The task of the International Search and Rescue Dog Organisation is to train and certify highly qualified search and rescue dog teams and to provide them as supporting units in case of emergency.
All the titles below complete the title set for IRO.
Barking (F, FL, T, L, MT)
Bringsel (F, FL, T)
Free Indication (F, FL, T)
Free Indication (F, FL, T)
Scratching and Penetration (L)
Alert Exercise FL (A), F (V)
Alert Exercise T, L (A)
Obedience (UO) and Dexterity (GW)
Preliminary Level RH-F V
Preliminary Level RH-FL V
Preliminary Level RH-T V
Preliminary Level RH-MT V
Preliminary Level RH-W V
Obedience (UO) and Dexterity (GW) A
Tracking, Area, Rubble Level A RH-F A, RH-FL A, RH-T A
Avalanche Level A RH-L A
Mantrailing Level A RH-MT A
Water Level A RH-W A
Obedience (UO) and Dexterity (GW) B
Tracking, Area, Rubble Level B RH-F B, RH-FL B, RH-T B
Avalanche Level B RH-L B
Mantrailing Level B RH-MT B
Water Level B RH-W B
Nosework Level A
Tracking Level A RH-F A
Area Search Level A RH-FL A
Rubble Search Level A RH-T A
Avalanche Search Level A RH-L A
Mantrailing Level A RH-MT A
Water Work Level A RH-W A
Nosework Level B
Tracking Level B RH-F B
Area Search Level A RH-FL B
Rubble Search Level A RH-T B
Avalanche Search Level A RH-L B
Mantrailing Level A RH-MT B
Water Work Level A RH-W B
During that test, dogs must show their skills in the ability to save the life of a human on water. The first title should show just a dog with a harness and at least part of a doll or human. On the last one's dog with a human(or at least on the beach) must be shown.
WRDN - Water Rescue Dog Novice
WRD - Water Rescue Dog
WRDX - Water Rescue Dog Excellent
SAR-W- Search and Rescue – Wilderness
SAR-U1- Search and Rescue – Urban 1
SAR-U2- Search and Rescue – Urban 2
SAR-U3- Search and Rescue – Urban 3