Along with search dogs and handlers from different areas, Search Dog Wren and handler Andy were asked to support the Search and Rescue Dog Association SARDA Wales in the search for a missing person and their dog.

Unfortunately and after an extensive search, the missing person was found but sadly had succumbed to the late winter conditions, their dog survived.

All of our thoughts are with all those involved and the family…

Our Search Dogs were requested to assist in locating a missing person. The team were stood down enroute.

At approximately 9:30 this morning, some walkers in Tansey Dale leading into Cressbrook Dale heard calls for help.

An initial search by a local Derbyshire police officer was conducted, but due to several caves and steep crags, the team was requested to assist.

Team members were asked to make their way to Litton and the temporary search control location.

Given the terrain, three search dogs were requested, two from Edale Mountain Rescue Team. Hope with handler Bart and Dottie with handler John.

Our very …

Joint callout with Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, for a search for a party of 4 lost on the top of Kinder Scout, behind Grindslow Knoll who were cold, wet and wanting to get off the hill.

The group were located by Buxton Mountain Rescue, cold and wet but able to walk off. Car parked in Edale Main Car Park.

Search & Rescue Dog Association were also called and attended the incident. …

Congratulations to Megan for dragging handler Dave Mason through her recent SARDA grading…

It’s been nearly 6 months since I last wrote an article about Megan and my battle to turn her into a search dog. Since that time Megan has grown stronger, quicker and her enjoyment for searching has grown and grown. In comparison, all that’s happened to me is that my hair has thinned and receded further. I am positive that this is more than co-incidental.

When I last wrote, Megan had passed her first major challenges; her registration (obedience) and stock tests. To me this seems like it happened years ago and not the few months it has actually been. Megan’s …