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Cindy Atwood DVM
Southern
Breed: Leonberger
Certifications: Sir Galahad is certified in tracking/trailing.
Cindy has been a member of MESARD since 2002. |
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Jim Bridge
SouthernJim joined MESARD in 2007 as a Flanker providing navigation,
communication and first aid support. He is a certified wilderness ground
searcher with previous experience in search and rescue in Alaska and
maintains certification as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR). |
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John Corriveau
Northern
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Certifications: Jodie is certified in wilderness
airscent.
John has been active in SAR since 2004 and a member
of MESARD since 2005. |
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Jennifer Fisk
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Freya is certified in wilderness
airscent and is working towards her cadaver detection certification. Fran is
working towards her wilderness airscent certification.
Jennifer is a current member, and one of the
founding members, of both Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue and
MESARD. Freya and Fran are her 4th and 5th SAR
dogs. |
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Michele Fleury
Central
Breed: Dutch Shepherd
Certifications: Nya is certified in cadaver detection and water
search. She has also completed the International Police Work Dog
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Michele has been a member of MESARD since 1992 and has served as team
President since 2004. Alli and Nya are her 3rd and 4th SAR dogs. |
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Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Certifications: Alli is certified in wilderness airscent and cadaver.
She is also certified to advanced cadaver through the
International Police Work Dog Association.
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Spencer Fuller
Southern
Breed: German Shorthair Pointer
Certifications: Gabe (liver and white) is certified in wilderness
airscent, advanced tracking/trailing, article search, and water search.
Gabe is also certified to advanced cadaver through the
International Police Work Dog Association. Moxie (mostly liver) is certified in wilderness airscent and is working
towards his tracking certification.
Spencer has been active in SAR since 1994 as a member of Lincoln Search
and Rescue’s High Angle and Swift Water Rescue Team, He maintains his
Wilderness First Responder certification. Spencer has been a member of
MESARD since 1997 and has served as team Vice President since 2004.
Moxie is his 2nd SAR dog. |
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Sean Hall
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Ella is certified in wilderness airscent.
Sean is a paramedic and has been a member of MESARD since 1996. Ella is
his second SAR dog. |
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Jay Holweger
Midcoast
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: Maddy is certified in wilderness airscent.
Jay has been a member of Waldo County Search and Rescue since January
2007 and a member of MESARD since July 2007. |
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Leslie Howe
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Freida is certified in wilderness airscent and has
completed IPWDA basic cadaver.
Leslie has been a member of MESARD since 2004
Pictured below, Freida is Leslie's new dog, Vrijheid's Eron, a Dutch
Shepherd. He is working towards airscent certification. |
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David Hudson
Southern
Breed: Bloodhound
Certifications: Ruby is certified in tracking/trailing
David is a firefighter/paramedic and has been a member of MESARD since
2004
Pictured lower left, Ruby is David's new bloodhound, Pepsi. She is one year
old and is in training for trailing and HRD. |
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Paul Magoon
Central
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: Seeker is certified in wilderness airscent and water
search.
Paul is an EMT and has been a member of MESARD since 1988. Seeker is his
2nd SAR dog. |
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Irene Morey
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd & Malinois
Certifications: Eiko (GSD) is certified in
wilderness airscent. Nika (Malinois) is certified in tracking,
article search, and cadaver detection.
Irene has been a member of MESARD since 1999. Eiko
and Nika are her 2nd and 3rd SAR dogs. |
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Troy
Morey
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Sorcha is certified in wilderness airscent and
cadaver detection.
Troy has been a member of MESARD since 1999.
Sorcha is his second SAR dog. |
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Deborah Palman
Central
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Alex is certified in tracking/trailing, wilderness
airscent, article search, water search and cadaver detection.
Deb was the Training
Coordinator for the Maine Warden Service K9 Team and is one of the
founding members of MESARD. She has served as Training Director for
MESARD for over 24 years. Alex is her 4th certified SAR dog, certified
in air scent, article and cadaver search and tracking. She recently
certified a young female GSD, Quinni, for tracking and trailing and
cadaver detection. In 2008 she retired from the Maine Warden Service
after 30 years of service as a Maine Game Warden and is now offering dog
training services under the business name of Maine K-9 Services. |
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Central Breed: Australian Shepherd
Aggie is working towards her certification in wilderness
airscent
Dan is a Master Maine Guide. He is also an animal control officer and
a member of his community's fire department. Dan has been involved in
search and rescue for over fifteen years, ten with MESARD. Dan returned
to MESARD as a member in February 2007. Aggie is his second search dog. |
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Kelly Pontbriand
Downeast
Breed: Border Collie
Certifications: Dessa is certified in wilderness
airscent and tracking
Kelly works for the National Park Service and has
been a SAR dog handler since 1985. She moved back to Maine from
Colorado and rejoined MESARD in 2002. Dessa is her third SAR dog. |
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Jennifer Rocheleau
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Kierka is certified in wilderness airscent, article
search, and water search.
Jennifer has been active in SAR as a member of Berkshire Mountain SAR in
Massachusetts and Yavapai County Sheriff’s Response Team – Search Dog
Unit in Arizona. She has been a member of MESARD since 2004 and has
served as team Treasurer since 2005. |
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Beth Swartz
CentralBreed: Rottweiler
Certifications: Angel will be working towards her wilderness air scent
certification.
Beth has been a member of MESARD since 1987 and has trained and
certified two Rottweilers for wilderness air scent, water search,
evidence and cadaver detection. She has a new puppy, "Angel", who has
started her training for wilderness air scent. |
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Nancy Troubh
Southern
Breed: Golden Retriever
Certifications:
Spirit is certified in wilderness airscent.
Nancy has been a member of MESARD since 1998. Spirit is her
2nd SAR dog. |
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Chip Wadsworth
Downeast
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: Wren is certified in wilderness airscent.
Chip has been a member of MESARD since 1989. Wren is her 3rd SAR dog.
Chile Peppa is now retired. |
