Dogs Offered for supply by GDM
Dog Assessments and Supply of Dogs

Only dogs that possess suitable levels of prey drive, plus nasal stamina and scenting ability are suitable for training as specialist search dogs. Such dogs must also prove themselves to be sound in all environments. Likewise, dogs to be used in a security patrol role must also have temperament and drive characteristics compatible with that role requirement. As such, GDM recommends that clients undertake the dog assessment process in accordance with our schedule prior to committing to a course. In the event that a dog is not yet ready for a course GDM can offer pre course training in order for the dog to reach a suitable standard for intensive training on a course.. In cases whereby a dog is unsuitable for training OR in circumstances where clients are unable to source a dog, GDM has arrangements with contracted breeders for the supply of suitable dogs on behalf of the client. 
 
General Purpose Security Patrol Dogs
Dogs for these courses will be German Shepherd Dogs or Belgian Malinois and occasionally Rottweiler and Dobermans.  Typically, these dogs will be aged between 12 and 30 months of age at time of placement on a course. All such dogs will have been subject to extensive environmental and basic skills foundation training and will be fully assessed and matched to the handler prior to placement on a course. Price on application at any given time  

Explosives and Drugs Search Dogs

Dogs supplied by GDM for Search Dog Courses are almost exclusively English Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels or Labrador Retrievers bred and environmentally conditioned for GDM on contract by a Specialist Gundog Breeder. Typically, these dogs will be between 12 and 20 months of age at time of placement on a course. They will be part trained and will have been subject to environmental and drive building programme. Price (at time of publication -1st April 2010) from £1300.00

Trained Dogs

GDM can supply fully trained Explosives Search Dogs on contract. These dogs will be either English Springer Spaniels or Cocker Spaniels aged 15-24 months at point of sale.

Training Standard: 

Control Position (Sit and Down)
Recall
On and Off Leash Heel Work
Run Out
Phase One Search (Off Lead Search and Tasking)
Phase 2 Search      (On Lead Search and Tasking)
Locate Target Substances (Routes, Open Terrain, Buildings, Vehicles)  
Passive Indication  

Target Substances (not Pseudo)
 TNT, Semtex, C4, PE4 (0.2-1kg) ANS (0.3-48kgs) Cordtex

Price (at time of publication-1st April 2010): £4,500.00