Frequent and regular training is
essential to developing and maintaining search dog skills. In addition,
dog handlers and field support members must develop and maintain
proficiency in a variety of search and rescue skills such as land
navigation, search techniques, first aid and communications.
SSD normally trains
at various locations within the
Albuquerque metro area each Tuesday evening throughout the year and
also on one Saturday and one Sunday each month.
A monthly business
meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month in lieu of training.
All members are
expected to maintain a minimum training attendance of 30 % each 6 month
period during the year.
Current training
schedule *updated*