Western New York SearchDogs Inc.

Western NY SearchDogs is a volunteer not-for-profit organization specializing in K9 Search & Rescue and Wilderness Searches

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Searcher/Flanker Training

 

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A searcher is a person who participates on a grid team. A flanker is a person who goes into the field with the handler/K9 and performs the navigation and communications so the handler can devote full attention to their dog.

 

Our searcher/flanker training consists of:

  • Map & compass training

  • GPS training

  • Radio communications and usage

  • Equipment selection and use

  • Search procedures

K9 Training

 

 

Our K9 team training consists of:

  • Puppy starter training to complete operational level

  • K9 search techniques and strategies

  • Scent movement and theory

  • Both live and cadaver training

 

 

We train in a variety of locations, but here are a few of our favorites:

  • Oatka Park (Monroe county)
  • Genesee County Park (Genesee county)
  • Ted's house (Livingston county)
  • Carlton Hill (Wyoming county)
  • Black Creek Park (Monroe county)
  • Northampton Park
  • Federation events (state wide)

View map of our training locations

 

 

 

 

We start our pups young. Zoe, started training at 8 weeks!

Specialty K9 Training

 

K9 specialty training is anything beyond the Federation operational level and consists of:

  • Article search
  • Snow burial
  • Building search
  • Disaster
  • Elevated subject
  • Water search

 

 Here's Zoe at 14 months, closing in on her subject!

 

 

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