Dogs Monthly Article

Iain and Mij are flying the flag for SARDA Wales in the December issue of Dogs Monthly magazine. Its a great article that looks at three dogs who work hard to save lives and is well worth a read over the festive period. Look out for it on newsagents stands now! Well done to Iain and Mij in gaining more valuable publicity for the cause.

Two dog finds & dogs on tour

Congratulations to Iain and Mij who had two finds on two separate searches last night a brilliant result for the trailing dog team. At the same time Gareth & Max and Skye and I were on tour giving a talk to the Conwy Beaver Scouts. 

Skye Grounded

Search dog Skye has had to be grounded for a couple of weeks after taking a slip yesterday. She had been searching a mountain area in the Llanberis Pass with me during a SARDA Wales training day when she slipped crossing some boulders, twisting and trapping her rear leg. I freed her and then fellow handlers Antony & Rich helped to get her back down the mountain. Body Kes is a vet and gave her a check over on the spot, announcing a strained cruciate ligament as being the problem. A couple of weeks rest and then gently building back upto fitness will hopefully do the trick but as you can see in the photo she is not keen on being stuck at home!

We rely entirely on your donations to help train our dogs, equip them for searches and cover pet insurance for their health and well being. If you are thinking of making a donation to charity this Christmas, perhaps instead of buying Christmas cards, then why not donate to SARDA Wales. You can do so quickly and easily here. Your money will be spent on a resource that saves lives in rural and mountainous Wales.

Posted by Rob Johnson