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Dugan recently earned his
NAPWDA Cadaver Dog Certification!!!
NAPWDA Rules:
TYPES OF SEARCHES TO BE PERFORMED:
1.) Two (2) scent hides will
be placed in a rubble area, simulating a collapsed building.
2.) Two (2) scent hides will
be covered with dirt, leaves, brush, or tree branches.
3.) Twelve hours before
testing, two (2) scent hides will be buried in a highly vegetated
area. The aids must be at least three (3) months of age and be buried
to the depth of 10 inches. A minimum of five (5) holes will be dug.
4.) Two (2) scent hides will
be placed in an elevated position a minimum of six (6) feet from the
ground level or floor. One (1) elevated scent hide will be in a
building/structure and one (1) elevated scent hide outdoors.
5.) Two (2) scent hides will
be submerged in two (2) feet of water for a minimum of thirty (30)
minutes prior to the test or if a boat is available will be submerged
in a minimum of six (6) feet of water for a minimum of 30 minutes prior
to the test. The choice will be at the discretion of the Master Trainer.
6.) A minimum of five (5)
vehicles will be utilized, two (2) of which will contain a scent hide
placed at least one (1) hour prior to the search.
An optional searching area
may be substituted for one of the above areas. It is:
7.) Two (2) scent hides will
be placed in an organic or inorganic rubbish pile.
In order to certify, a team
must successfully find at least eleven (11) of the twelve (12) scent hides.
Handler: The handler will
advise the Master Trainer how the dog will indicate. He/She may enter
the search area to direct the dog. The dog's indication must be
obvious to the Master Trainer. |
