Hounds and Helis is excited to welcome back Chris Pirtle this year. Last year, Chris gave a fascinating talk on Cadaver Dogs, their capabilities and details of real world scenarios. This year, Chris is back to give hands on training. Chris will give a 2 day seminar on Cadaver Dogs. 

Day 1: Land Based and Vehicle Search 

Cadaver Dog Foundations. You do not need to participate in day 2 if unavailable. Dogs will be worked on multiple terrains with different scenarios. We will work on building the dogs drive to search, handler search strategy (how you change to adapt to the changing environment) and developing solid indications in your dog.

We will work on different source type including wet/heavy scent and lighter and bone scent. Dogs can work on or off lead.

Day 2: Buried Cadaver

Building on Cadaver Dog Foundations. Dogs do not need to have completed Day 1 to participate. We will work on introducing the dog to scent buried below the soil surface. Attendee's will be shown how to plan out a search for buried remains in various terrains, work your dog more closely to them and how to get solid indications from their dog with a scent source they can't reach. We will work on different source type including wet/heavy scent and lighter and bone scent. Dogs can work on or off lead.

About Chris Moore Pirtle and Texas Search and Rescue:

Chris Moore Pirtle is a highly respected figure in the world of search and rescue, renowned for her expertise in training and handling Human Remains Detection Dogs. Chris has worked with the FBI, Law Enforcement and voluntary groups across the USA. Texas Search and Rescue is a leading organization that specializes in locating missing persons and providing closure to families through the tireless efforts of their dedicated team and remarkable canines.

Chris has participated in over 150 searches as either a K9 handler, support, or as incident command. She has managed searches for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as fire departments, offices of emergency management, and State and National parks departments. Man hunts, cold cases, evidence searches, disaster situations, Alzheimer walkaways, runaways, missing children and search warrants are all types of searches in which she and her dogs have assisted all over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama.

This workshop is not to be missed and is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from someone so skilled and experienced in the niche but highly valuable field of cadaver dogs.