NZ Army advice needed

Xpeke · 17th February 2016, 13:08

Hey all!

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on EDD's (explosive detection dogs) and how to become a handler through the army. From what I have read online EDD teams have only started in 2012 and seems like you might have go down the field engineer path or military police? If anyone in the NZDF or perviously in it could share some wisdom would be great!

cheers

**5150** · 17th February 2016, 14:16

There are contact details at the bottom of this article. Try it, maybe they will offer some advice.

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nr/exeres/adb...9be07af495.htm

**jellywrestler** · 17th February 2016, 14:18

Originally Posted by Xpeke

Hey all!

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on EDD's (explosive detection dogs) and how to become a handler through the army. From what I have read online EDD teams have only started in 2012 and seems like you might have go down the field engineer path or military police? If anyone in the NZDF or perviously in it could share some wisdom would be great!

cheers

not sure about these but i do know that if you ever get chased by a police dog don't try and evade them by running through a burning hoop or over a seesaw, they can do that too.

**RGVforme** · 17th February 2016, 14:44

Enquires with the Army office are the go I see the link has already been posted here.

May have changed but I was always lead to believe the Sappers with Explosive handling backgrounds would be picked first for this role for obvious reasons.

A specialist role very sort after by many now but not impossible to obtain... IF... you finish your Basic of course.

Xpeke · 17th February 2016, 15:56

Originally Posted by 5150

There are contact details at the bottom of this article. Try it, maybe they will offer some advice.

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nr/exeres/adb...9be07af495.htm

Awesome, thanks for that! I must of missed the contact number last time i was on that page.

Xpeke · 17th February 2016, 16:01

Originally Posted by RGVforme

Enquires with the Army office are the go I see the link has already been posted here.

May have changed but I was always lead to believe the Sappers with Explosive handling backgrounds would be picked first for this role for obvious reasons.

A specialist role very sort after by many now but not impossible to obtain... IF... you finish your Basic of course.

Yeah, seems it would be very competitive. Hahah true that, its the dream though for me. If all goes to plan il be doing basic on the 1st of Aug

**The End** · 17th February 2016, 16:55

Originally Posted by Xpeke

Yeah, seems it would be very competitive. Hahah true that, its the dream though for me. If all goes to plan il be doing basic on the 1st of Aug

No time for LoL when you're doing basic.

Xpeke · 17th February 2016, 17:03

Originally Posted by The End

No time for LoL when you're doing basic.

haahahha hell noope

**Oakie** · 17th February 2016, 18:22

Originally Posted by Xpeke

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on EDD's (explosive detection dogs)

Cool! Dogs that explode when they detect something!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th February 2016, 18:53

Originally Posted by Oakie

Cool! Dogs that explode when they detect something!

I'm a card carrying member of the SPCA and I am about to start a petition.

**Delerium** · 17th February 2016, 20:23

Originally Posted by Xpeke

Hey all!

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on EDD's (explosive detection dogs) and how to become a handler through the army. From what I have read online EDD teams have only started in 2012 and seems like you might have go down the field engineer path or military police? If anyone in the NZDF or perviously in it could share some wisdom would be great!

cheers

Do you want to find IEDs or disable them?
Search/high risk search are engineers, and yes the dog teams are their (underutilized) asset.

Disabling them is the EOD teams which tends to be logistics.

Source: Myself, troop commander, 3 troop, 2 field squadron 2012-2015

**Moi** · 17th February 2016, 20:24

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I'm a card carrying member of the SPCA and I am about to start a petition.

If the petition is to encourage the spread of exploding dogs, I know a number of cats who will sign it...

**awa355** · 18th February 2016, 06:11

I know Peter Jackson does exploding sheep.

**5ive** · 18th February 2016, 11:57

Originally Posted by Xpeke

Yeah, seems it would be very competitive. Hahah true that, its the dream though for me. If all goes to plan il be doing basic on the 1st of Aug

The last time I dealt with NZDF dog handlers, they were all from the Airforce, all or nearly all were members of the Military Police. Things may have changed since then though with this new role.

I wouldn't sign yourself up to the NZ Army though, unless you know for sure that you can eventually switch to that particular role, and know how to get there. You might even spend 4 years just to get to the applicant level...