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Darcy is a founding member of NASDA.  She originally worked her older yellow lab Ripley, but decided Ripley wasn't going to make it and replaced her with her yellow lab Scully.    Scully is now retired from live but still works cadaver. Darcy is also working her new dog, Rogue, who is operational on live and training for cadaver.   Darcy also keeps busy in obedience and agility as time permits.    (Picture, Scully, Darcy, Rogue)  Darcy currently acts as training officer/coordinator for NASDA and is the webmaster as well. 

Darcy is a NASAR SarTech II, and Darcy and Scully are a NASAR Canine SarTech II - Area team and a NASAR  HRD (Human Remains Detecion) Team.   Darcy and Rogue are also a NASAR Canine SarTech II - Area team.  Darcy is a NASAR Canine SarTech III and II Coordinator and an HRD coordinator.  She is also the former NASAR Eastern K9 Field Projects Coordinator

Janet is a founding member of NASDA.  She has retired her original dog, Jester (shepherd/husky mix?), who was operational in both live and cadaver search. She is now working a Belgian Malinois aptly named Chaos who she rescued as a puppy.  She has also started her new puppy, Tusker (a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) as an HRD dog.   Janet started Jester when he was about 5 months old, and Jester is responsible for teaching many of the founding members just how capable an airscent dog can be.  Since starting her search career, Janet and her husband David (below) have also added some new additions in their children Sarah and Daniel.  The kids are quickly learning the ins and outs of search work, and often enjoy hiding for the dogs. 

Janet also coordinates our Lost in the Woods program.  Janet is a NASAR SarTech II, and Janet and Jester are a NASAR Canine SarTech III team and a NASAR HRD team.   Janet and Chaos are a NASAR Canine SarTech II team.  Janet is a NASAR Canine SarTech III and II Evaluator and HRD evaluator

David is a founding member of NASDA.  He worked his original dog, Calculus,  a lab shepherd mix, who is now retired as a live wilderness search dog.  David was an avid hiker and backpacker before becoming involved in search work and David loves the opportunity to work his dog and combine it with spending time in the woods.  David now runs support for the team and acts as babysitter for the kids while Janet is training.

Bud is currently training his Belgian Malinois, Bruno, in airscenting  A HAM radio operator, Bud has been instrumental in gathering HAM radio information for NASDA and in having many NASDA members get their Ham radio license.  Bud is a NASAR SarTech II and Bud and Bruno are a Canine SarTech III - Area team.  His call sign is K9NOZ.  Bud also has a hobby of sewing K9 leashes, particularly out of biothane.  If you are interested in any of his products please visit his website at www.k9noz.com

 Terri is handling her German Shepherd Brandi.  Brandi started as a young puppy and has progressed very nicely.  They are currently operational as an airscent team.  Terri eventually added to her shepherd family be getting her husband, Len (below) involved and they added Rudy to their lives.  Terri and Brandi are a NASAR Canine SarTech II, airscent team.  Terri is also a SARTECH II.  Terri is a budding photographer and blogger, you can check out her sites at:  Flickr (photos) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjs1963/  and the blog  at   http://www.k9sar.blogspot.com/
 

 Len has trained his German Shepherd Rudy as an airscent and HRD dog.  Rudy is quite the talker and Len is learning to work this rather driven GSD.  Len  has his SarTech II (on one of the hardest navigation courses we've seen), and he and Rudy are a NASAR Canine SarTech II Airscent and a NASAR HRD team. 

Rudy is out of the Von Voelker kennel in Tennessee, check out their website at:  www.vonvoelker.com. 

 

Mary Margaret is currently handling her flat coated retriever Scout with NASDA.  She started with her Newfoundland Nereus, but our heat was a little too much for him, and she replaced him with Scout.  

 

Mary Margaret is a NASAR SarTech II, and Mary Margaret and Scout are a NASAR Canine SarTech II team.

 

 

 

Caroline and her lab Tala are currently training in area search