In fact, in the background towards the end of the video, you can just see 'Merlin' a stunning Springer Spaniel who rounded the sheep up for the test. No interest must be shown in the sheep by a Search Dog & 'Poppy' passed with flying colours. 🙂

THANK YOU! We had a fantastic turnout at today's Big Build Day on 'DS2OM' (name TBC) - we've got absolutely loads done today and despite the cold and rainy weather, tons of you guys turned up. We'll be hosting another Big Build Day in the New Year so watch this space! 😉 (1/2)

A quick 'like' over on Facebook would be greatly appreciated. 🤓

I’d never heard of this, what a fantastic idea.

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Please remember that Santa is not the only one working nights tonight. A big thank you to all the emergency services for being there not just at Christmas, but all year round. #ThankYou

Oh my WORD 😍😍😍 Let's take a moment to give these dogs the recognition they deserve 🐾🚔 ASPoliceDogs #policedogs

The good news is that the forestry works around High Voltage and Zig Zak have finished, and these sections (along with Kitbag) are now open again. Bad news is that Watch Out Trolls is closed. Full list of closed sections to follow!

Currently closed sections at Cannock Chase: • Uncle Arthur (Monkey Trail) • Devil’s Staircase (Monkey Trail) • Ogre the Hill (Follow The Dog) • Aunt Flow (Follow The Dog) • Bomb Hole (Follow The Dog) • Watch Out Trolls (Follow The Dog) • Snakes ‘N’ Adders (Follow The Dog)

Due to Storm Ciara making a bit of a mess of things, both Follow the Dog and the Monkey are temporarily closed whilst the Forestry Commission get the fallen trees shifted. Let's hope Storm Dennis doesn't take down too many more this weekend!

The fallen trees have been cleared, and Follow the Dog has been reopened - the diversions for the current harvesting are still in place though. The FC are hoping to have the Monkey open soon as well.

The Monkey Trail has been reopened, but there's a few diversions in place due to storm damage.

Today whilst walking with the human I was snapped by Andy Newbold and he kindly made this to help lighten the mood. I think he’s nailed what a SSD loves doing when not #SocialDistancing

Please take note since apparently plenty of people still can’t seem to figure this out and are still travelling to Cannock Chase and other trail centres around the country. Thanks to Singletrack Magazine for the pic.

Funny. 🤣😂

Sad.

Cold water shock, rip tides, subsurface currents, fast flowing water and snag hazards like trees and rocks - just some of the hidden dangers in our waterways. Please be aware of the risks for a #SaferSummer2020 Read more here: ow.ly/y02350AN892

A quick update on trailbuilding.

What should be in your winter rucksack? A mountain expert gives his views Buxton Mountain Rescue Team grough.co.uk/magazine/2020/…

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