Gary Swift & K9 Dixie

Gary joined KSARDA in the winter of 2007 with his labrador retriever Dixie. Gary married Heather, who is also a KSARDA member, in the spring of 2007 and they have three daughters and one granddaughter.

Gary has worked for Hawker-Beechcraft since 2000 as a sheet metal assembler.

Gary is certified in first aid and CPR. He became a SARTECH II in the winter of 2007. Since then, Gary has been training his K9 Dixie in wilderness search skills and they are preparing for KSARDA wilderness certification evaluations. In June 2008, Dixie passed her NASAR K9 SARTECH II Area Search examination. As of December 2008, Gary and Dixie have passed their 20-acre day search and 40-acre night search KSARDA evaluations. They are preparing for their 160-acre final KSARDA certification evaluation.

~ K9 Dixie's Bio ~
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

Wilderness Trainee

Dixie joined Gary's family in the summer of 2007 in anticipation of joining KSARDA with Gary. Dixie has shown a high degree of intelligence as well as boundless energy and drive. She absolutely loves both working and playing. Dixie has a great heart and loves everyone even if she is a complete "Daddy's Dog." Dixie is honing her wilderness search skills while preparing for KSARDA wilderness certification evaluations. In June 2008, Dixie passed her NASAR K9 SARTECH II Area Search examination. Having passed their 20- and 40-acre KSARDA evaluations, Dixie is well on her way to the final 160-acre KSARDA certification evaluation.

Ks Search & Rescue Dog Assoc - Contact Info

For More Information About KSARDA,
Please Contact:
info@ksarda.org

Jennifer Thill, Deputy Director Southern Region	Annette Gaston, Director	Mary Meek, Deputy Director Northern Region
E-Mail: jthill3@cox.net	E-Mail: bngsar@earthlink.net	E-Mail: marysar@cox.net
Cell: 316-706-6226	Home: 913-592-2985	Home: 785-286-3397
Pager: 316-577-0301	Cell: 913-484-9291	Cell: 785-249-7127

All Services Are Provided Free Of Charge
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(785) 575-2237 Northern Region
(316) 631-8706 Southern Region

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