Meet the Teams
Northern Training Group
Click the pictures to read their stories.
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Central Training Group
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Southern Training Group
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Operational Teams
Handler |
Canine |
Team |
Operational Level |
Fraser Wilson |
Bandit |
Northern |
Advanced Operational |
Lois Blackmore |
Bo |
Central |
Advanced Operational |
Lois Blackmore |
Jax |
Central |
Advanced Operational |
Rob Dykes |
Bree |
Central |
Advanced Operational |
Carol Ewington |
Billy |
Southern |
Advanced Operational |
Carol Ewington |
Skye |
Southern |
Operational |
Carol Ewington |
Saint |
Southern |
Operational |
Jenny Gardner |
Poppy |
Southern |
Operational |
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Retired Teams
The following dogs have been NZ Operational USAR Dogs and are now enjoying their retirement. We acknowledge their contribution and say a HUGE thanks….take a load off your paws and enjoy your retirement – you really deserve it…
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Memorials
They are gone from your sight–but never from our memory gone from our hearing but never from our hearts gone from our touch but their presence is felt, – and the love they gave us never departs.
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 Monty |
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TRAINING A USAR SEARCH DOG
USAR Search Dog handlers in New Zealand are all volunteers. They come from all sorts of backgrounds, from firefighters to computer programmers. What they share is basic fitness, the ability to work in a team, the desire to serve the wider community and a dedication to the development of USAR Search Dogs.
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ABOUT USAR SEARCH DOGS
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Search Dogs are unique and incredibly valuable as a resource in the location of people trapped following the collapse of structures. The fast and effective location of trapped victims increases their chances of rescue and recovery.
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USAR SEARCH DOG DEPLOYMENTS
On Feburary 22 at 12:51pm a large earthquake struck close to Christchurch. The faultline that caused this quake was previously unknown and located under the picturesque Port Hills which overlook Christchurch. The two sides of the fault moved past each other about 1.5M and have caused approx 40cm height increase in the hills.
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