Wellington Girl Searches the Hikitia

This is the article published in the NZ Dog World Magazine about Detection Dogs and features our own NYX (Garsova Gidget). K9 Nyx works for ScentTECH Drug Detection Services and she recently had the opportunity to train on the “Hikitia” - the only working, floating, steam, heavy lift crane still operating in the world.With its unusual scents (oil, grease, fuel), active machinery (boilers, winches and crane), restricted access (gangplanks and narrow steep stairs) and of course the constant motion of a sea going vessel, this represents a unique search environment and an opportunity for the dog to proof her learnt detection skills. Read the full article here...