Rescue dog squadron in Goch: four -legged friends for population protection!

Rescue dog squadron in Goch: four -legged friends for population protection!

The DLRG local group Goch e.V. has big plans: On April 23, 2025, the dog handlers Sonja Goertz and Nina Baur proudly present the foundation of a rescue dog squadron. The initiators came into contact with Falk Neutzer, the chairman of the DLRG local group Goch in September 2024. Together they developed the idea of ​​establishing a specialized dog squadron that not only complements water rescue, but also supports local security in population protection. Neutzer and his deputy Sascha Wolf supported this project because there are no strict requirements in disaster protection that prohibit it.

After intensive discussions at the state level and an exchange with neighboring seasons, those responsible are now planning the official presentation of the new rescue dog squadron. The dog handlers: In addition to Goertz and Baur, Sascha van Well, including Goertz and Baur, are already active in training. Your dogs Duncan, Batu, Ken, Leevi and Jona are specially designed for the search for people in a wide variety of terrain. The training takes place twice a week at different locations in the district of Kleve.

training and expansion plans

The training of the rescue dog teams is comprehensively created and takes about two to three years. The focus is on the search for space and the mantrails, a form of looking for people in which the dog follows a specific track. In the future, those responsible want to expand the training of skills in searching for the bank and water location in order to be able to react even better to different operational scenarios.

The DLRG is looking for interested people in this context, both with and without a dog who want to support the dog squadron. If you are interested, you can contact the DLRG directly to take part in a trial training.

commitment in the community

The DLRG local group Goch e.V. also offers extensive information on its homepage, where interested citizens can find out everything about the training opportunities and the currently advertised courses. The group's commitment is not only limited to the rescue dog squadron, but also includes promoting voluntary work. In this way, it is possible to obtain further information through a contact form or to find out more about the active club work. In addition, donations to support the voluntary work are gratefully accepted.

In order to stay up to date on developments in the club, interested parties can subscribe to a newsletter. This appears under the name Adler News every three months and contains important information about club life and changes. Earlier expenses can also be viewed and suggestions for the future can be submitted via the corresponding link. Further details on the DLRG local group Goch e.V. can be found on their homepage

The foundation of this rescue dog squadron is an important step for the DLRG, which expands both the possible uses in population protection and enthusiastic to gain new members to active participation.