This website has been developed for those who are interested in finding out more about these amazing dogs, those who are interested in training a dog and those who are already involved. We hope you can all find something useful on here.
The NZ USAR Search Dog Association is committed to the development of a USAR search dog capability for New Zealand. USAR search dogs are a unique and incredibly valuable resource in the location of people trapped following the collapse of structures eg following earthquakes, tornados, landslides and other natural and man-made disasters. The fast and effective location of trapped victims has a major effect on their chances of rescue and recovery.
The overall goal is to have operational (certified) handlers and dogs available throughout New Zealand. Below is a current list of our operational teams. For more information on any of these teams please click on the dogs name and this will link to their individual profiles.
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Handler Name |
Canine |
Certification Level |
City/ Town |
USAR Taskforce |
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Brenda Woolley |
Operational |
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
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|
Brenda Woolley |
Advanced
|
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Brenda Woolley |
Advanced
|
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Graham Joseph |
Advanced
|
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Janelle Mackie |
Advanced
|
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Linda Pike |
Advanced
|
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Linda Pike |
Operational |
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Tim Drennan |
Operational |
Christchurch |
NZTF-2 |
|
|
Tania Evans |
Operational
|
Auckland (Waitakere) |
NZTF-3 |
|
|
Sara Rad |
Advanced
|
Auckland (AKL City) |
NZTF-3 |
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Nikki Smith
|
Operational |
Auckland (Franklin) |
NZTF-3 |










