Wendy Rolls …..click to read more

Wendy was a level 2 dog handler with her search dog, Hattie, who possessed remarkable talent. Unfortunately, Hattie passed away in 2023. Wendy is now training Dottie, who is displaying good potential in her search dog training.

Wendy and Hattie’s  journey started back in September 2014 when at 5 months old Hattie completed the Dorset Search Dog  beginners course.   Wendy joined the team in December 2014 and qualified as a operational search technician in June 2015. Since 2015 Wendy has regularly attended local callouts supporting  dog handlers or assisting Dorset Search and Rescue foot search teams. Her outstanding support and commitment was recognised in a letter of commendation from Dorset Search and Rescue in 2017.

Wendy’s ultimate goal was always to become an operational  dog handler with Hattie, this took years of dedication commitment and training  to reach the Lowland Rescue hasty dog standard and be ready to go forward to national assessment, the hours of training paid off  and she passed first time becoming operational on the 24 March 2019 .

Hattie was a Giant Schnauzer; giant in size and giant in character. She absolutely loved the search game and had a reputation in the team for her enthusiasm and energy! A very talented dog who  appeared on stage at the Bournemouth Pavilion in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and was  part of the Lowland Rescue display team at Crufts in 2020.

Wendy is bringing on young Dottie to follow in Hattie’s paw prints. Dottie is a Giant Schnauzer who is showing great enthuasism for teh search game.