The October training camp was all about preparing for the upcoming K9 Championship, which will follow the standards of the international RH-TA (rubble search) and RH-FLA (area search) exams. For the handlers and their dogs, this was their final opportunity to fine-tune their exercises and reinforce motivation ahead of the competition, where, of course, they will have to complete the entire event without rewards.

As arranged, Petr came over for the weekend to practise obedience in preparation for his upcoming Level A area search exam. However, when he arrived, he discovered that a spot had opened up in the rubble search exams. So, true to the motto "Always ready", he pulled out his scorebook and, together with his Italian Border Collie, successfully completed the RH-TV rubble search exam. Congratulations on passing the rubble search exam! P.S. He scored 90 points in obedience, so he c

Kristýna and Mexx represented the Czech Republic and K9 RESCUE CZ at the Search and Rescue Dog World Cup in China. It was an incredible three-day competition focused entirely on specialized search and rescue exercises, with no obedience component. The main emphasis was on testing the teams' real-world operational readiness and practical experience. Although they didn't bring home a medal this time, simply taking part in such an event is a tremendous achievement, a fantastic r

What an action-packed weekend! Our training instructor Kristýna Sedláková and Mexy reported a smooth arrival in China. They now have a little time to acclimatize before the World Cup begins. Meanwhile, during our weekend training camp, we focused on both area searches and rubble searches, as we have plenty of young dogs on the team who will soon be taking their next certification exams. The main goal of the training camp was to continue preparing for the K9 Championship in No

Kristy and Mexy are setting off on a long journey to China, where they will once again proudly represent us at the prestigious international search and rescue dog competition – the Global Search and Rescue Dog Federation (GDF) Search and Rescue Dog World Cup Event in Beijing. They have put in countless hours of demanding training, made many sacrifices, and built an incredible partnership based on complete teamwork. Now it's time to put it all to the test against the very best

We are proud that the chairman of our K9 Rescue CZ club has once again been appointed as a judge at the IRO World Championship, this time in the obedience category. Daniel Sedlák has been involved in search and rescue dog work since 1990. He has gained extensive experience, including participation in several international search and rescue operations (Turkey, Taiwan, India, …), where he took part in rescue missions with his Boxers. He has been an international IRO judge since

We've had an amazing experience – a visit to Tábor Zoo with a very special ending. The main purpose of our visit was to give our search and rescue dogs the opportunity to experience a wide variety of different scents. During real rescue operations, they often encounter unexpected sensory stimuli, so it's absolutely essential for them to become familiar with these smells in advance. Thanks to this experience, they'll be better prepared to respond calmly and confidently to diff

A few days ago, we held a search and rescue dog training demonstration in České Budějovice for children attending a Red Cross summer camp. The children had the opportunity not only to pet our dogs but also to try some training exercises with them.

After a series of exhausting heatwaves, the rain finally arrived, bringing some truly pleasant temperatures. We divided our training into two groups: The first group focused on area search training. The main priority was systematically preparing the young dogs for Level A certification exams. The second group worked in the rubble training area, focusing on more challenging searches involving elevated hiding places. Alongside the training itself, we also dedicated time to main

The generational transition is almost complete – the little puppies have grown into teenagers. So it was time for them to begin their search and rescue careers and start fulfilling their purpose. The weather at our Londonka training ground was certainly varied this weekend! Friday and Saturday brought exhausting, scorching heat, but that didn't stop us from training. After our evening briefings, we enjoyed some well-deserved relaxation around the campfire and playing board ga

We did it! Huge congratulations to our three teams – Kristy with Mexi, Vendy with Arty, and Daniel with Bix – they all passed their exams. The weather certainly didn't make things easy for us the weekend before last. We went from strong morning winds and chilly temperatures straight into the afternoon heat. Despite the challenging conditions, everyone gave it their all, performed brilliantly, and fought hard until the end. The entire event was organized by K9 RESCUE CZ in coo

Extreme Weather Won't Stop Us! The scorching heat and sudden thunderstorms gave us quite a challenge over the weekend. Due to work commitments and holidays, we gathered in a smaller group this time, but preparations for the July examinations continued at full speed with two teams training on both rubble and area search disciplines. After training, we even added a short water exercise session to cool off. And of course, our regular Sunday morning ritual – a socialization warm-

Before our May training camp, we visited a local kindergarten, where we prepared a demonstration of our search and rescue dogs' work for the children. 🐕‍🦺❤️ The children had the opportunity to see our four-legged partners in action, and of course, the most important part was not missing – plenty of petting, cuddles, and joy on both sides. 😊 Thank you for the warm welcome and the wonderful atmosphere! 🐾👧👦 As part of the training camp, we focused on improving both our own

After several away training camps, we spent the third weekend of April enjoying a well-deserved training camp at Londona, where beautiful spring weather provided perfect conditions for intensive training. Our main focus was on refining precise indication work and strengthening motivation, both of which are essential for the reliable performance of our dogs in the field. In addition to training, we also managed to complete a spring clean-up of our Rebelka base, agreed on new t

As the Slovak national anthem goes, “Above the Tatras, lightning flashes, thunder fiercely roars...” — that was exactly the kind of weather that greeted us upon our arrival on Thursday evening. Fortunately, everything changed afterwards. This time, our latest training camp took us to Slovakia, to the city of Martin, where we were welcomed on Friday morning by absolutely beautiful spring weather that stayed with us until departure. A fantastic rubble training site awaited us,

While social media was flooded over the weekend with sun-soaked photos from South Bohemia, we were enjoying a slightly different kind of “romance” in Chbany and Vrané. Instead of azure skies, we were greeted by fog so thick you could almost cut it with a knife. But even that couldn't dampen our spirits. We are thrilled with the great progress our four-legged partners have made and proud to see them one step closer to their first certification tests. Thanks to everyone for the

As planned, we once again set out for an off-site training camp, this time to the IZS training facility Poštorná in Boří les! After a major generational change, our young dogs urgently need new environments to gain experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire event and are returning home with plenty of new experiences and a great feeling about our talented juniors. 🙂

In freezing weather (almost 15 degrees below zero) and a proper blizzard, we gathered on Saturday morning for the first training camp of the year. We fired up the stove and headed straight into the rubble 🙂It’s great that we also have covered rubble training areas, because working in debris with a 20 cm snow cover wouldn’t be ideal. For young dogs, it is still important to reinforce indication; during the morning training we strengthened motivation and introduced different s

We approached the December training camp as an off-site event and left our home base, Londonka. The change of environment allowed us to try out new terrains and provide both handlers and their canine partners with valuable new experience. Saturday was dedicated to the rubble training site in Chbany, where we scheduled intensive training focused on the individual needs of both handlers and dogs, as well as work in open spaces combined with long-distance indication. On Sunday,

After a demanding period connected with organizing the World Championship, there was more than enough training at the November camp this time. We trained hard, and as always, there was a great atmosphere throughout. As usual, there was no time to waste after arriving on Friday—we jumped straight into a night rubble search. Saturday was clearly in a competitive spirit. The K9 Championship took place according to the rubble test of the second difficulty level under the internat