INTBI Mantrailing Advanced Seminar with Kevin Pirtle
Handler place €399
Location
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Dates
September 10-12th. Start time each day 10am, finish each day approx. 6pm
This workshop is geared towards those who have advanced experience in Mantrailing and wish to delve deeper into the world of SAR Mantrailing.
Payment
10% discount on full payment before 23rd August 2024
or
50% non-refundable deposit due by the 23rd August 2024 with the balance due on September 2nd 2024.
Important: If for any reason you cancel your attendance, the balance will only be refunded if you find someone else to take your place. No refunds are available after August 17th 2024.
Details
Participants must be over the age of 18
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
This is Kevin's second set of Mantrailing Seminars in Ireland and is return is based on the hugely successful Seminars in 2023 . A great opportunity to get to know The Kocher Method first hand! Kevin has trained under the instruction of Kevin Kocher, Opal Kocher, Cynthia Kocher and Terrie Clark.
- This is a three day seminar from Sept 10th to 12th and is geared towards those with advanced mantrailing skills.
These seminars are an excellent opportunity to develop your teams skills, with guidance from Kevin Pirtle and his wealth of experience.
Handlers must be available the evening before each seminar start day for a 'meet and greet' with Kevin. The two day seminar will focus on the practical skills so it is important to meet Kevin the evening before to ask questions and for him to get to know you, your dogs mantrailing abilities and any specific goals you have.
Note: this seminar will be faced paced and physically demanding. You do not need to be super fit, however, you will be pushed outside your comfort zone over the two days. Your dogs and your abilities will be tested.
Note: Due to recent and tragic events involving restricted breeds, it may be a requirement of our insurance and venue use, that restricted breeds will need to be muzzled. Please start this training now. We are happy to support you in anyway we can. Any dog with a bite history will also need to be muzzled.