (Technician), Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For
more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
July 13-15, 2014 Police and Military Working Dog Conference, Gaylord Opryland Resort,
Nashville, TN. For more information, visit www.K9copmagazine.com
July 19-20, K9300 -Intermediate Air Scenting Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
August 2, SAR100 -Crime Scene Operations – Blood Borne Pathogens, Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
August 3, K9 Pretest, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy
at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
August 23-24, SAR200 – Ground Search Operations, Level I, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh,
Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
August 30-31, K9410 –Advanced Land Cadaver Techniques for K9s, Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call Lillian Hardy at
812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
September 6-7, K9650 –K9 Credentialing Test, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more
information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
September 20-21, SAR200 – Ground Search Operations, Level II, Camp Atterbury,
lhardy@dhs.in.gov
September 28-October 3, CSAR Seminar, Camp Lakewood, Potosi, MO. For more information,
see www.csar.org
September 28-October 3, 2014 Fall Workshop, Holiday Lake 4-H Camp, Appomattox, VA. Old
Dominion K-9 and Sumner County (TN) Emergency Management. For more information, see
http://www.olddominionsar.com/instructors.html
October 9-12, NSDA Fall Seminar, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. Registration
form attached to this newsletter. For more information, contact jmeyer@n-sda.org
October 11, SAR101 – Skills day, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For more information call
Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. For
more information call Lillian Hardy at 812-526-0013 or e-mail lhardy@dhs.in.gov
National Search Dog Alliance Membership Application
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:
Phone:
Secondary Phone:
Fax:
E-mail address (Will be used to communicate NSDA news and announcements to you):
Mailing address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
County or Province:
Country:
Other:
ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY AFFILIATION INFORMATION
Name of Organization or Agency:
Position or Title:
Specialty:
Mailing address:
Web Site:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Phone:
Fax:
Other:
MEMBERSHIP LEVEL DESIRED (CHECK):
Individual Member: $40.00 yearly
New
Renewal
Sustaining Member: $20.00 yearly
New
Renewal
Lifetime Member: $500.00/one time
only
HOW YOU CAN HELP – PLEASE LIST YOUR SPECIAL SKILLS AND AREAS OF INTEREST
LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE WILLNG TO WORK ON A PROJECT OR SERVE ON A COMMITTEE
Signature (SIGN ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE LISTED IN THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY)
By signing below I herby authorize National Search Dog Alliance to publish my name, organizational affiliation and e-mail address
in the organization’s online membership directory.
Signature of applicant:
Date:
Completed applications and membership fees, payable to National Search Dog
Alliance, should be sent to:
Treasurer, NSDA
17776 North Vantage Place
Boise, ID 83714
NATIONAL SEARCH DOG ALLIANCE TEAM MEMBERSHIP Application
TEAM MEMBERSHIP $180.00 yearly UP TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) MEMBERS MAY BE LISTED
Team Name:
Mailing Address:
1. Name
Website
Mailing Address:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
City:
State
Zip
E-mail:
Phone:
Other:
2. Name
Mailing Address:
3. Name
Mailing Address:
4. Name
Mailing Address:
5. Name
Mailing Address:
6. Name
Mailing Address:
Signature of Team Leader
Date:
Printed name:
Completed applications and membership fees, payable to National Search Dog Alliance,
should be sent to:
Treasurer, NSDA
17776 North Vantage Place
Boise, ID 83714
*** If you would like to certify at this event, your full
registration MUST be received BEFORE August 1 ***
NSDA Area, Disaster, Trailing and Land HRD Seminar
Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana
October 9 – 12, 2014
Registration Fee if postmarked on or prior to September 1, 2014:
$385.00 for Non-Members $200.00 without a K-9
One dog per registrant
$290.00 for Members
$150.00 without a K-9
No Partial Registrations
Registration Fee if postmarked after September 15, 2014:
$385.00 for everyone with a K-9; $250 without a K-9
Lodging Wednesday through Saturday; Meals Thursday breakfast through Sunday breakfast;
Classes Thursday AM through Sunday noon.
Name & K-9 name will be on certificate as written here. Please PRINT ALL so I can read it!
Name: __________________________________Address__________________________
City/State/ZIP: _____________________________________Phone #_________________
NSDA Membership # _____________________ Expiration Date: ____________________*
*For membership information, contact ckelley.sardog@yahoo.com
Affiliation: ________________________________________________________________
Email (PRINT LEGIBLY): ___________________________________________________
Canine Name & Breed _______________________________________________ M / F
I will be staying: on-site
I will be staying off-site
Indicate class you would like to attend - check only one:
Area Search
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
***
Land HRD
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
***
Trailing
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
***
Disaster Area
Beginning
*** Intermediate
***
Required to work on pile:
steel or composite toe boots,
Disaster HRD
Beginning
*** Intermediate
***
knee pads, gloves, long
sleeves, helmet
*** K-9 required to perform a consistent, recognizable, trained final response. The Beginning
Disaster classes are for those K-9’s proficient in Area or HRD and wish to move to disaster training. Previous
training, a trained final response and appropriate equipment are required by the instructors to work the pile.
EVALUATIONS
NSDA will offer evaluations/certifications on Tuesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 8. All
evaluation slots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis based on receipt of registration. All
of the testing prerequisites, standards and instructions can be found on the website at www.n-sda.org
on the Testing/Evaluator Information page. Any candidate unable to provide copies of their
prerequisite requirements to the Evaluator at the time of the test will not be able to test. No
exceptions. We will not be able to accept any evaluation requests once all slots are full. We will
keep you posted on the website as to when the classes fill or when all evaluation slots are full.
Evaluations will begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday and Wednesday for all disciplines. Those attending the
seminar will be given testing preference. If you would like to certify, a fully paid registration must
be RECEIVED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, so we can determine how many evaluators will be
needed.
Evaluation fee: $35.00 members
$75.00 non-members
Include fee with registration.
I would like to test Area I
Tuesday
Wednesday
Dog Name __________
I would like to test Area II
Tuesday
Wednesday
Dog Name __________
I would like to test Land HRD
Tuesday
Wednesday
Dog Name __________
I would like to test Trailing II
Tuesday
Wednesday
Dog Name __________
I will need a bunk on Tuesday night because I am testing.
Yes
No
A bunk will be provided Tuesday night at Camp Atterbury for those who will be testing.
You may have to move on Wednesday to your permanent location for the seminar.
Meals will not be provided on Tuesday or Wednesday. Only one (1) dog may be tested
per handler per day. If you would like to test one dog in two disciplines, it would have
to be on separate days.
ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS
Included in the registration price will be individual rooms with a community
bathroom in each building. Each room will have one set of bunk beds. We will
make every effort to house one person in each room, but at this time we are
unable to make that guaranty. You will need to provide your own sheets,
pillows, blankets, soap, toilet paper, etc. Also, you will need to sweep out each
building, empty the trash and clean up on Sunday before you leave.
Dogs in crates allowed in rooms.
SEMINAR T-SHIRTS (Be sure to mark # of t-shirts and circle size(s))
I would like to order _____ seminar t-shirt(s) @ $10.00 each – Size: S M L XL 2 XL
(Add cost of t-shirt(s) to registration check.)
In Case of Emergency
Contact: ________________________________________ Tele #: ___________________
Registration Fee
T- Shirt Fee
Evaluation Fee
Total Check Enclosed
___________
___________
___________
___________
Mail to:
NSDA 2014 Seminar
c/o Jan Meyer
1123 Eagle Creek Road
Wildwood, MO 63005
AGAIN THIS YEAR: If you know someone who would like to attend and be a helper (runner,
subject, etc.), NSDA will provide meals and a bunk for that person and there will not be
registration fee charged. Please distribute to friends, family and teammates. This will be on a
first come, first serve basis. Helpers will be expected to help all day on Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and till noon on Sunday. Ask each helper to fill out form on page 6 and return to
jmeyer@n-sda.org or snail mail to the address above.
REGISTRATION
Mail copy of registration form along with check payable to NSDA, current canine shot records
(a minimum of Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetello vaccinations or titer within last month)
and a signed NSDA Hold Harmless Form to: NSDA 2014 Seminar, 1123 Eagle Creek Road,
Wildwood, MO 63005. Your registration will be acknowledged by email within two weeks of receipt.
No registrations will be accepted after October 1, 2014, or after the classes are filled – whichever
occurs first. Check or money order only – no PayPal accepted for registrations. No refunds after
October 1, 2014. No partial registrations accepted.
NSDA Area, Trailing and HRD Seminar, Camp Atterbury, October 9 – 12, 2014
Scenario/Challenge HRD
Susie and Roy Ferguson ***
Land HRD
Lisa Higgins, LaSAR
Area
Sharon Jones, Virginia Search and Rescue Council
Kim Veldheer, K-9 ONE Search and Rescue
Trailing
Mark Holmes, Detective CID Port Arthur, TX K-9 Handler
Corbin Hodge, Instructor, United States Mantrailing Association
Disaster Area
Lillian Hardy, Indiana DHS, SAR Section Chief
Ann Wichmann, SARDA
Disaster HRD
Deana Hudgins, Ohio Search and Recovery Canines
*** The HRD scenarios are taken from real life searches and criminal investigations (for intermediate
and advanced canine teams only). The focus of the class is to give the handler an opportunity to run
real life problems. As a prerequisite, the K-9 must have a reliable, trained final response and sufficient
training to run blind problems (building, ground, elevated, etc.). This will not be a teaching class.
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in and registration will begin Wednesday at 4:00 PM at the Search and Rescue Academy.
Check-out will be 1:00 pm on Sunday.
Address
Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center; 3008 Old Hospital Rd.; Edinburgh, IN 46124
Valid driver’s license, auto registration and proof of current auto insurance required to enter
Base. No one will be allowed on base if they did not register as an attendee or helper with
NSDA.
Auction
If you would like to bring an item for the auction, please feel free to do so.
Contact Information
For additional registration information, please contact Jan Meyer jmeyer@n-sda.org
RV Park
Driftwood Camp
Edinburgh, Indiana
(812) 526-6422
$20 per night









Facility



Type (Private)
No Tents
Pets Welcome
Sites






Spaces Available (60)
Max Length (60)
30 Amp
50 Amp
Max Amps (50)
Back-ins (27 x 60)
Electric Hookups (12)
Full Hookups (48)
Grass Sites (30)
Gravel Sites (30)
Pull-thrus (12)
Pull-thru Size (27 x 60)
Side-by-Side Hookups
Site Length (60)
Water Hookups (12)
Other Amenities



& Services
Restrooms
Showers
Table At Site
Motels in Edinburgh
Check individual motels for information regarding pets.
All motels are on I-65 Exit 76
Best Western
11780 N US Highway 31 Hwy
Edinburgh, IN 46124
812-526-9883
Hilton Garden Inn
12210 N Executive Drive
Edinburgh, IN 46124
812-526-8600
Comfort Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
11711 N US 31
Edinburgh, IN 46124
812-526-9899
12225 N Executive Drive
Edinburgh, IN 46124
812-526-4919
Hampton Inn
12161 N US 31
Edinburgh, IN 4612
812-526-5100
Acceptance of Risk
NSDA 2014 Seminar, October 9-12
Held at Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana
It is extremely important that you know and remember that your participation in search & rescue (SAR)
operations and SAR-related training involves risk to you and your dog. The eventualities of personal
property damage, bodily injury or death are real and so diverse that no one can specify everything that
can go wrong. Please do not participate in these activities if you believe that they are perfectly safe.
They are not!
I am aware and accept that during the course of the activities in which I am participating at Camp Atterbury under the
arrangement of NSDA or other individuals, organizations, corporations, or agencies coordinating activities with NSDA or their
representatives, whether volunteering, working or attending the NSDA Seminar, that certain dangers exist to me and/or my
dog, including the risks of injury or death.
In consideration of and for the right to participate in such activities, I do, hereby, assume all of the above-mentioned risks and
will hold and save harmless NSDA and its representatives, whether paid or volunteer, from any and all liability, claims and
demands of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise in connection with my participation or the participation of my
dog in any of the above-mentioned activities.
Additionally, I hereby consent to the administration of any emergency medical treatment which may be required, as determined
by NSDA and its representatives, whether paid or volunteer, and will hold and save harmless, any person who procures or
renders such medical treatment from any and all liability, claims or demands of every kind and nature whosoever, which may
arise out of or be attributable to, the requesting of or performance of the above-mentioned medical treatment.
The terms of this acceptance shall hereby serve as a release and assumption of risk for me, my heirs, executor, and
administrator and for all members of my family, including any dependents or minors who accompany me or join me in
participating in the above-mentioned activities.
In executing this acceptance, I am not relying on any statements, promises, opinions or assurance, either expressed or implied,
by NSDA and/or its representatives, whether paid or volunteer, concerning the conditions or circumstances I may or will
encounter while participating in the above-mentioned activities.
Additionally, I hereby certify that all of the information that I have submitted is true. I am aware and accept that any false
statement made is reason for disciplinary action or termination of my right to participate in the above-mentioned activities.
Date:
Printed Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________
In case of emergency contact: _________________________________________ Telephone: _____________________
NSDA Helper Form
2014 Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Please Print Legibly
Name:
Phone number:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Email Address:
SAR Team Affiliation:
In case of emergency please contact:
Name/Phone number/Relation:
Please be sure to dress for the weather (rain gear, boots, gloves, long
pants, bug spray, etc.). We may ask you to sit in the woods for several
hours each day. Please wear muted or dark color clothing. Valid
driver’s license, auto registration and proof of current auto
insurance required to enter Base. You will not be allowed on base
if you did not register with NSDA.
Email a completed form to jmeyer@n-sda.org prior to September 15,
2014, or mail to NSDA 2014 Seminar, c/o Jan Meyer, 1123 Eagle Creek
Road, Wildwood, MO 63005.
NSDA will provide you with meals beginning with Thursday breakfast
through Sunday breakfast. We will also provide you with a bunk in
which to sleep beginning Wednesday night through 1:00 pm on Sunday.
You will need to bring your own sheets, blankets, pillow, soap, towel,
shampoo, etc. Registration will begin at 4:00 on Wednesday, October
8, 2014.
Thank you, in advance, for your help and support.

SAR Dog News - National Search Dog Alliance

Transcription

Similar documents

Puttln`On Th - Greenwich Public Schools

Children`s TV 1

Shopping List - The Wayward Hound

Winter 2014 Newsletter

Did You Hear the One About? Woofstock Festivals: Days of

Lynda Piercy

denio`s 2015 - Denios Market

saturday, may 23 7:30 pm

Obey-U Dog Training Academy at Kenlyn Kennels

AEC Dog Show flyer06.indd