Category: <span>Lifetime Care</span>

Holy conservation, Bat-dog! Ptero changes course to help protect bats

Ptero of Rogue Detection Teams Cauldron was picked up as a stray by Animal Care of Davis County in Fruit Heights, UT, when he caught the eye of SDF Recruiter Trevor Lawrence. With his exceptional hunting skills and strong toy drive, Cauldron looked like a great search dog candidate. And …

From Pound Pup to Working Dog to Wonderful Pet: Writing the next chapter of Brixie’s story

Writing the next chapter of Brixie's story Brixie began her career as a candidate in 2016 but was found to have an underlying medical issue that kept her from completing our training program. Though we thought she might enjoy working as a service dog, Brixie made it clear she preferred …

Happy Tails: Lifetime Care Dog Betsy’s Busy Nose Sniffs Out Top Prizes

By Paul Loboschefsky When Christine Wilson saw the picture of Betsy she knew she had to adopt the dog. Intelligent and driven, Betsy had been selected by SDF as a search dog candidate in 2011 from the Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary in Elverta, CA. Unfortunately, Betsy also …