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How to Become a Member

We are always looking for interested people to undertake the very rewarding challenge of becoming a volunteer in the Canadian Search Dog Association. Due to constraints in work schedules, holidays, and more importantly family life, not all certified members are always available for every search. We do our best to participate in those searches we are called out to, but in order to provide the tasking agency with a sufficient number of reliable search teams we need to have a strong member base. If you feel you have the time and interest to not only fulfill the many number of hours required to train you and your dog to search but also to participate in the running and development of our organization, then we encourage you to contact one of the listings below. Please select the contact who is geographically closest to you.

Requirements for those interested in joining may vary by region.

You can also check out some of the links we have to read up on Canine Search and Rescue in other parts of the world.

Calgary Region

Calgary area contact: jembarn@telusplanet.net

Next intake will be in Fall of 2008.

Edmonton Region

Only dogs that are older than 1 year and less than 5 years of age, that have passed a basic obedience course will be considered. You are also required to have Standard First Aid/CPR Level C. This certification must be current prior to attending the orientation - our next one will be late spring 2008.

If you are interested in joining the CSDA in the Edmonton Area, please fill in this: questionnaire and return to: electrum@compusmart.ab.ca

Southern Region (Lethbridge, Medicine Hat)

Next available orientation - early Fall 2008.
Puppies over 10 weeks old and dogs less than 3 years of age are welcome for testing.

You are required to have proof of vaccination - certification must be current prior to attending testing.

Southern Region contact: agar95@ gmail.com

Red Deer Region

Contact Red Deer area for information on the next available orientation (Fall 2006).

Only dogs that are older than 1 year and less than 5 years of age, that have passed a basic obedience course will be considered. You are also required to have Standard First Aid/CPR Level A. This certification must be current prior to attending the orientation.

Red Deer area contact: gabbid@telus.net

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