Tracking Training:
The Tracking Training Session is geared to individuals
wishing to track their dog in Search & Rescue, Canadian
Kennel Club (CKC),
American Kennel Club (AKC), North American Mixed
Breed Registry (NAMBER), Schutzhund or
simply for fun. No previous experience required.
Obedience Refresher
Training:
This outdoor obedience class is for anyone that has
previously attended obedience training or the Aggression
Intervention
Program with Command Response Dogs.
All levels welcome.
Search & Rescue Training
Workshop:
For those interested in pursuing
Search & Rescue
Canine Certification we recommend focusing their efforts
on tracking first (see above Tracking Training Session)
as this is the most challenging component of the Ontario
Provincial Police Civilian Canine Certification.
We recommend pursuing a Canadian Kennel
Club (www.ckc.ca) or North American Mixed Breed (www.nambr.ca)
tracking title to see whether you and your dog enjoy
this type of work. Once you have attained a TDX in
tracking and CD or equivalent in obedience we then offer
a once-a-month training day to prepare you for the OPP
Certification. You must also become a member of
Ontario Search & Rescue Volunteer Association (www.osarva.net).
Search & Rescue Working
Dog
Evaluation:
This formal, 1.5 hour evaluation is for any
individual wishing to train a Search & Rescue Dog to
certification level.
The evaluation
is to
assess your dog to see
whether it has the necessary drives to reach
the Ontario Provincial Police Canine Certification level.
As training a Search & Rescue Canine
is a major personal commitment we believe you should be clear on
your dog's capabilities before
you begin your training. This evaluation is not a
prerequisite to the Tracking Training session.