Specialist Dog Services Ltd

03/06/2024

Well done to Andrew Arrand and his dog Wilson for passing his annual NASDU Expo 320 assessment with an independant Assessor using live substances at SDS Ltd Melling

29/05/2024

Congrats to Holly Vawser and her dog Edward for Passing her Annual NASDU Passive Drugs and Pyro Detection assessments with an independent assessor Also to Jonathan Wells and his dog Heidi for passing his re-team NASDU Passive Drug Detection assessment again with an independant assessor and last but not least Holly Vawser again with her new dog Cassie for passing her NASDU 320 Explosive Detection Re-team course and very good comments from the independent assessor Well done to all concerned who helped in the assessments a big thank you
All trained at SDS Ltd using live substances

25/05/2024

Congrats to Ian Gordon for passing his NTIPDU EXPO Assessment with his dog Sansa and Kelvin Marsh with his dog Murphy for passing NTIPDU Passive Drug Detection Assessment with his dog Murphy at SDS Ltd using all live substances

06/05/2024

Congratulations to Derren Fitton on passing her annual NASDU Expo 320 assessment with an independent assessor also to Jason Humphrey’s for passing his Passive Drug Detection annual assessments with his dogs Bryn Broc.and Toby Plus Terry Rae on passing his annual BIPDU GP Security Dog assessment
All trained on Live substances at SDS Ltd

16/04/2024

At SDS Ltd Well done to Alan Craig in passing his annual assessments in the roles of Passive Drug Detection /Pro-Active Drug Detection and Pyrotechnic Detection with his dog Simba Under the NTIPDU banner.
Also Arthur Smith in passing his annual NASDU Level 2 GP with his dog Milo

21/03/2024

At SDS we are proud to announce that Derran Fitton and her dog Paddy have achieved competency in the Role of Passive Drug Detection Handler and Dog a re-team . Also L Sutton and her Dog Pepper again reaching competency in the role of Pro-Active Drug Detection Handler and Dog a re-team
Nicholas Powell achieving his annual team certificate with his Passive Drug Detection Dog Sky Well done
And also Nicholas Powell and his dog Louis who completed his initial Level 4 320 Explosive Detection Course again above competency
Thank You to all Handlers for their commitment to their respective roles and everyone that helped in making it a very successful week
A Big thank you to the independent assessor for your time and constructive feedback
SDS Ltd Holds a Home Office Drugs Licence and a Police Explosive Licence

20/02/2024

Congratulations to Jonathan Wells with his Dog Ralph for passing his NASDU Passive Drug Detection Dog Initial Course at SDS Ltd using all live substances also Kelvin Marsh and his dog Murphy for passing his Pyrotechnic Initial Course at SDSLtd
Thanks to all people that have helped in running these courses We would be lost without your commitment
SDS Ltd

31/01/2024

Congratulation to Jason Humphrey’s and his Dog Bryan for passing his NASDU pyrotechnic Detection initial Course and to Charlotte Flello for passing her NASDU annual Passive drug Detection with her dog Herbie. well done and a big thanks for all who helped with these assessments

Then well done to Hayley Duggan for passing her NASDU initial Passive Drug Detection Course with her dog Ettie and again to Hayley Duggan who passed her NASDU Expo Detection Initial 320 Course with her dog Brennar and also Andrew Arrand for passing his NASDU re-team Expo 320 Detection Assessment with his dog Alan all assessed by an outside assessor and using Live substances
Once again Thank You to all involved and your commitment to your chosen vocation
All assessments and training by SPECIALIST DOG SERVICES LTD
MELLING and a big thank you to Gareth Howlett of H and A Protection Services for the use of his facilities on a Wednesday

06/09/2023

Today at H and A Ormskirk Holly Vawser and her dog Barkley passed NASDU Level 4 Expo 320 course with her practical: Debra Caldecott Party also passed her pro/active drug detection Level 3 NASDU with her dog Joey /and Andy Arrand passed his reteam Level 3 with his new dog Elsa A big thank you to the outside assessor for his attendance and to Steve Caldecott Parry /Helen Hogsflesh/Derran Fitton/ Ricky Franklin/ Haley Duggan/ Kelvin Marsh for all their Help today Well Done to all . Trained on all live substances at SDS Ltd

21/06/2023

Just want to say a big thankyou to all the Handlers and their dogs that have committed themselves this last month They are in no particular order Steve Casey with Chester completed their NASDU 320 EXPO accreditation Andy Arrand with Wilson also completed NASDU 320 EXPO accreditation
Holly Vawser completing her re team with TEDDY for both NASDU Passive Drugs and Pyrotechnic Detection accreditation Toni Pittaway with her dog Reggie a Reteam for NASDU Passive Drug Detection Sharon Perry with her dogs F***y and Hook for completing her annual accreditation for NTIPDU Passive Drug Detection Gabor Torr for completing his NASDU annual Level 2 GP accreditation Lisa Owen Robert’s with her dogs Alfie NASDU annual assessment Passive Drugs and Turnip completing her re team accreditation for Passive Drug Detection A big thanks go out to all the people that helped and took part in these assessments and for the independent assessors for giving up their time and for their professional input. All courses run on Live Substances at SDS Ltd Well Done Keep up the Good Work and of course C/T training

22/02/2023

Specialist Dog Services was at H and A Protection Services Ltd Ormskirk today completing Training using Live Substances Well done to AlisterMusgrave and his dog Mr Chips in completing their Passive Drug Detection Course Well done on Practical and Written Exam using an independent assessor
Well done also to Loren Ewan - Hines on completing her Pro-Active Drug Detection re-team Course an excellent assessment with her dog Pepper . Toni Pittaway and her re-team passive dog Reggie a good training day for her re-team Deb Caldecott-Parry and her dog Joey on track to complete her Pyrotechnic Detection Course Well Done Holly Vawser and her re-team dog Teddy really doing well and Oliver Lof with a really nice dog Darcy just starting the Practical aspects of Passive Drug Detection getting the hang of it and putting all that is facilitated to him into practice Well Done OLI also Helen Hogsflesh with her dog Rocky for C/T training Passive Drug Detection smashed it
Last but not least Thank You to all the people that took time to turn up and gave assistance with the training of Passive Drug Detection without you it would not be possible You know who you are even Bradley Pittaway Jnr but had to bribe with TWIX bars
All trained on Live Substances
Specialist Dog Services Ltd

15/02/2023

Another great day at H and A Protection Services . A nice Training Venue for SDS Ltd Oliver Lof with his new dog Darcy just started a Passive Drug Detection Course and already on all Live Substances Derran Fitton with her dog Max doing Pyrotechnic C/T alongside Holly Vawser with her dog Pheobe also Pyrotechnic C/T both well above competency Levels Then Holly with her new dog Teddy doing a reteam Passive Drug Detection and Derren with her new dog Paddy again reteam Passive Drug Detection Both dogs very scent sure Just getting trail back on moving lines Well Done to all that attended
Specialist Dog Services Ltd using all Live Substances Home Office Licensed

14/02/2023

Sorry I forgot to mention Toni Pittaway who is on a Re Team course with her dog Reggie Both had an excellent day with dog now on static and seated people as well as an excellent trail back on moving lines cannot be far off an assessment

14/02/2023

Well done today for all the Passive Drug Detection Handlers whether C/T or on a Re-team or Initial You all nailed it Nic Powell /Derren Fitton /Oliver Lof/ Laren Ewan-Hines/ Steve Casey Alister Musgrave / Holly Vawser Plus EXPO C/T for Steve Casey and Holly Vawser both teams excellent safe and all relevant questions asked prior to each search. Pro-Active Drug Detection Steve Casey/ Holly Vawser/ and Laren Ewan-Hines again excellent all on Live Substances Nic Powell with Big Nev working on speak whilst dog in on a muzzle you know you could do it and last but not least Andy Arrand with his two new dogs Colin training for expo and Elsa training for Drugs both dogs excellent on live substances and very good indications can’t wait to progress with them
All trained on Live substances at Specialist Dog Services Ltd Melling

31/12/2022

A Very Happy New Year to all Handlers and their Partners

07/12/2022

Congrats to Andrew Arrand and his dog Reggie on passing his NASDU level 3 Passive Drug Detection re-team and to Terry Wells on passing his NASDU level 3 Passive Drug Detection re-team with his new one year old dog Nessie also L Sutton for passing her annual NASDU assessment for pro-Active Drug Detection with her dog Jura and a big thank you to all the helpers present Training taking place at SDS Ltd Melling and at H and A Protection Services at Ormskirk. All dogs trained on live Drugs and outside assessors. Well done to all who attended for C/T as well
Specialist Dog Services Ltd

30/11/2022

Congrats to Andrew Arrand and his dog Wilson on passing his annual assessment EXPO all scent discrimination correct and open,building,vehicle and route searches performed in a very professional manner, questions asked prior to each search and the environmental conditions taken into consideration. Thanks to the independent assessor for his time and all live substances used Specialist Dog Services Ltd . Melling and H and A Ormskirk

16/11/2022

Congrats to D Caldecott-Parry and her dog Joey on passing her NASDU Level 3 Passive Drug Detection Dog Course at Specialist Dog Services using Real Substances and an outside Assessor . Well done also Holly Vawser and Nic Powell with their new dogs coming on really well Terry Wells and Alister Musgrave with their respective Dogs Nessie and Mr Chips with their Passive Drug Detection two great search dogs. Jay Humphreys with his dog Brock just starting his Pyro Course and Andy Arrand with Reggie his new Passive Drug Detection Dog it seems this dog is a reincarnation of his dog Roscoe Such Drive and Scent Sureness. Well done to all and look forward to more positive training SDS Ltd

09/11/2022

Well done to Toni Pittaway and her Dog Ralph in passing her reteam Pyrotechnic Detection NASDU also Loren Ewan-Hines with her dog Pepper on completing her NASDU Pyrotechnic Detection Course Trained at SDS Ltd and assessed by an independent assessor

26/10/2022

Congrats to Holly Vawser on gaining her annual assessment for NASDU Pyrotechnics with her dog Pheobe and for her Expo Annual Assessment for her dog Barkley on Scent Discrimination/route search/building search/ open search / and vehicle search all on live substances and to Helen Hogsflesh with her dog Rocky for her initial NASDU pyrotechnic Course Well done to all and Thank You to the Independant Assessors for their help
Specialist Dog Services Ltd

19/10/2022

Well Done to Steve Casey and his Dog Minnie on their Annual Assessment at H and A today Both Passive Drug Detection and Pro-Active Drug Detection Using all Live Substances and Moving Lines outside also I would like to thank all the Handlers who were in attendance for their help with assessments Specialist Dog Services Ltd

13/10/2022

Well done to Deb Caldecott-Parry receiving her NASDU certificate for her Level 2 GP reteam with Mali and Bradley Pittaway for passing his annual assessment Level 2 GP with Coal
Taken place at Specialist Dog Services and H and A Protection Services

11/10/2022

Well done to all the Handlers that attended Specialist Dog Services today Nick Powell with his GP dog Nev great track / article search and protection work Toni Pittaway with her Dog Ralph Passive and Pyro training becoming a great team Charlotte Flello with her dog Herbie coming on well on her initial Passive Drug Detection Course Well done. Jay Humphrey’s with his three passive drug detection dogs Toby/Brock/Dylan all handled extremely well . All the Detection Dogs are trained on Live Substances not Pseudo Looking forward to another great training day tomorrow at H and A Ormskirk

18/08/2022

Well done to Edward (Eddie) Johnson and his dog Bella for gaining their annual competency assessment for NASDU General Patrol Dog

10/08/2022

Congrats to Debs Caldecott -Parry on attaining annual assessment with her GP Dog Pixie at SDS Specialist Dog Services Ltd

09/08/2022

Well done to Toni Pittawy and her dog Herbie on gaining competency with her NASDU Pyrotechnic re-team at Specialist Dog Services today with an outside Assessor Just shows you if you are committed you will succeed

26/07/2022

Well Done to Steve Tollitt and Jasper Toni. Pittaway and Ralph for taking their re-team assessments for Passive Drug Detection at SDS Ltd with an outside assessor All on Live substances and achieved the competency required

07/06/2022

First time since 1972 that I have no dogs Rest in peace Bailey and Tricky both 15 they will join my other dogs in the Great Kennel in the sky Honey/Donner/Gelert/Rush/Pugwash/Amber/Musty/Kia/Barney/Fudge/

23/02/2022