Raddest Working Dog Photos EVER!

GSDElsa · 10-02-2011, 04:18 PM

That might be a SLIGHT exaggeration, but I'm proud either way! Those biting dogs get all the good photo space, so I thought I'd throw some different ones in there

This weekend, we had a big multi-day SAR seminar. I only could go for part of it, but we got a ton of great stuff in yesterday.

I did an intro to boats and ATV's class yesterday AM. Our team doesn't have an ATV, and we never got out in the team boat this summer so I wanted to see how he'd do on both. When we were out on the lake, Medo suddenly jumped to the edge, was hanging off the side, and was barking and whimpering at the water. I thought he was having a mental breakdown and was trying to jump out. The guy steering the boat kindly corrected me that that was where the cadaver material was in the lake! I was SUPER proud of him. He had never been on a boat, yet alone learned how to scent on one, AND he has not been imprinted on cadaver material yet! YAY! Does that count as his first real find??

I won't bore you with too much of the other stuff, but here is the exciting stuff...

There are only a few mountain rescue teams in the NE, and they were kind enough to come out to the seminar this weekend to teach and familiarize the dogs with some of the mountain rescue techniques they use. We did a highline in which the dog and handler are transported over an area that cannot be crossed by foot. You could have done it where we were training, but the photos are cool nonetheless!

The first thing we had to do was a stress test to gauge how the dog would do in the mountaineering harness...they are very constrictive and it's freaky for some dogs to be suspended like that.

Oh, Medo...if only you knew what was coming!

Don't mind me...I'm just riding my dog across a ravine! There are a few different ways you can arrange your dog/handler set-up. Most people choose to have their dog "ride" on their lap. I chose to ride Medo because if a dog freaks out on your lap, they can actually stand up on it and wiggle themselves out of the harness.

Medo wants to know exactly how he ended up in this position?? It was funny--he kept his feet resting on mine the whole time. I guess it gave him a little comfort??

My fav pic because it gives the best scope of how far off the ground we were (not all that high compared to what it would be if this was a real mountain rescue, but still high!)

All done! Phew, THAT was an adventure!

dawnandjr · 10-02-2011, 04:35 PM

GREAT pictures Justine!! and great training for the teams.

clearcreekranch · 10-02-2011, 04:37 PM

Nice.

**JakodaCD OA** · 10-02-2011, 04:39 PM

great pics ,,I am LMAO at the 1st pic of medo where he puts his feet on yours,,the look on his face is toooooooo funny! LIKE WHOOOOOAAAA LOL

Stosh · 10-02-2011, 05:18 PM

Fabulous!

onyx'girl · 10-02-2011, 05:25 PM

Medo is amazing!

Mrs.K · 10-02-2011, 05:36 PM

Yep, it was so much fun. We were there together. I did miss the boat ride though and only could do the high line. Indra thought it would be fun to sit up on my lap.

idahospud49 · 10-02-2011, 05:55 PM

Awesome!

Freestep · 10-02-2011, 06:43 PM

Great photos!! Thanks for sharing.

mthurston0001 · 10-02-2011, 06:49 PM

Thaaaaaat's coooool

10-02-2011, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Raddest Working Dog Photos EVER! That might be a SLIGHT exaggeration, but I'm proud either way! Those biting dogs get all the good photo space, so I thought I'd throw some different ones in there This weekend, we had a big multi-day SAR seminar. I only could go for part of it, but we got a ton of great stuff in yesterday. I did an intro to boats and ATV's class yesterday AM. Our team doesn't have an ATV, and we never got out in the team boat this summer so I wanted to see how he'd do on both. When we were out on the lake, Medo suddenly jumped to the edge, was hanging off the side, and was barking and whimpering at the water. I thought he was having a mental breakdown and was trying to jump out. The guy steering the boat kindly corrected me that that was where the cadaver material was in the lake! I was SUPER proud of him. He had never been on a boat, yet alone learned how to scent on one, AND he has not been imprinted on cadaver material yet! YAY! Does that count as his first real find?? I won't bore you with too much of the other stuff, but here is the exciting stuff... There are only a few mountain rescue teams in the NE, and they were kind enough to come out to the seminar this weekend to teach and familiarize the dogs with some of the mountain rescue techniques they use. We did a highline in which the dog and handler are transported over an area that cannot be crossed by foot. You could have done it where we were training, but the photos are cool nonetheless! The first thing we had to do was a stress test to gauge how the dog would do in the mountaineering harness...they are very constrictive and it's freaky for some dogs to be suspended like that. Oh, Medo...if only you knew what was coming! Don't mind me...I'm just riding my dog across a ravine! There are a few different ways you can arrange your dog/handler set-up. Most people choose to have their dog "ride" on their lap. I chose to ride Medo because if a dog freaks out on your lap, they can actually stand up on it and wiggle themselves out of the harness. Medo wants to know exactly how he ended up in this position?? It was funny--he kept his feet resting on mine the whole time. I guess it gave him a little comfort?? My fav pic because it gives the best scope of how far off the ground we were (not all that high compared to what it would be if this was a real mountain rescue, but still high!) All done! Phew, THAT was an adventure! __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East" Last edited by GSDElsa; 10-02-2011 at 04:22 PM.

10-02-2011, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	GREAT pictures Justine!! and great training for the teams. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

10-02-2011, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
clearcreekranch Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 856	Nice. __________________ Melinda Wolfgang Von Ironwood, GSD

10-02-2011, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	great pics ,,I am LMAO at the 1st pic of medo where he puts his feet on yours,,the look on his face is toooooooo funny! LIKE WHOOOOOAAAA LOL __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

10-02-2011, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
idahospud49 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Linden, Arizona Posts: 1,690	Awesome! __________________ Megan Amadeus 1/13/2003-10/20/2010 RIP Glock 1/25/2011

10-02-2011, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Fabulous!

10-02-2011, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Medo is amazing!

10-02-2011, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Yep, it was so much fun. We were there together. I did miss the boat ride though and only could do the high line. Indra thought it would be fun to sit up on my lap.

10-02-2011, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freestep Knighted Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,087	Great photos!! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Luka von Sontausen, CD Vinca von Sontausen, CGC Freestep's Beluga Whale, BWD

10-02-2011, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
mthurston0001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 255	Thaaaaaat's coooool

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