SAR Dog News Published by the National Search Dog Alliance April 2016 Vol. 10, No. 4 Article page PODCASTS 2 Deer Malaria 2 Hero Dog Award Voting 3 NSDA Testing Passed – AK, OH, AR, WA 5 CA, WA, MI, AR Human Remains Found in Recycling Bin 7 Marine Corp Dog Awarded Medal 8 Book Review: Man’s Best Hero 8 Survival Reality 9 Changing Face of SAR – Drones 11 Dog Sparks Terror Alert 12 Dog Missing at Sea 5 Days 13 NSDA Tests & All Agency Seminars 14 NSDA Contest Winner 16 Did You Know? 16 Explosive Material Left in School Bus 17 How to Save Your Life – or someone else’s 18 Kibbles and Bits: Boxers 19 He Gave All 20 Another Reason to Own Dogs–Schizophrenia 20 The Last Howl – Water Dangers 21 Board of Directors and Founding Members 22 Board 2016 Meeting Dates May 5 June 2 July 7 August 4 Contact Secretary, Sherry Scruggs CENTER for MISSING ([email protected]) for the call in number and EXPLOITED CHILDREN for the meetings. ACCEPTS NSDA CMECA has expressed their interest in “trying” some of the certified K-9 teams listed on our website’s Resource List to take part in their Bucky Says: searches. Veterinary docs treat Heads up folks! Those of you who are chosen dogs first will be deciding the fate of all NSDA because humans certified handlers. are gross NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 2 NSDA PODCASTS DEER MALARIA by Susan Bulanda The April 15, 2016, PODCAST speaker will be Robert Noziska. In this Podcast we will discuss Back- Two years ago while collecting mosquitoes at tracking for K-9s – What is it? How do you train for the Smithsonian National Zoo, Ellen Martinsen it? What are some pitfalls? discovered that 25% of white- tailed deer on the East Coast Noziska serves as the Special Operations Supervisor have two genetic lineages of (SOS) and K-9 Coordinator for the United States the malaria parasites Border Patrol, Special Operations Group, (Plasmodium odocoilei ) which headquartered in El Paso, Texas. He has been are the only native malaria assigned to the special operations unit known as parasites in North and South BORSTAR (Border Search Trauma and Rescue) since America. its inception in 1998 and was the driving force behind the implementation of the Search and Rescue Canine Program for the Border Patrol. The researchers feel that there is little danger to humans from the deer malaria. However, in Agent Noziska developed the techniques and training 1967 one white-tailed deer in Texas did have methods that are currently being used by the Border malaria. It is my opinion that it is reasonable to Patrol SAR and Tracking canine teams today. He has assume that malaria is more wide-spread than been training Canine Teams for the Border Patrol the East Coast. since 2001 and is a certified Instructor for Human Remains Detection, Tracking/Trailing, Search and The article points out that malaria has been Rescue, Obedience and Narcotics Detection. devastating to birds in Hawaii and Bermuda. What we do not know at this point is can deer Agent Noziska is a Master Trainer/Lead Evaluator/ malaria morph into a form that can infect other Instructor for: U. S. Border Patrol, National Search Dog Alliance, North American Police Work Dog animals. Association, National Association of Search and Rescue and the National Narcotic Detector Dog Also, even though the malaria is not killing deer Association. as far as we know, does it weaken their immune system causing them to suffer unrelated SOS Noziska has turned his focus and his unique skill illnesses? set on training U.S. government personnel and other state and local agencies. Due to his unique skill Upon further research, I learned that there are a sets, he has trained dog teams for foreign collection of herbs used world-wide to combat government agencies and has acted as a consultant malaria in humans. Can planting these herbs in for many agencies within the U.S. government. deer feeding areas help combat malaria in deer? Additionally, Noziska has been credited for the training of “Back-tracking Canines” for the Border This would be an interesting research project. Patrol. FMI: Ellen S. Martinsen, Nancy Mcinerney, Heidi Brightman, Ken Ferebee, Tim Walsh, William J. Mcshea, You can listen (and subscribe) to the Search Dog Tavis D. Forrester, Lisa Ware, Priscilla H. Joyner, Susan L. PODCAST through iTunes and also find the PODCAST Perkins, Emily K. Latch, Michael J. Yabsley, Joseph J. on Podbean at www.saroc.podbean.com. Please Schall and Robert C. Fleischer. Hidden in plain sight: send questions, feedback and suggestions to Cryptic and endemic malaria parasites in North [email protected] American white-tailed deer (Odocoileus And the podcasts stay up indefinitely. Stay tuned. virginianus). Science Advances, 2016 DOI:10.1126/sciadv.1501486 Eva Briggs NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 3 AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION Hero Dog Applicants for 2016 and NSDA Charity Partners From now until April 27 at 12pm Pacific Time, you can vote each day for one of NSDA’s three charity partners in the Search and Rescue category. The winning dogs in all categories will be flown to Los Angeles where they will be honored on September 10 at a star-studded awards gala. Last year NSDA’s charity partner won $2,500 for NSDA which was well spent toward holding over 150 certification tests around the country. See our dog’s stories and photos below and then go to: http://herodogawards.org/vote/ AND VOTE. MAXWELL remains on land or water. Maxwell has been on many missions in the southeast searching for lost humans, both alive and presumed dead on land or water. When his SAR vest is on, he is all about his JOB and locating the missing person. Maxwell’s work ethic is outstanding and will not quit unless told to do so by his handler. Maxwell has helped bring both happiness and closure to the missing person’s families. Certainly Maxwell is deserving to represent SAR Dogs as a AHA Hero Dog. Handler: Len Troman Maxwell is a 10 year old Australian Shepherd NASAR Certified in Area Search. Maxwell and his handler have been trained through the years by many well recognized USA Air Scent Area trainers as well as the United States Border Patrol. Maxwell has dedicated his life’s work to being prepared and helping save lost humans. He is also trained to locate cadaver/human NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 4 PIGLET KOBUK “Piglet” is a 5 year old Catahoula Leopard Dog, the State dog of Louisiana! Rigorously trained KOBUK TO THE RESCUE! Everyone began to and certified to find human remains on feel the urgency knowing we were searching for land/water, Piglet and handler Lori Wells, are a 77 year old woman with diabetes and dedicated volunteers serving many communities. dementia, who had been lost for more than two They’re frequently called on to assist local law nights in the woods of Maine. Ruth Brennan enforcement in their search for the missing. Lori had no water, no food nor her medications so spends 1,000’s of dollars of personal funds the Maine Warden Service with a crew of over yearly as she and Piglet commit 100’s of hours 146 people knew our mission was time sensitive annually to training/ testing. This ensures to locate her…soon! After hours of searching they’re always ready when called. Piglet’s built that third morning, Kobuk’s nose went up into a reputation with LE throughout CA, Nev. and the slight wind now from our north west and he Utah not only for her unswerving work ethic and ran off almost 2/10 of a mile to locate her, talented nose but also for her infectious “smile”. according to our GPS unit that tracks his collar. She makes friends when she appears at PR Kobuk sprinted back to me and gave a loud bark events/fundraisers. Everyone wants to “Kiss the (his trained alert that he has found someone); Pig”. But, it’s out in the field where she’s most then he spun around and bolted with me in full effective, an unparalleled search resource and pursuit. It was so exhilarating! Kobuk had comfort to the families she’s helping. An found Ruth Brennan, just in time to save her example is a recent mission where she deployed life! Kobuk is a certified search and rescue K-9 in a remote wilderness area to find a missing on the Maine Search & Rescue Dogs team father/ husband. Eventually, after long hours in (www.mesard.org) a volunteer non-profit the field, Piglet found the subject who, sadly, 501(c)3 organization, owner/handler is Elizabeth was deceased. Though this is not the outcome Fossett of York, Maine. Kobuk deserves to be wished for on any search, Piglet’s diligence and recognized as the “Hero Dog Award: Search & tenacity in making the find allowed the wife & Rescue Dog” because he is a great ambassador nine (9) kids the answers to move forward. Like for all SAR K-9s. Kobuk searches with her smile, Piglet doesn’t fade or give up! enthusiasm and never quits while someone is still lost in the woods and he loves to give kids his signature “Kobuk-kisses”. NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 5 Alaska Arkansas Chris Illingworth and K-9 Google Vynn Stuart and K-9 Boomer Land HRD Land HRD Ohio Kathy Adamle & K-9 Bridget Land HRD Washington Suzanne Elshult and K-9 Keb Land HRD NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 6 Washington Sharon Ward and K-9 Vali Land HRD Washington Kathy Kay and K-9 Pocket Land HRD Michigan Chris Moe-Herlick and K-9 Elli Missouri Area II Bridget Jackson and K-9 Addie Land HRD NSDA SAR DOG NEWS April 2016 Page 7 Arkansas Human remains found in Seattle Vynn Stuart and K-9 Gordi Area and Land HRD recycling bin may be missing mother of three Ingrid Lyne was last seen Friday night before going on a date with a man she met online.