Skills and Development
Training
Our K9 teams had another great day of training!
The tracking dogs worked through environmental distractions while maneuvering through crowded areas and staying focused on their trails. Meanwhile, the HRD dogs searched for sources hidden in drains, beneath the dirt, and in water.
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Halloween Training at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds!
Our K9 teams took on some unique challenges during training this weekend! From Halloween decorations to working around a haunted house, our K9s had to navigate unfamiliar sights, sounds, and distractions while staying focused on their tasks.
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We had an amazing training day before the heat set in!
A huge thank you to the kids from Orono High School who came out to hide for our K9 teams and watch the dogs work. Your help gave our teams valuable training opportunities, and we loved sharing what our dogs do with all of you!
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From urban tracks to finding a person hiding in a dumpster and navigating playgrounds, our tracking K9s were put to the test today!
Our HRD teams worked through the challenges of strong wind gusts, problem-solving and narrowing down the scent cone to pinpoint the source of the odor.
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Today our K9s got a fun opportunity to meet some new four-legged friends!
A huge thank you to Dick Berquam for letting us visit and meet the cows, and to Cynthia Bennett for giving our K9s the opportunity to meet the horses!
Experiences like these are a great way for our K9s to work around new animals, sights, smells, and distractions while building confidence. We appreciate you both for welcoming our team!
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Boat & Shoreline HRD Training
Another great day of training! Our K9 teams worked boat and shoreline Human Remains Detection (HRD), continuing to build and strengthen their skills in a variety of environments.
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Another Great Day of Training!
Despite the wind, it was a beautiful day for training!
Our tracking K9s worked through parking lots and buildings, navigating different surfaces and distractions along the way.
Our HRD K9s did an amazing job clearing buildings and tackling storm drains, continuing to build confidence and sharpen their skills
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Training started off windy and ended with rain, but that didn’t stop these dedicated K9s!
We had some great distractions today — a baseball game and a soccer game — but the dogs stayed focused and worked hard through it all.
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Training day brought some challenges with strong winds blowing scent in every direction. Our tracking K9s worked hard to stay focused and locate their missing person. Meanwhile, our HRD K9s practiced working buried and elevated sources, continuing to sharpen their skills.
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Sun’s out and the warmer weather made for a great day of K9 training!
Our tracking K9s worked aged tracks, pushing through changing conditions to stay on the track. Meanwhile, our HRD K9s searched rock piles, sheds, and wooded areas as they worked to locate hidden sources.
Water Training
Last night was an incredible evening for some water HRD training! The K9s absolutely loved being out on the boat — ears flapping in the breeze and noses working overtime. 🌊🐕
We couldn’t have asked for better weather, and to top it all off, we were treated to a beautiful sunset while we trained. 🌅
