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Wendy and Hattie delivered an impressive performance at the national assessments of Lowland Rescue search dogs last weekend to qualify as a level 2 hasty dog team.

The Search Dog assessments took place in Epping Forest and were hosted by Essex Search and Rescue.  The task was made harder for Search dog Hattie because the good weather saw the forest was busy with walkers, horse riders and cyclists.  Hattie was not distracted and stayed focussed on her task and found the three dogs bodies hidden on her 2 km route, within one hour, meeting the standard set  for a Lowland Rescue Hasty Dog.

Wendy said afterwards “I am overwhelmed and so happy ! Today my big, beautiful, clever girl qualified as a Lowland Rescue Search & Rescue Dog. Major thanks to all who have supported us throughout the roller coaster of a ride that the last 4 years has been, especially my team mates who did the 200 mile round trip with me and the assessors who passed her”

There was no time to relax after their success when they were called out the very next evening on a live search.

Hattie is a Giant Schnauzer; giant in size and giant in character. She absolutely loves the search game and has a reputation in the team for her enthusiasm and energy!