Hi from Roland
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:48 pm
Hello every one
My name is Roland I had the pleasure of attending my first training session with the Berkshire Search and Rescue Dog team on Tuesday
“Go hide in the woods over there and the dogs will come and find you” they said.
One of the questions I didn’t ask was what to do if the dog didn’t find me, which incidentally it didn’t on the first pass. But I sat tight on what was the brightest moonlit night I can remember and they found me on the way back.
I was very impressed with the professionalism and attention to detail. (just little things like making sure several people had my mobile number before I became a “missing person”). I was also surprised at how many people turned out on the Tuesday night in November.
I was assigned a buddy for the evening (thank you Mark ) who looked after me and explained the organisation and practices. Everyone made me feel very welcome and they seem a really nice group..
A little about me, I live in Caversham and run a small home cinema installation company. I have two children, a daughter who has just started University in Warwick, doing Equine studies and a son just starting his GCSE’s
We have a 3 three year old Welsh Collie, Meg who has more energy and intelligence than is good for her. So she needs a focus. My daughter took her to Fly ball and then Agility lessons which they both loved.
I have a passion for walking and Meg is my constant companion. She is a keen ball chaser and it doesn’t matter how “lost” the ball is in the undergrowth she won’t give up; I can honestly say we have never not found a ball. It was only when a stranger said she should try out as a search and rescue dog that the penny dropped.
Having seen the some of the dogs training I think Meg will excel at Search and Rescue, but we both clearly have a lot of training to do to get to the standard I saw.
I look forwards to learning from others on the forums. I'm sure I will have many questions.
Many thanks Roland
My name is Roland I had the pleasure of attending my first training session with the Berkshire Search and Rescue Dog team on Tuesday
“Go hide in the woods over there and the dogs will come and find you” they said.
One of the questions I didn’t ask was what to do if the dog didn’t find me, which incidentally it didn’t on the first pass. But I sat tight on what was the brightest moonlit night I can remember and they found me on the way back.
I was very impressed with the professionalism and attention to detail. (just little things like making sure several people had my mobile number before I became a “missing person”). I was also surprised at how many people turned out on the Tuesday night in November.
I was assigned a buddy for the evening (thank you Mark ) who looked after me and explained the organisation and practices. Everyone made me feel very welcome and they seem a really nice group..
A little about me, I live in Caversham and run a small home cinema installation company. I have two children, a daughter who has just started University in Warwick, doing Equine studies and a son just starting his GCSE’s
We have a 3 three year old Welsh Collie, Meg who has more energy and intelligence than is good for her. So she needs a focus. My daughter took her to Fly ball and then Agility lessons which they both loved.
I have a passion for walking and Meg is my constant companion. She is a keen ball chaser and it doesn’t matter how “lost” the ball is in the undergrowth she won’t give up; I can honestly say we have never not found a ball. It was only when a stranger said she should try out as a search and rescue dog that the penny dropped.
Having seen the some of the dogs training I think Meg will excel at Search and Rescue, but we both clearly have a lot of training to do to get to the standard I saw.
I look forwards to learning from others on the forums. I'm sure I will have many questions.
Many thanks Roland
Last edited by roland and meg on Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Hi from Roland
Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:28 pm
Welcome to the forum Roland. I am glad you enjoyed your evening with the team. I am Lou and am training officer at Berkshire. i shall meet you next week if you are there.
Great to hear that you were well looked after and had a good first night.
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Great to hear that you were well looked after and had a good first night.
Re: Hi from Roland
Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:55 pm
Hi Roland
I have enabled your access so that you can see the Berkshire SAR Dogs Probationers area - I have a feeling that I will be meeting you next week for your Induction.
I have enabled your access so that you can see the Berkshire SAR Dogs Probationers area - I have a feeling that I will be meeting you next week for your Induction.
Re: Hi from Roland
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:48 pm
Hi Roland,
Glad you enjoyed your first night.
Look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Mark
Glad you enjoyed your first night.
Look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Mark
Re: Hi from Roland
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:16 am
Hi Roland,
Nice to meet you on Tuesday and thanks for hiding for us. Like you said both my dog Chi and Emma's dog found you on the way back!
Could you please make sure you do not have a shower before you hide again next time, both dogs were supposed to find you first, but obviously Mark
had the stronger smell....no offence Mark!!
See you next Tuesday
Kathrin
Nice to meet you on Tuesday and thanks for hiding for us. Like you said both my dog Chi and Emma's dog found you on the way back!
Could you please make sure you do not have a shower before you hide again next time, both dogs were supposed to find you first, but obviously Mark
had the stronger smell....no offence Mark!!
See you next Tuesday
Kathrin