fuzzy82 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Is there anywhere in Brisbane (preferably northside) that does K9 nosework classes? I also looked into tracking, so is the all breeds tracking club at Upper Mt Gravatt the only place in Brisbane that does tracking? And also, is there anywhere around Brisbane that does SAR style tracking? Edited April 6, 2011 by fuzzy82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesmaam Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Is there anywhere in Brisbane (preferably northside) that does K9 nosework classes?I also looked into tracking, so is the all breeds tracking club at Upper Mt Gravatt the only place in Brisbane that does tracking? And also, is there anywhere around Brisbane that does SAR style tracking? If you want to learn quality tracking try one of the IPO clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Contact the Gold Coast Sportdog Club, Allison Kollenberg from Nordenstaam kennels is the secretary AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I found this when searchign SAR a couple of weeks ago. Wish I was closer, would love to get into it with Quinn. http://www.sarda.net.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-j Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I found this when searchign SAR a couple of weeks ago. Wish I was closer, would love to get into it with Quinn.http://www.sarda.net.au/ I thoroughly recommend SARDA, if SAR is what you are interested in. If that is not what you are after there is also Craig Murray, not sure exactly where he is situated though, near Brisbane somewhere. I don't have a link but if you google Craig Murray you will find his web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Do SARDA do tracking/trailing work? I don't know much about them & have never talked to them, but was under the impression they were mostly USAR and wilderness airscent? Could be wrong, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I found this when searchign SAR a couple of weeks ago. Wish I was closer, would love to get into it with Quinn.http://www.sarda.net.au/ Don't they have to start this as puppies? I would have liked to get my lab into i also, but she is too old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have no idea, never looked any further into it as I'm too far away. Why would it have to be started as puppies? Old dogs can learn new tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Different SAR groups probably have different rules, but we allow people to start training dogs that are up to about 2 years old. Any older, and by the time the dog has finished the training (which will probably take at least 18 months or 2 years), the dog has a very short working life span left (most SAR dogs will retire at 8 or 10, since it's quite hard work). If you're just doing it for fun, I guess you could start whenever you wanted to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 when OH contacted SARDA they wanted under 12 month old dogs with no previous training (including tracking, obedience etc) I have the requirement sheet it says "sleeping on the furniture, chasing the cat, playing with the kids and eating table scraps is the 'good life' of a pet. None of these are allowed for Disaster Search Dogs. Consistent routine, strict diet and exercise program are all required. A strict requirement of training a DSD is that he has NO TOYS at home or away from the search training criteria. minimum age is 8 weeks, maximum is 12 months' you also need to pass to Category 1 with SES/CFA to access rubble sites and provide all your own safety equipment for both you and dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have no idea, never looked any further into it as I'm too far away. Why would it have to be started as puppies? Old dogs can learn new tricks. as the others have said, I think because it takes so long to train them and is quite physical, they have a fairly short working life- so they really need the dogs to start as early as possible. Also, as Nekhbet said, they are not to be brought up as pets but as working dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the replies, I forgot all about this post so didn't check back until just now:) We would be doing just for fun, so if they are really strict about not toys and obedience etc I guess we will give it a miss. But will look into the names and links:) Edited April 14, 2011 by fuzzy82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Is there anywhere in Brisbane (preferably northside) that does K9 nosework classes?I also looked into tracking, so is the all breeds tracking club at Upper Mt Gravatt the only place in Brisbane that does tracking? And also, is there anywhere around Brisbane that does SAR style tracking? If you want to learn quality tracking try one of the IPO clubs. I looked into the IPO stuff, but it seems they only allow very few breeds to compete in this, so do they do training only for their tiny list of allowed breeds, or can anyone train with them for fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Over here they allow all breeds to train & trial in the obedience & tracking portions of IPO, but not the protection phase. I don't know if the Aussie clubs have similar rules or not, hopefully someone local to you can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 I found a list of breeds that they allow, but not sure if that's just for the protection bit or all of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 if you just want to learn I dont see why they would say no. You just cannot get a title on your dog under the IPO banner that's all. No harm in ringing and asking about it anyway is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesmaam Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Is there anywhere in Brisbane (preferably northside) that does K9 nosework classes?I also looked into tracking, so is the all breeds tracking club at Upper Mt Gravatt the only place in Brisbane that does tracking? And also, is there anywhere around Brisbane that does SAR style tracking? If you want to learn quality tracking try one of the IPO clubs. I looked into the IPO stuff, but it seems they only allow very few breeds to compete in this, so do they do training only for their tiny list of allowed breeds, or can anyone train with them for fun? Research the FCI IPO rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seita Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Is there anywhere in Brisbane (preferably northside) that does K9 nosework classes?I also looked into tracking, so is the all breeds tracking club at Upper Mt Gravatt the only place in Brisbane that does tracking? And also, is there anywhere around Brisbane that does SAR style tracking? If you want to learn quality tracking try one of the IPO clubs. I looked into the IPO stuff, but it seems they only allow very few breeds to compete in this, so do they do training only for their tiny list of allowed breeds, or can anyone train with them for fun? I know the Metro sports dog club (not the metro obedience club) allows pretty much all breeds of dogs to train with them... and I was under the impression that the Gold Coast IPO club was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Excellent, thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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