NPO法人北東北側索犬チーム（Disaster/Trailig/HRD）勉強会レポート_2025.10.18_19

2025年10月20日

SRDT Disaster/Trailing/HRD Workshop

2025年10月18日（土曜日）・19日（日曜日）の2日間。青森県西目屋村にてNPO法人北東北捜索犬チーム主催のDisaster/Trailig/HRD勉強会に参加させて頂きました。初日は、参加された各ペアの課題に対しての向き合い方や改善に向けてのトレーニングについてのレクチャーと実技。Trailing/HRD の捜索についての基本的な知識のレクチャーを行いました。2日目は、オビディエンスの基礎トレーニングの導入とDisaster Searchの基礎トレーニング。Trailingは、現在の出動経験を踏まえて、改善の為に導入すべきトレーニングをそれぞれのペアごとに取り組みました。HRDに関しても、過去の出動経験を前提とした、トレーニングの導入を行い、ペアごとに現状の確認と今後のステップアップが見えてきました。初日の午後は、生憎の雨となりましたので、雨の当たらない施設の一部を利用してのトレーニングとなり充分な時間がとれませんでしたが、2日目は朝からお天気に恵まれ早朝より笑いと感動と驚きの楽しいトレーニングができました。向上心の高いハンドラーと潜在能力の高い13頭のサーチドッグの勉強会は、本当に充実した2日間でした。大変お世話になりました。
October 18–19, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) — Participation in Disaster / Trailing / Human Remains Detection (HRD) Study Session in Nishimeya Village, Aomori Prefecture
Over the two days of October 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), 2025, we participated in a Disaster / Trailing / HRD study session hosted by the NPO Northeastern Tohoku Search Dog Team, held in Nishimeya Village, Aomori Prefecture.
On the first day, we focused on how each participating handler-dog team can approach their individual challenges and improve through targeted training. Lectures and practical sessions were provided on the basics of Trailing and Human Remains Detection (HRD), with cadaver dogs used specifically for the HRD training.
On the second day, we introduced foundational obedience training along with basic Disaster Search exercises.
For Trailing, based on recent deployment experiences, each team worked on training elements tailored to their specific needs for improvement.
For HRD (Human Remains Detection), training was structured around actual field experience, using cadaver dogs to help teams assess their current status and identify clear steps for future development.
Although the afternoon of the first day brought rain, we were able to continue training by using a sheltered part of the facility.
Thankfully, the second day was blessed with beautiful weather, and from early morning, we enjoyed a fun, inspiring, and fulfilling training session full of laughter and discovery.
This workshop, which brought together 13 promising search dogs and highly motivated handlers, turned out to be an incredibly enriching and productive two-day experience.
We sincerely appreciate all the support and hospitality we received.

オビディエンストレーニング

課目トレーニング

試験に向けての課目トレーニングに関して、犬種・特性・性格・生活環境などにより考え方や取り組み方に工夫が必要です。現在の課題は、何に対しての課題で、どうして課題になっているのか？の分析をせずに表面化した課題の事象だけにフォーカスしても改善できない事になります。
When training for exam-related exercises, it is important to tailor the approach based on factors such as the dog’s breed, temperament, personality, and living environment. Without properly analyzing what the current issue is and why it has become a challenge, simply focusing on the visible surface-level problem will not lead to meaningful improvement.

オーナーハンドラーだからこそ

日々生活を共にしているオーナーハンドラーだからこそ、日々の生活で出来るトレーニングを見つけ、実践し、合同訓練会で確認をすることができます。反面、日常生活が曖昧になると、その結果が合同訓会でも課題として表れます。何を目標に、どのように育てたいのか？今一度確認して日々の楽しいトレーニングの時間を過ごし、サーチドッグunitとしての完成度を高めていきましょう。
Because owner-handlers live with their dogs every day, they are uniquely positioned to identify training opportunities in daily life, put them into practice, and then validate their progress during joint training sessions.
However, when daily routines become vague or inconsistent, those shortcomings tend to show up as challenges during group training.
Take a moment to reflect on your goals: What kind of dog do you want to raise, and how do you want to shape their abilities?
By reaffirming your objectives and making everyday training both enjoyable and purposeful, you can continue to improve the completeness and performance of your team as a search dog unit.

Disaster training

ヘルパーのクオリティーを高める

ハンドラーとサーチドッグの育成のために欠かせないのがヘルパーです。中級以上もしくは認定試験合格犬であれば、報酬を持って指定場所に要救助者役として隠れる事でトレーニングが成立する事がありますが、いつしか初歩犬も同じょうな設定のトレーニングの導入となり、本来必要な基礎段階がないことでトレーニング自体が楽しくなくなり誘惑刺激への反応を選択してしまうケースが課題となっているようです。基礎段階を細分化して、モチベーションの高いトレーニングを継続していきましょう。そして、この楽しいトレーニングに必要不可欠なのはヘルパーです。Disaste トレーニングに限らず、Trailing トレーニングでも、犬を惹き付けられる上手なヘルパーは優秀なサーチドッグを育てる事につながります。チーム内の、それぞれの犬の特徴を把握して、ペアごとに適切な対応ができるように、お互いにヘルパーとしてのクオリティーを高めるようにしていきましょう。そして捜索ペアは、Disaste Search dogとして必要不可欠なバークアラートの強化トレーニングを日々の生活で行うようにしてください。
A key factor in the development of both handlers and search dogs is the person acting as the victim.
For intermediate-level dogs or those that have already passed certification tests, training can often be successfully conducted by having the person acting as the victim hide at a designated location with a reward.
However, this same type of setup is sometimes introduced too early with beginner-level dogs, without going through the essential foundational steps. As a result, the training becomes less enjoyable for the dog, and they may start responding to distracting stimuli instead. This has become a common issue.
To address this, it is crucial to break down and reinforce the foundational stages, and to continue with highly motivating training that keeps dogs engaged and successful.
And what is absolutely indispensable to making such fun and effective training possible? The person acting as the victim.
This applies not only to Disaster Search but also to Trailing.
A skilled person playing the role of the victim—someone who can capture the dog’s attention—is essential for developing a high-performing search dog.
Within the team, we should aim to understand the individual characteristics of each dog and work together to improve our quality as victim role players, so we can provide appropriate and effective support to each team during training.
Lastly, all search dog teams should integrate bark alert strengthening exercises into their daily routines, as this is a critical skill for any Disaster Search Dog.

Trailing training

現状の平時の出動における捜索犬の試験の規定と実働の捜索への対応には多少なりとも誤差が生じている事もあり、今回のTrailing の導入の検討になりました。
Due to certain discrepancies between the current certification standards for search dogs during peacetime deployments and the actual demands encountered in real-world search operations, we have decided to consider the introduction of Trailing into our program.

モチベーションラン

現時点でのトレーニングの方法を確認し、Trailingに移行していく為の基礎知識と基礎トレーニングを各ペアごとに行いました。
We reviewed each team’s current training methods and provided foundational knowledge and basic exercises to support their transition into Trailing work.

ここでも重要になるのはヘルパーの役割。最初の物品の動きなどで犬の意欲を掻き立て、臭跡とヘルパーの関連付けを高めていきます。ヘルパーに到達後の更なるモチベーションアップの動きは、必要不可欠ですので基礎トレーニングはあるものの、ステップが進んでも必ず取り入れるべきトレーニングになります。
The role of the person acting as the victim is especially important here.
By moving the scent article at the start, the person playing the victim helps stimulate the dog’s motivation and strengthens the association between the scent trail and the victim.
Maintaining and increasing the dog’s motivation after reaching the victim is essential. Therefore, even if the dog has already completed foundational training, this type of reinforcement should always be included as the dog progresses through more advanced stages.

HRD training

過去の出動経験を元に、各ペアのHRDの導入トレーニングを行いました。全てのペアが原臭への認識を高められORTもクリアできていました。
Based on previous deployment experiences, each team conducted foundational HRD (Human Remains Detection) training.
All teams were able to strengthen their recognition of the target odor, and successfully cleared their ORT (Odor Recognition Test).

ブロックサーチとORT

原臭のペアリングの状況を確認し、ステップアップとして複数ブロックでのORTで原臭への認識を確認することができました。
We reviewed the current pairing progress with the target odor and, as a step-up exercise, conducted an ORT (Odor Recognition Test) using multiple blocks to confirm the dogs’ recognition of the scent.

報酬のタイミングや誉め方などを工夫する事で、原臭に対しての告知姿勢が安定してくることを理解して頂きました。まずは、原臭への静止姿勢の維持をベースにして、TFRへステップアップしていきましょう。
By adjusting the timing of the reward and how praise is given, participants came to understand that the dog’s alert posture toward the target odor becomes more stable.
Let’s start by focusing on maintaining a steady indication (pause) at the odor source, and then gradually step up to a fully developed TFR (Trained Final Response).