Mountain Rescue Team 'incredibly proud' to make Scarborough search dog Slate part of squad
Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team (SRMRT) have announced that their hard-working trainee search dog has finally become a fully fledged member of the team.
Slate the search dog is a beloved member of the SRMRT and has been training hard alongside handler Sarah Herbert to help save lives across the region.
Locally, Sarah has been training with Slate in forests and out on the North York Moors. She also travels to the other areas a couple of times a month for different terrain and to train alongside other mountain rescue search dogs.
Now the due have passed the official Search Do assessment needed to become fully qualified members of the team.
An SRMRT spokesperson said: “We’re incredibly proud to share that Slate is no longer a trainee search dog!
“After years of hard work, early mornings, tough training days, and unwavering dedication, Slate and handler Sarah have officially passed their Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England assessment in the Brecon Beacons
“This is a huge achievement and a testament to the commitment, teamwork, and perseverance it takes to become an operational search dog team.
“From trainee to fully qualified — we can’t wait to see Slate out on the hill doing what he does best.”