Winstar Nightwatch
Kennel’s 1st Annual Canine Olympics and Seminar was a great
success! The activities began with an evening dinner at the
Lighthouse Hotel sponsored by Royal Canin of Puerto Rico. We
were joined by Mr. Michael Nazario, Vice Mayor of Aguadilla
and Commissioner Eric Blondet of the Cabo Rojo Municipal
Police along with other members of the law enforcement
community. We had the opportunity to share ideas and
possibilities for K9 units for their municipal police.
This was followed by
our two day seminar on Man Trailing. The first day included
presentations on Winstar services, given by Magdiel Ramos.
Next we enjoyed an exciting view of potential disasters and
the role of the canine given by Juan Carlos Soto from FIP
Consultants. This stimulating presentation set the pace for
the importance of a search and rescue canine. Our guest
speaker and trainer, Mike Bullock, founder of the American
Working Dog Association, presented the objectives of the
seminar and demonstrated state of the art techniques in
evaluating a puppy. The day culminated with a presentation
on the National Incident Management System, presented by
Ricardo Sanabria. Crucial information was given on training
requirements for those individuals interested in providing
services as part of any National Response Plan.
Our second day was
dedicated to the training of canines in trailing and air
scenting. We covered different training methodologies from
the beginning puppy all the way to the adult and
certification requirements. The feedback from all of our
participants was very positive and motivating for future
training sessions.
The
activities ended with the Canine Olympics. The area was open
to the general public. We had participation of municipal law
enforcement and fire departments. Dogs competed in
Obedience, Obstacles, Protection and Detection. It was a day
filled with fun and excitement for everyone. Make sure you
stay tuned to our website for future activities for the
working dog.
