Exciting News
Éadaoin is heading to Texas!
As you know Éadaoin's passion for teaching search and rescue for sport and professional dogs has taken her on an incredible journey. Last year, she had the privilege of being invited to the INBTI (International Bloodhound Training Institute) Mantrailing Seminar in Texas. The experience left her hooked on both the method and the high standards set by INBTI instructors.
Éadaoin is heading back to Texas this March. This time, however, the pressure is on! While last year Éadaoin was an observer, this time she is booked as a dog handler. What adds an extra layer of excitement (and nerves) is that she will only meet her Mantrailing dog on the first day of the seminar!
We invite you all to stay tuned to our social media channels for updates, photos, and videos. Your support means the world to us, and we are eager to share the highlights of this journey with our wonderful Hounds and Helis community.
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey.
INBTI (International Bloodhound Training Institute) Mantrailing Seminars
Hounds & Helis are proud to host Ireland's first INBTI Seminars. Our aim is to equip handlers, professionals, and enthusiasts with advanced skills and knowledge in Mantrailing training for search and rescue operations.
INBTI Seminar with Monica Diaz
Coming in May 2024
Monica Diaz is a dog Trainer & behaviourist consultant and founder of DREAMCAN and DREAMCAN MANTRAILING, a mantrailing school.
Monica has many accolades to her name including;
- Mantrailing Instructor at the INBTI (InterNational Bloodhound Training Institute) since 2021.
- Mantrailing instructor for Law Enforcement, Firefighters, SAR, dog trainers and private people.
- Spanish translator of the mantrailing book: How to Train a Police Bloodhound , by Kevin J. Kocher.
- Author of the mantrailing blog: Diario de Mantrailing (In Spanish) .
- You Tube Channel: Mònica Díaz Trias - DREAMCAN.
We hare hosting two seminars with Monica.
- The first is on May 11th and 12th 2024 is geared towards those training a Mantrailing Dog for sport. All levels are welcome
- The second on May 13th and 14th is geared towards Search and Rescue Personnel with an operational Mantrailing dog or a dog in training.
Both dog handler and spectator places will go live soon. Join our waitlist and be the first to know when they become available!!
INBTI Seminar with Kevin Pirtle
Coming in September
Kevin Pirtle is an INBTI (International Bloodhound Training Institute) Mantrailing Instructor. He is also a Mantrailing instructor at AMPWDA (American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association). Kevin is an active operational Mantrailing Dog Handler with his local Search and Rescue team as well as a professional firefighter and paramedic.
Kevin has trained under the instruction of Kevin Kocher, Opal Kocher, Cynthia Kocher and Terrie Clark.
We hare hosting two seminars with Kevin.
- The first is geared towards those training a Mantrailing Dog for sport. All levels are welcome
- The second is geared towards Search and Rescue Personnel with an operational Mantrailing dog or a dog in training.
Dog Handler places for the INBTI Seminar in Ireland sold out early this year. Limited spaces still available for spectators.
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Reactive Dog Mantrailing Course
April 2024
Who is this Course for:
Reactive dogs and their owners who want to learn the foundations of Mantrailing. The online and private venue combination will keep you and your dogs as stress free and ready to learn without having to worry about being out in public with your dog around potential triggers.
Who is the course suitable for?
People brand new to Mantrailing or those who have started but want to get a more comprehensive introduction.
Location: 📍Practical sessions will be run at the Richmond Revival in Fermoy
Meet The Team
Éadaoin O'Gorman - Founder and Instructor
Éadaoin is the founder and CEO of Hounds and Helis. Éadaoin has worked extensively with dogs as a Puppy Foster Care Supervisor for the AADI and an Operational Search and Rescue Dog Handler. She is a fully qualified Mantrailing Instructor. Éadaoin runs regular workshops in Mantrailing Airscent and Cadaver Training across multiple locations in Cork, Killarney and Dungarvan. She is passionate about all things canine and SAR training and wants to share this amazing skill with pet dogs and their owners. In her spare time Éadaoin makes biothane accessories and strives to make Hounds and Heli's continues to grow as a one stop shop for all your canine needs.
Maeve McCluskey - Cork Mantrailing
Maeve studied Animal Sciences at St. John’s College and began working with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, primarily as a Dog Care Assistant and she now manages the Breeding Programme. Maeve's journey into Mantrailing began in March 2022, after she rehomed a reactive GSD pup named River. She started Mantrailing with River as it was one of very few activities suited to reactive dogs. That’s when she decided to became a Mantrailing Global Instructor to help dog owners like herself build confidence for themselves and their dogs, and to provide a fun inclusive outlet for the dogs.Maeve is one of our Cork Mantrailing Instructors and runs Introduction and Progress Sessions.
Irene McCarthy - Killarney Mantrailing
Irene has been a dog trainer since 2017 after completing the Pet Dog trainers Course with Nanci Creedon at Creedon’s College in Cork. She set up Kerry Dog Training in Killarney soon after and has been running puppy and adult dog training classes as well as 1 to 1 training. Irene began Mantrailing with Hounds and Helis in 2022 with her beautiful Malinois Zeus and soon became addicted. She was so passionate about the benefits of Mantrailing for pet dogs that she set her heart on becoming an instructor. Once Irene completes her Mantrailing Global Instructors Course this September she will be running our Mantrailing Introductions and Progress Sessions in Killarney soon after.