Description:

Gwendalen Siemers

Asst Instructor INBTI

Long Island Search and Rescue

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K-9 Handler

EDUCATION

-Stony Brook University

-Certified Ophthalmic Technician

TECHNICAL TRAINING

• - SARTECH II
• - NASAR K9 SARTECH III AREA SEARCH

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ Work History

2012-present: LISAR
2014-2015: LISAR Secretary
2016-present: Lead evaluator canine SARTECH II Area Search
2016-present: NQFD Head of K-9 Search & Rescue
2017-present: EMT
2017-present: AKC approved Canine Good Citizen & S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluator.
2018-present: Lieutenant NQFD Ambulance Company.

Instructor Bio/testimonial:

As a lead evaluator for SARTECH II Area Search I have had the privilege of certifying numerous canines from all over the northeast.

As an AKC approved Canine Good Citizen & S.T.A.R. puppy evaluator I administer both tests.  I work with dog owners to ensure that they understand & meet the various requirements for certification.

As a lieutenant in the Nissequogue Fire Department my main responsibility lies with the ambulance company, however, I also head up the fire department's K-9 Search & Rescue Unit.

Testimonial: 

The Kocher Method is the most successful method of training because it has proven itself over & over again.  I agree that positive reinforcement & simple method are clearly the best way to develop both the handlers & their canine partners.