Clinics / Testing

National Testing Days

 

Las Vegas Clinic- Full

February 15-18th, 2024- Las Vegas Nevada

Red Rock SAR will be hosting a unit clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Participants are limited. Our goal is to provide smaller clinic experiences for local groups. We will be having 3 days of training in Area search, Trailing (FULL) and HRD (FULL). We will be offering testing opportunities during the clinic as well. Sign-up is open. $300.00 per team, auditor spots are also available $150.

Trailing Specific Clinic-Full

April 25-28 Boulder, Colorado

Join our instructors for a trailing specific training in Boulder, Colorado.  We will explore all the aspects of creating a successful trailing dog team. Our instructors have a combined 60+ years of experience working trailing dogs in SAR operations and in law enforcement.  We will be doing 3-days of training and offering one day of testing.  This will be a smaller class with only 4-5 students per instructor. Expect to fill up quickly. $300 per team. WAITLIST

Montana Clinic- FULL

May 20-25, 2024- Bozeman, Mt

We will be offering a clinic in Bozeman Mt at the same location that we hosted the clinic last year.  We concentrated on smaller class sizes in a supportive learning environment. We will be offering training in trailing, Area, and HR.  We will also be offering a section for NEW HANDLERS!  Yes we will be looking at providing the basics of what a new handler needs to understand to be successful. This is three days of training and one day of testing.  everyone from last year will remember the tasty home-made food. Lodging and meals included, depending on accommodation choice:

Clinic only $450

RV with hookup $300

Room $460

Human Remains Detection Specific Clinic-FULL

June 22-24 Boulder, Colorado

Join our instructors for a HR specific training in Boulder, Colorado.  We will explore all the aspects of creating a successful HR dog team. We will be exploring both the criminal investigation and missing person aspects of HRD.  We will be doing 2-days of training and offering one day of testing.  This will be a smaller class with only 4-5 students per instructor.  $250 per team.

 

Pacific Northwest Clinic- FULL

Oct 16-20, 2024 Monroe, Washington

The 2024 SARDUS PNW Clinic will be Oct 16-20 at Camp Hamilton, near Monroe Washington. We will have 4 days of personalized 1:1 instruction in Airscent, Trailing and HRD. We will also be offering limited spots for testing. Cost is $650 per person will include training, food, and a t-shirt.

Once registered, your acceptance will be confirmed based on availability. Space is limited to 20 participants with limited tests available. On site, “rustic” accommodations are available for free on a first-come-first-served basis. The cabins have restroom/shower facilities that are detached from the cabins. Monroe offers several hotel options, which is about 30 minutes away from the training site.

Water Search-FULL

Oct 11-14, 2024 Longmont, CO

Water Search- October 11-14, 2024 Longmont, Colorado. Moving water and still water search. We will be offering 2.5 days of training and 1.5 days of testing. Cost $350 for training. Limited to 10 spots and limited testing opportunities.

Central Chapter Testing/Training Clinic

Oct 31- Nov 3rd, 2024 Lawrence, KS

The Central Region is hosting a testing/training clinic, open to all.  There will be three days of testing followed by one day of training. Area search, HR and trailing will be be supported. Area is currently full. Testing and training $300.00, training day only $100.00.

Ohio Testing Clinic- Full

December 5-7th, 2024 Marengo, Ohio

Testing for Area search, HR and trailing will be be supported. Clinic is currently full.  $100.00.

Las Vegas Trailing Clinic
February 19-23th, 2025- Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock SAR will be hosting a unit clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada. Participants are limited. Our goal is to provide smaller clinic experiences for local groups. We will start with 2-days of testing and then 3-days of training in Trailing. $400.00

Montana Clinic-
May 11-16, 2025- Bozeman, MT

We will be offering a 5-day clinic in Bozeman, MT at the Yellowstone Alliance Adventure camp. This immersive clinic will have smaller class sizes in a supportive learning environment. We will be offering training in trailing, Area, and HR. Testing will occur on May 11, training will occur May13-15 with another day of testing on May 16th. Lodging and 3 meals per day included, depending on accommodation choice:
Clinic only, no accommodations but 3-meals a day $700
RV with hookup or wall tent $850
Lodge or bunkhouse $910
NOT OPEN YET FOR REGISTRATION

 

 

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Instructor Bios

Jeff Hiebert (Click for Bio) and Cathy Bryarly (Click for Bio) with over 65 years of combined experience.

Teresa MacPherson (Click for Bio) and John Beck (Click for Bio) with over 60 years of combined experience.

Chris Dover (Click for Bio) and Ann Wichmann (Click for Bio) with a combined 75 years of experience working

with canines. Denise Alvord as been working in SAR since 2005 (Click for Bio).