SAR Dog News
K9 Handlers Dee Dillman and Marie Ginman Awarded West Valley City, Utah 2023 Citizens of the Year
Dee Dillman and Marie Ginman, along with their K9 partners Rhum, Coke, and Booze, received recognition as the West Valley City, Utah 2023 Citizens of the Year on Friday, May 10th by the West Valley City…
Border Collie Collapse Syndrome
This article is based on my personal experience, opinion, and research. A new syndrome has affected several breeds of dogs, and it is still being researched. It is most likely genetically based as are many…
Colorado Launches New Co-Op for Streamlining K9 Resources
Colorado has recently launched a statewide coordination effort to streamline Search and Rescue K9 operations. Per Colorado statute, the Sheriff of each county is responsible for search and rescue operations. However, the Sheriff’s Departments in…
AI Technology And Working Dog Training – Perfect Partners
AI Technology And Working Dog Training – Perfect Partners We’ve seen how a whole range of industries are reaping the benefits of embracing AI technology in recent times. AI technology has the potential to streamline…
MILITARY DOGS OF WW II by Susan Bulanda, Guest Review:
I have worked SAR dogs for 45 years and yet had no idea of the history of dogs being used for search work and for war. Records show dogs were taken into battle as early as…
Guest Promotion: “Growing Up To Be A Search and Rescue Dog” – a children’s book
I first became interested in SAR K9s in 1993 when I read an article about Caroline Hebard and her SAR K9, Pascha, in our New York Sunday paper, NEWSDAY. I started looking for a German Shepherd…
Gear, and why it matters
We all know those guys and gals on SAR, that have all the “Gucci” gear. Team Wendy helmet and chest rig, high-speed climbing harness, Crye precision pants, Arc’teryx rescue pack, just to name a few.…