Category: News
Meet the four newest search teams to join the SDF roster!
On March 4, 2023, our training team officially passed the leashes of four incredible search dog graduates to their new handlers. Friends, family, and SDF staff gathered to celebrate these teams and the hard work and dedication that got them to this moment and the beginning of their careers …
Seven SDF-trained search dog teams join rescuers from around the world to assist after deadly earthquake in Türkiye
Early on Monday morning, February 6, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Türkiye, Syria, and the surrounding region, destroying buildings and leaving a swath of devastation stretching hundreds of miles. One of the strongest quakes ever to hit the region, it produced aftershocks nearly as strong as the initial …
Visiting Agencies Highlight NTC’s Vital Role in Emergency Response Preparedness
The last few months have seen our National Training Center buzzing with activity as we‘ve hosted several agencies from around the U.S. to drill and train on our campus. These trainings were powerful learning experiences for all teams, and we’re thrilled the NTC can serve as a place …
Seeking Shelter Dogs, Together: SDF shares canine recruitment insights on K9 Conservationists Podcast
Mason Follows His Nose to a New Life and Career
30 SDF-trained teams achieve certification in 2022!
Sniffing Out Disasters Before They Happen: Max Finds His Perfect Career in Explosives Detection
Haley (2009-2022)
In July of 2009, Labrador breeder Nancy King of Canyon Country, CA responded to a Search Dog Foundation article in the Retriever News. Nancy had a 1-year-old Chocolate Labrador that was evaluated for Search Dog potential. In the process, 8-week-old Haley was discovered, and Nancy generously donated her to SDF. …
Chief (2008-2022)
On a cold, bleak day in March 2010, a young Golden Retriever was found cowering in the driveway of a stranger’s home in Grand Junction, Colorado. The homeowner took the stray to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society, where everyone was convinced this handsome canine must surely be someone’s beloved pet. Hoping …