Category: SDF Features
Cappy (2000 – 2011)
Cappy, a sturdy, energetic Black Labrador Retriever was born on January 13, 2000 to a line of champion competition field dogs. When Ray Goodrich adopted him, Cappy seemed destined to carry on the family tradition. But Ray quickly realized that Cappy’s talents and temperament lay in another direction. Cappy’s physical …
Tinker (2000 – 2010)
On October 20, 2000 a black and white bundle of furry energy was born that would later become a part of SDF’s first international team from the Mexican State of Baja California, based in Tijuana. Tinker—as this intelligent, energetic Border Collie came to be known—came to SDF through Border Collie …
Billy (1996 – 2010)
The black Lab named Billy began his career with the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) staying with SDF Founder Wilma Melville and her late husband John at their home in Ojai, CA. Wilma evaluated his toy-drive and soon found she had nothing to worry about: “Billy was outside the wrought-iron fence …
Icon (2004 – 2010)
Icon was born and raised in Rochester, New York, where he started training at eight weeks of age to become a guide dog for the blind. His early training included basic obedience, socialization and exposure to situations like airline travel, getting on and off of buses, negotiating city traffic, and …
Jazz (2000 – 2010)
It was with great sadness that the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) family said goodbye to Search Dog Jazz last week as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. After seven years with his handler Luis Garcia, and 11 deployments as part of Baja California Task Force 3, Jazz was a wonderful ambassador for …
Sherman (1996 – 2009)
Sherman, a male chocolate Labrador born in March of 1996, began his life’s journey as a family dog. After just a short time with that family, they found Sherman’s energy and tenacity to be overwhelming, and decided they could not keep him. Diana Davis, who routinely looks for dogs that …
Manny (1996 – 2009)
Manny, a male Border Collie, was born December 6, 1996. He was purchased by Bobbie Farquhar, the head of Border Collie Rescue (BCR), as a stud dog. But during his stay with BCR, he displayed all the characteristics of a disaster search dog. Bobbie called the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) …