SARDA Lakes Dogsbodies
Without bodies, search and rescue dog training would not be possible. These dedicated souls come out onto the hill and lie in a bivvy bag waiting for the dog and handler to find them. On a nice weekend this can be a relaxing pastime, but sometimes the Lake District weather is not so nice!!
Bodies are involved in all aspects of the dogs' training, from puppy training, where the dogs is first learning how to find a body, to full search dog training where a body may hide on the mountain side for hours waiting for a dog to find.
The most important piece in the puzzle for training the dog is the body and their interaction and timing to ensure the dog is rewarded at exactly the right moment!!
Prospective handlers will body for a time to understand what is involved in training a searchdog.
To find out more about being a body - read this article by
Jane Brown
Our formal training calendar/information can be found on the home page under the events listing and we also have informal training where you would be welcome to join us (Whinlatter Forest Park, Keswick on Tuesdays 6.30pm, and Red Screes, Kirkstone Pass, Patterdale on Thursdays 6pm).
If you are still interested then why not drop the Training Officer an email
Dogsbody fun!
Searchdog Kess finds body Annette.
A body's eye view of searchdog Ginny arriving on the scene
Body Jo gets a cuddle from a searchdog after a 'find'
We don't just train in the mountains - here Kaz Brush hides in a disused building site
