At 10:30 am on April 14, two SDF-trained San Diego area search teams, Aide Barbat & Delta and Mike Brice & Blake, were called to the beach in Torrey Pines State Park where a small portion of the cliff had fallen onto the beach. Unfortunately, this area is popular with …
Just after 7 p.m. on the evening of April 7, 2020, Search Teams Adam Leckonby and Luka and Brian Girard and Keila of New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and New York Task Force 2 received a call from Schenectady County Emergency Manager to assist in …
On July 30, 2013, a momentous new chapter began in SDF’s history books. Crockett, a black Lab with unusual zeal completed search dog training as the very first candidate to graduate at SDF’s new home, the National Training Center (NTC), located in Santa Paula, CA. Crockett was partnered with veteran …
In May of 2009, a new SDF volunteer named Bill Murphy came across a listing for a five-month-old Lab mix at the Yolo County Animal Shelter. The description of the pup was appealing, and Bill felt this boy was worth a look. He immediately forwarded the information to the SDF …
The naming of Search Dogs Luka and Victor Saturday, March 7, 2020, marked an important day for SDF as we were grateful to meet and present the United States Marine Corps Squadron HMLA-469 with a very special gift, honoring their fellow soldiers killed in action during rescue operations in Nepal …
In September of 2008 opportunity knocked – or rather tail wagged – for Bella. SDF handler Al Duncan of San Francisco’s Presidio Fire Department had responded to a call from the Stockton Animal Shelter about a possible Search Dog candidate. Unfortunately, the first dog he tested did not have the …
In May of 2015, SDF Handler Trevor Lawrence contacted our training staff about a potential canine candidate he had located in his home state of Utah. Trevor had located homeless canine Charlie at Companion Golden Retriever Rescue (CGRR) in West Jordan, UT, and was a maniac for the toy. After …
Nino was an energetic Fox Red Labrador Retriever, and since he began on the path towards becoming a FEMA-Certified Disaster Search Dog, he impressed everyone he met with his athleticism and drive. Added to this is the absolute joy he finds in barking—which, for a Search Dog, is a powerful tool. …
