Search & Rescue Level II

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   This level will require the K-9 Team to search for the scent of a stranger in all
   exercises and be required to:

   Area Search: 

   Search for a concealed stranger in an area approximately 200 X 200 meters in
   light bush.

   Agility:

   Negotiate more challenging natural obstacles in the field as well as agility
   course exercises of the Crawl, 4 Hurdles, Tunnel, A Frame, Broad Jump, High
   Jump, Cat Walk, 1 meter platform jump, etc.

   Article Search:

   Locate a thrown/hidden article of clothing/ piece of property belonging to a   
   stranger.Aged 2 hours Area to be light brush and woods.

   Obedience:

   Off lead – Left turns, Right turns, Fast pace, Slow pace, under distraction.

   Sit, Down, Stand by voice at 2 meters distance on lead.

   Walking Sit- 2 meters

   Walking Down – 2 meters

   Walking Stand –2 meters

   Sit Stay handler out of sight for 1 minute

   Down Stay handler out of sight for 3 minute

   Stand Stay handler out of sight for 1 minute.

   Recall from 10 meters front sit and finish.

   Tracking: Upon completion of the test  the K-9 team will be able to
  complete a 1000 meter track unknown to handler laid by a stranger in
  urban/ suburban/rural terrain.

   1000 meters in length

   5 turns

   Indicate 3 articles

   At least 1 hour old

   1 cross track

   10 meters on varied surface (Gravel, dirt, etc.)

   1 Road crossing

   A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the course.

   Age: 6 months to Adult

   Course Times:  One Saturday each month from 9am to 4pm

   Location: Bronte Creek Provincial Park-Oakville

   Cost:  $100.00 / Monthly session

   Payment:  Visa/Cash/Cheque

   Pre-requisites:  Level I Search and Rescue

   Introduction to Search and Rescue
   Working Dog Assessment
   Search & Rescue I  
   Search & Rescue II  
   Search & Rescue III
   Search & Rescue Advanced