PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – The Pine Creek K-9 Search Unit held their winter evaluations December 8 to December 10 where three of their dogs were certified in man-trailing through the International Bloodhound Training Institute.
(In the photo above, from left to right, are handler AJ Moore and K-9 Benji, handler Carlee Hidinger and K-9 Moses, handler Heather Dimmick and K-9 Karma)
Each year the K-9s and their handlers are tested throughout a 20-hour work evaluation.
The K-9s and their handlers have to successfully prove their search skills in search and man-trailing in order to be certified through INBTI.
This past weekend, two of the K-9 teams were re-certified (K-9 Karma and handler Heather Dimmick and K-9 Moses and handler Carlee Hidinger) and one of the K-9 teams were certified for the first time (K-9 Moses and Handler AJ Moore).
The Pine Creek K-9 Search Unit is available to assist any and all police, fire and other first responders in the search for lost, missing and wanted persons.
Contact the Jefferson County 911 Center to dispatch their services.
(Pictured above are the team members who participated in the winter training and evaluation seminar. From left, front row – Carlee Hidinger, Laken Fitzgerald, and AJ Moore. From left, back row – Tyler Attinger, Tracy Hidinger, Ed Hajek (INBTI evaluator), Heidi Hajek (INBTI evaluator), Heather Dimmick, and Barry Dimmick.)
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