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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.   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.

Ana is a founding member of NASDA.  She started search work with Sampson, a German Shepherd, who was operational in both live and cadaver.  Sampson was one of NASDA's original cadaver dogs (ask Ana about her 1st Andy Rebmann class for an enjoyable story!).  Ana has recently gotten a Sampson great grand-puppy and is just beginning training him for HRD work.  Ana is a NASAR SarTech II.

Larry joined NASDA in 1999 with River, his chocolate lab.  River is currently operational as an airscent and cadaver search dog.  Larry added to his labrador family with Cotton, another chocolate lab puppy who will be River's replacement.  Larry is a retired Marine Corps officer and has been instrumental in developing NASDA's handler training program for map and compass and navigation work.  A definite techno-junkie when it comes to GPS and supporting navigation equipment, Larry is always looking at different ways to use technology in the search environment.  In his off time, Larry likes to spend time with his wife Brenda.  Larry is a NASAR SarTech II.  Larry and River are a NASAR Canine SarTech III, airscent, team.  Larry and Cotton are also a NASAR Canine SarTech III, airscent, team.

Candace joined NASDA with her original dog, Chester, but quickly decided she would need a new dog.  She had a background with Bull Terriers and decided to get a Bull Terrier as her next search dog.  Gaby was a search dog for a short period when other events suspended Candace's training.  Back to training after her hiatus, Candace is now working a new dog, Gage, a GSD, in airscent.  In her spare time, Candace keeps busy working either horses or dogs.  Candace is a NASAR SarTech II. Candace and Gage are a Canine SarTech III - Area team.

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

Matt, due to time constraints, has given up working Cheyenne (shown) but remains as support for both NASDA and his wife Lisa (below)   Matt is also a member of the Guntersville Rescue Squad.   Matt is a NASAR SarTech II

Lisa  and Baxter are an HRD-specific team.  Lisa and Baxter are an NOCDS certified water cadaver team and have been part of the 4th Annual Human Remains Detection Specialized K-9 Training Invitational aka "Snoofer Fest", a working cadaver weekend held in Mississippi.  Lisa is also a member of the Guntersville Rescue Squad.  Lisa is a NASAR SarTech II.  Lisa and  Baxter are a NNDDA certified HRD team in land, disarticulated remains, vehicle and rubble.

 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.

 

 

 

Sandra and her Brittany Scarlett are a new NASDA team.  Sandra is working Scarlettas an airscent dog.  Sandra is a SarTech II and is working towards her K9 SarTech III.

Len and his australian shepherd Max are a new NASDA team.  They are training for live area search and working towards their SarTech II and Canine SarTech III.

Rod and his golden Chelsea are currently training in trailing.   Rod is working on getting his SarTech II and has succesfully passed the NASAR Funsar and MLPI classes.  Rod joined the team after his wife Sandra got involved.

Tamara is currently training her German Shepherd Sigi.  Tamara also has an interest in Schutzhund, handling another of their GSD's currently, and hoping to handle a new puppy she has.

Bonnie is training her bloodhound Aiden as a trailing dog.  Aiden is our first bloodhound in quite some time, so we are having a great time with her.  She has already successfully completed a trail without her handler attached!

Kate is currently training her dog Libby ias an HRD dog 

Joan is training her dog Jaiden as an HRD dog. 

Shirley and her dog Lacey have just joined NASDA.  Shirley is training Lacey as a trailing dog.