Trainee Dog Teams

Tom Barkas & Bruach
Mike Blakey & Moss
Nick Fayers & Sam
Joy Grindrod & Einich
Glen Hodges & Molly
Penny Kirby & Olli
Andy Peacock & Corrie
Elly Whiteford & Meg
Chris Francis & Beck

Puppies waiting to start


Tom Barkas and Bruach
Dr Tom is a member of Kendal MRT and started training his border collie puppy Bruach in June 2008. Tom reviews and edits scientific manuscripts from Europe and the Far East before the authors send them to journals; before that, he translated French-English pharmaceutical/medical publications; and until 1991, he did research on finding treatments for an autoimmune disease of muscle called Myasthenia Gravis.....phew!....oh yes and he occasionally finds time to fit in Mountain Rescue and training a searchdog!!

 

Mike Blakey and Moss
Mike is a member of Patterdale MRT and their deputy leader. He is training his lively border collie bitch, Moss who will be second searchdog after his beautiful red collie Comet died in Dec 2008. Already Moss is showing great potential. Mike is an assessor with the association.

 

Nick Fayers and Sam
Nick is a member of Langdale Ambleside and is training his border collie Sam - Nick's previous searchdog Yana retired in 2007 after 6 years service to the Association. Nick is a Development Training Consultant at Brathay Trust and spends much of his spare time with his family. Sam is the son of Searchdog Beinn - another handsome boy!

 

 

 

Chris Francis and Beck
Chris is a member of Keswick and is training his Labrador bitch Beck - Chris has had two graded dogs (both Labradors) who served SARDA Lakes for a total of 20 years - Beck is already picking up the game and all the handlers are waiting for Chris to start assessments in the next few years as we have all been at the end of some of his 'motivational' speeches in our time. Chris is the callout co-ordinator for the teams and also an Assessor with the Association.

 

 

 

Joy Grindrod and Einich
Joy is a member of Langdale Ambleside MRT and is training her beautiful (and wilful) border collie bitch Einich. Einich is Joy's second dog - having been partnered by Anna for 13 years. Joy is an artist and has exhibited widely (including at the National Mountaineering Exhibition at Rheged). Einich is showing great promise and loves the game of search. Joy is an Assessor with the association.

 

Glenn Hodges and Molly
Glenn is a member of Penrith MRT and is training his lively border collie bitch Molly. Glen currently works in the construction industry. Molly was born in early 2008 and passed her introductory test in November 08. Molly is already responding well to the search game and is teaching Glenn everything she knows!

Penny Kirby and Olli
Penny is a member of Wasdale MRT and is currently working her searchdog Pippi who graded in December 2004. She started training with her lively border collie Olli after passing her formal registration test. Ollie will be the fourth searchdog that Penny trains so she must be doing something right! Penny is also an assessor with the Association.

 

 

 

Andy Peacock (Patterdale MRT) and Corrie
Andy is a fireman and a member of Patterdale MRT. His dog - Corrie is a red and white collie bitch and although tiny in stature is big in character! Corrie is already taking a great interest in finding those bodies - she loves playing

 

 

Elly Whiteford and Meg
Elly is a member of Keswick MRT and Meg is her second dog. Elly has a border collie called Mac who is her current searchdog - he was found abandoned and starving on a beach. Her new trainee is a border collie bitch called Meg It has taken a little while to get this timid little dog out of her shell but in November 08, Meg passed her introductory test and is now really enjoying the game.






WAITING IN THE WINGS

Prospective handlers and dogs who will need to undertake a formal registration test prior to being accepted as Trainees

Daryl Garfield (Penrith MRT) and Dram
Collie puppie Dram was born in February 09 and Daryl has started introducing him to everyone - Dram shares a household with Daryl's partner Kaz and her searchdog Dottie. Daryl broke his leg on a rescue in July 09 and so there has been a fair delay in getting to grips with this very lively and opinionated dog.

 

Christyne Judge (Coniston MRT) and Bute
Collie puppie Bute was born in February 09. Bute has some big paws to step into as Christyne has already had a searchdog - Skye who has now retired and is keeping an eye on Bute's training

 

 

Dave Ellis (Kirkby Stephen MRT) and Mill
Mill is a flatcoated retriever bitch and Dave hopes to start socialising her soon with the other dogs and then plans to work towards starting formal training sometime in 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Higginbotham (Kendal MRT) and Keppie
Ian is a graded handler with his retired searchdog Vinny and has decided to train another German Shepherd - the beautiful Kepple (Kep or Keppie for short) named after the place where he graded with Vinny. Keppie comes from Czech working lines and has a fantastic temperament and loud voice already!! Ian and Keppie will hopefully start formal training in early 2010.

 

 

 

Bill Malone (Kendal MRT) and Annie
Bill has already tried training a search dog - sadly it wasnt to be, but, like many handlers he decided to try again and learn from his mistakes. Annie a pretty border collie bitch seems very alert and keen, and like Ian, Bill will be starting formal training early in 2010.

 

Simon Woodrow (Patterdale MRT) and Molly
Simon recently retired from the Police where he was a dog handler and so brings along plenty of experience to us. He hopes to start training with new puppy Molly in the spring of 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

Paul (Duddon & Furness MRT) and Scar
Paul has recently introduced Scar to SARDA lakes and this big and bold collie is already very keen to prove himself as a potential searchdog. Paul and Scar will start formal training early in 2010

 

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