{"id":1394,"date":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/our-very-own-herdwick-lamb\/"},"modified":"2020-11-25T15:09:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:09:06","slug":"our-very-own-herdwick-lamb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/our-very-own-herdwick-lamb\/","title":{"rendered":"Our very own Herdwick Lamb"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re waiting for our Herdwick lamb to be herded through the doors of our Windermere office \u2013 we hope he behaves himself \u2013 although, he should do, he\u2019s a well-trained rescue dog!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, we thought it was about time that we revealed the little Herdwick lambkin\u2019s name. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Rangi-Tiki, after the original two Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs \u2013 what could be better than naming our lamb after two heroes from the charity we support?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all part of the Calvert Trust\u2019s Go Herdwick  Public Art Trail to help the charity raise \u00a31.3million for the wonderful work they do at their residential outdoor centre for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

There are lots of Lake District children\u2019s activities and the Calvert Trust\u2019s centre means everyone can benefit. The lamb we\u2019ve sponsored as part of the trail is being transformed right now into a colourful German Shepherd rescue dog. Our Rangi-Tiki even has a long tail and a bright orange rescue jacket! He will be part of the flock along the trail taking in villages and towns across the Lake District from May 25. So, if you are looking for family activities in the Lake District, why not have a go at the trail. Scenic and fun!<\/p>\n

As soon as we get our little herdy, we\u2019ll let you know \u2013 it\u2019ll be another one of the great kid\u2019s activities in the Lake District.<\/p>\n

Rangi and Tiki \u2013 the first search and rescue dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s less than 40 years since the idea of the Search and Rescue Dog Association was born. And, how fortunate it was as scores of people owe their lives to the search dogs and their handlers. They work tirelessly throughout the year searching for lost or injured people as part of Search and Rescue groups \u2013 such as the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs.<\/p>\n

But it all started with one man \u2013 Hamish Macinnes \u2013 and his two dogs Rangi and Tiki.<\/p>\n

After witnessing the work of the Swiss Alpine Club using dog\u2019s natural scenting ability to locate humans buried under avalanche debris, Hamish wanted to adapt it to help search and rescues in the UK. So, he began to train his two German Shepherd dogs Rangi and Tiki with impressive results. It marked the very beginning of the Search and Rescue Dogs Association.<\/p>\n

The artist who loves dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rikako Suzuki, an ardent dog-lover, was the perfect choice for transforming our lamb into a work of art.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love everything about dogs; their eyes, ears and tail tell me a lot about their emotion and personality and each dog is different. I try to capture their character and expression in paint.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very excited when I was asked to paint the Lakelovers\u2019 lamb. It took me about 12 hours to paint and I loved doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rikako\u2019s favourite breed of dog is a Shiba, a Japanese dog, and adds:<\/p>\n

\u201cI would love to have a dog, but since I moved to the UK from Japan, I\u2019ve lived in rented flats and so I\u2019ve not been allowed to have one and that\u2019s what started me painting portraits of dogs in my spare time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m now commissioned to paint pictures and I donate 10% of my earnings to Homeless Dog Rescue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The importance of Search and Rescue Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor all the new technology, there are still many occasions when a search dog is the best tool for the job, particularly in bad weather, forestry, difficult ground, and winter conditions,\u201d says Mick Guy from LDMRSDA.<\/p>\n

\u201c The sheer scale of the landscape requires the coverage of large areas if the missing person is unwell, or has no means of communicating with the outside world.<\/p>\n

\u201cA search dog is unaffected by darkness or  bad weather, so is highly efficient in covering the ground.  We are also becoming used frequently to search for dementia patients in rural areas, as coverage of the ground is swift. \u201c<\/p>\n

So, whether you are here for Lake District children activities, walking, cycling or anything else, it is good to know that your family is in safe hands with wonderful search and rescue volunteers.<\/p>\n

Lakelovers has already helped LDMRSDA raise \u00a32,000 towards their \u00a35K target to re-equip handlers\u2019 comprehensive medical kits and we hope we can help the Calvert Trust in their aim too.<\/p>\n

View our range of dog friendly<\/a> cottages to choose your doggy Lake District holiday and donate to LDMRSDA here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

And, to find out more about the Go Herdwick public art trail to enjoy as part of your Lake District family activities visit www.goherdwick.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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