CR Dogs - Search & Rescue Level III

Search & Rescue Level III

This level will require the K-9 Team to search for the scent of a stranger in
rural, urban, and suburban environments.

The K-9 Team will be required to:

Area Search:

Search for a concealed stranger in an area approximately 400 X 400 meters
in light bush and woods.

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, raised log/plank, etc.

Article Search:

Locate 2 medium sized articles thrown/hidden 4 hours prior to the search by
a stranger.Area to be light brush and woods 400 X 400 meters.

Obedience:

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

Sit, Down, Stand with hand signals 2 meters distance.

Walking Sit –10 meters

Walking Down –10 meters

Walking Stand – 10 meters

Sit Stay handler out of sight for 3 minute

Down Stay handler out of sight for 5 minute

Stand Stay handler out of sight for 1 minute.

Recall from 5 meters and Down Stay, Recall, Front Sit and Finish.

Tracking:

   The track will be laid by a stranger. Human/animal scent distractions will
   be present. The terrain will consist of urban/suburban/rural, which will include
   asphalt, dirt roads, gravel roads, and mixed vegetation.

The K-9 Team will be required to:

Over 1500 meters long

At least 1 hour old

6 turns

4 articles

Over urban/suburban/rural terrain

1 cross track

1 road crossings

20 meters on varied low scent surfaces (Gravel, dirt, etc.)to:

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

Age: 6 months to Adult

Course Times:

Location: Oakville

Cost: $100.00 / Monthly session

Payment:

Pre-requisites: Search & Rescue II

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

Return to Top