From the moment of his birth to his formal training with the Search Dog Foundation (SDF), Dawson’s life had never been ordinary. Even among other SDF Disaster Search Dogs – all extraordinary individuals – Dawson stood out because of his unique training. Named “Jo-Jo” at birth, Dawson entered this world …
On Friday, December 2, six Los Angeles-based Canine Disaster Search Teams trained at SDF’s National Training Center. Taking advantage of our Search City and Disaster Training Zone training areas, the teams challenged themselves on rubble and building searches as well as wide area and vehicle searches. Photographed: SDF teams: Robert …
Maddie and Tanner searched for a missing person at 2am on the 19th.Maddie had been dispatched to a serious car crash as an EMT that morning. Maddie reports: “The car was about 25 yards off the road, severely damaged, on its roof in a field.” She was treating two young …
In honor of SDF’s two decades of service to the nation, and #Giving Tuesday, we invite you to take a trip down memory lane with us as we present the world premiere of our brand new agency video… Our Gift to America: SDF’s National Training Center 20 Years in the …
I was unloved. I was untrainable. I was surrendered by my family. Jack was turned over to the Columbia Humane Society in Saint Helens, OR, after he proved to be too high-energy for the family who adopted him from a shelter in Washington State. Dogs like Jack are not easy …
Lance Corporal Tanner Burhoe with his namesake Search Dog Tanner When ten-year-old Stephen Tanner Burhoe experienced the sense of fear that so many of us did following the attack on the Twin Towers, it gave him a sense of security to see SDF’s dogs on the news, working diligently with …
On Monday morning, November 7, 2016, SDF Search Team Eric Gray & Riley visited the American Riviera Bank in Santa Barbara and accepted a generous donation from their amazing employees!SDF was selected as the recipient of a $1,000 gift from the American Riviera Bank’s Employee Donation Fund. With this program, …
Congratulations to SDF’s 3 New York-based Canine Disaster Search Teams that achieved Certification this weekend!On Friday, November 4, 2016, three SDF-trained Search Teams achieved State Certification during evaluation at TEEX in College Station, TX. Veteran team Greg Gould & Dax re-certified while brand new teams Brian Girard & Keila and …
KEYT | From rescued to rescuer: The Search Dog Foundation trains K9s to help people in disaster situations like those affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Three SDF canine disaster search teams are currently deployed to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew:Eric Darling & Ben (Pennsylvania Task Force 1 – PA-TF1)Marshia Hall & Lilah (Florida Task Force 1 – FL-TF1)Julie Padelford-Jansen & Ricochet (Florida Task Force 2 – FL-TF2)Eric & Ben are heading toward Florida …
