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We are proud to be
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If anyone has a
dog bred or sold by eurosport and is doing sar
please send a photo and info. Eurosportk9 is a proud
supporter of search and rescue volunteers and their
highly skilled K-9's (see
http://www.sardogfoundation.org)
These handlers and their dogs spend countless hours
training with no funding from any governmental
agency. They are ready to assist you in your
greatest time of need. They assist in the search for
lost children, Alzheimer's' patients, natural
disasters or terrorist attacks. We salute and pay
homage to these heroic volunteers and their noble
K-9's |
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Josef Mravik |
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1967 in Czech Republic, Josef, speaks Russian, German, English, Slovak,
Yugoslavian. Josef was the youngest judge ever for the FCI. He became
working judge in1986 and show judge in 1989. He is qualified to judge
approx 100 breeds: korung, Schutzhund, IPO, SVV, Water, Search, and
Avalanche rescue.
He has
trained 15 dogs from nothing to SVV2, two RTW for SVV3 and IPO3, 20 dogs
to BST, and two rescue and avalanche rescue dogs. 1984 National youth
champion in rescue dog. 1987-1989 Helper for National Schutzhund
competition one of 6 certified helpers for Korung at this time. His IPO3
RTW male competed to represent Czechoslovakia in world championship for
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April 2006 K9 Search and
Rescue Course |
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April 2006 we all got together for a wilderness
rescue school. Josef was here from Slovakia so he
joined us with Nuky. Our dogs had no experience but
they are all good trackers. We had several days of
class room and controlled work. On the final day,
Malinda sent us out in 150 acres of cactus and
snakes and burs and said "go find the missing kid."
We were given a description of the child and that
was it. I really felt panic! I am not ready and
neither is my dog, HELP...!!
BUT, Bruna took
off when I gave her the command and started
searching. I was shocked so I started following her
and in a second I saw her nose go up and she started
running FULL Blast. What an exhilarating feeling. I
could not believe it. She actually understood what I
had been teaching her. WOW...!!
Malinda told us
that the hardest thing is to trust your dog and I
can definitely see that. It is a total loss of
control feeling when they take off. Nuky took off in
a dead run and a rabbit jumped up
and I thought we were history but he kept on track
and had the fastest find of the day. Josef is MR.
Calm and Confident since he has won so much in SNOW
Rescue...!!
We all had a
great time and thanks to Malinda Julien at USTK9 for
the wonderful instruction.
We had a blast at this
school! Terrific students, outstanding dogs and some
good times! Left to Right: Josef Mravik, Gillian
Black, Saundra Davenport, Laura Zoller, Eleanor
Moore, and Taunya Mravik (back: Instructors: Clinton
Lovelace, Malinda Julien and Liesa Kennedy)
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Congratulations to
all our students who completed this course
successfully!
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Taunya &Greedy |
Josef &Nuky |
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Saundra &
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Gillian & Pascha |
Eleanor & Lazer
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Laura Zoller and K9
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This group was one
of the most talented groups we had at our academy.
All experienced in many facets of dogs and dog
training we are very happy to have them!
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Huge thanks to
to Malinda Julien of USTk9
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Both Dersy
and Galant are now Certified Human Remains
dogs.
We had a ball finding skulls, teeth, blood
and finger nails....!!
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Afra Schrom |
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The second photo is of Afra working on trailing.
Afra is owned by John Sweeney. Photos were taken on 4/12/2008. She is in
training with the same group as Ikarus (Iko) and Alex
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Vermont Search and Rescue K9, Inc - VSARK9 |
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Deva |
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Galant daughter,
We are so proud of this girl and her handler
Linda Murphy...!!
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Fabio z Eurosportu |
Hi Taunya,
I am sending pictures of Fabo (Fabien z Eurosportu) doing disaster training in
Texas 2008. Although he is not certified yet, (hopefully this fall) he is doing
very well. We had a little set-back with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but he
has recovered well and progressing again. He is a wonderful partner and I am
very happy with him. Thanks for everything, and I hope you and Josef are well.
Best Regards
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Elaine B. Smith, RVT
Virginia Task Force 2
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue |
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Golda z Eurosportu (Deva) |
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Hey T - here's a photo to go along with the
video I sent you yesterday of the hi-line that Deva (formerly Golda) and I did at
the SAR conference. She's a blast.
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Linda |
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Ikarus zet Eurosportu - Iko |
"We're off..............vavavooooooom", How I hang onto this boy through the woods of
Vermont will be interesting . They may have to come and find his handler
plastered into a tree.....
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Iko
Vermont Search and Rescue K9, Inc - VSARK9 |
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Katrina z Eurosportu (Kaylee)
and Sarah Atlas |
Cadaver Certification. We are very proud of Sarah
Atlas and Kaylee.
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Sarah Atlas
K9 Kaylee, K9 Tango
New Jersey Task Force 1 - NJTF1
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Kaylee Brag!!!!! |
Hi Taunya,
Just have to brag. Today we trained at a new
facility (for Kaylee). We hid 6 cadaver hides
that were new to her. the following is how they
were places.
1) inside a drain pike
2) in brush
3) 8 foot high on the luggage rack of a
passenger train car
4) in staked metal cages 8 foot high
5) in a building hidden in a desk drawer (this
was 2 pieces of bone)all metal drawer
6) in a building in a night stand (all metal)
Her trained indication is a sit facing me with
the odor to her back/ In the train car she
jumped onto the seat, sniffed up , turned and
sat!!!!!!
She found all six. She blew everyone away. They
could not believe she is only 13 months old She
is a svelte 62 pounds. All muscle not an ounce
of fat on her. She does not hold still long
enough to get fat. LOL She eats about 2 pounds
of raw meat (or chicken or fish) a day plus
veggies, 2 cups of high quality ,natural kibble
(Wellness) , Vitamin E, yogurt, and some other
supplements.
Yes, She will be willed back to you. You are
absolutely correct, no one would be able to live
with her
Take care
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Megi od Natalky and Pam
Lamkin |
Just thought you'd want to
know they both completed the course and did a great jobb
we even got them started on tug work here is their photo as
they graduated her Level One Live Find Wilderness
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and K9 “Megi od Natalky”
L1LFW (SAR) |
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Xamb z Eurosportu with Scott Pierson - Xamb's
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Xamb met the Taskforce for the first time on
Friday. He was a big hit and really enjoyed the attention. He seems to be
getting more into things every day. I took him to the training pile just to see
it and he jumped up on it like a pro. He continues to surprise me (pleasantly)
at every training we go to. He is progressing, almost faster then I'd like him
to due to his young age and physical limits. I'll keep him corralled and give
him time to grow. I have every confidence he'll be ready to go very soon.
Attached is the latest picture of him.
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Scott Pierson
Remember the Brothers. FDNY 343. 9-11-01
Illinois Taskforce 1.
This is the state of Illinois Urban Search and
Rescue taskforce.
The Taskforce is affiliated with SUSAR, the State Urban Search and Rescue
Alliance.
Type 1 handler with my older dog, Alex and a type 2 canine evaluator and
instructor.
Full time with the Fire Department in Des Plaines Illinois were I hold the
rank of Captain. |
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For More Information and
Price Quotes:
Contact Josef Mravik at:
eurosport@att.blackberry.net |
