About Us
NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs is a newly formed ecology service with over 5 years' experience in ecological surveys and over 4 years' experience training and handling detections dogs. We have completed and continue to attend rigorous training courses to ensure both handler and dogs will meet industry requirements and competency. We continue to develop our CPD by shadowing experienced wildlife detection dog handlers and attending courses, conferences, and training events; with a strong view that learning and personal development should be continuous. NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs combines ecological expertise and detection dog services to create a comprehensive evaluation of a site. All operational dogs are insured as working Conservation Dogs.
We offer a range of services in the future such as detection dog surveys, research participation, talks, training, ecological services and much more.
Give us a call today and let’s discuss what we can do for you.
Natasha Underwood
Ecologist/ Environmental Consultant/ Dog Handler
Trained Ecologist and Environmental Consultant.
Biology Conservation BSc
Environmental Consultancy MSc
PhD student at Plymouth University
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Kyrus K9 LANTRA Conservation Detection Dog Handler course (Nov 2023)
NASDU Bedbug Detection Dog Handler 2024
K9 Conservationists Handler Course 2023
TCSD Scentwork Instructor (UKCSD)
TCSD Scent Detection Dog Handler
Canine First Aid Trained
Conservation Dog Handling Skills 2021 UK Rural skills certified
A Member of the Ecology Dogs in Britain and Ireland Working Group.
Member of the Mammal Society
Qualifying CIEEM Member
The Dogs
River
Loves food.
Detailed, reliable, methodical search dog.
High intelligence but sensitive.
Successful detection competition dog being the highest scoring dog of the Year in 2022 Detection Dog Trials! Won multiple competitions in operationally style trials.
Starter Dog that has taught me the ropes.
Now does a bit of everything from canicross and agility to gundog training, Scentwork and Mantrailing.
Wren
Trained on:
Bat Carcass
Bird Carcass
Water Vole latrines
Bedbug
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Typical cocker loves to search.
Loves a ball especially a squeaky tennis ball.
Fast enthusiastic searcher.
Our in house demo dog who has demonstrated her detective abilities in front of the public multiple times at large events.
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Extra curricular activities:
Completed her Novice and Intermediate LWGD Working Dog Certificates.
Completed her Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate (on Dummies).
Molly
Specialist Bedbug Detection Dog
In training for Bat and Bird carcass detection.
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Loves a tennis ball and to please her handler.
A hard working spaniel that is happy to get stuck into any environment to search.
Gundog trained.
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Addie
Newest recruit, Addie, a prospect for Conservation Detection