Originally named Addee Kiss, Allie was donated to SDF by her owner Kaelene of Clifton, CO when she realized this border collie was more than she could handle in a pet. Teri Thomas, who had helped us to recruit Search Dog Chief back in 2010, helped to evaluate and facilitate getting Addee …
Hopper was once a family pet living as a puppy in New Mexico but, sadly, she was left in their backyard most of the time with minimal interaction and engagement from her family. When the family decided to move, they did not want to take Hopper to their new home. …
Jax was surrendered to the Humane Society of Utah by his original family due to his high energy level, which had deemed him “unmanageable.” This spunky black Labrador/German Shorthaired Pointer mix was then adopted by a new family that also struggled with his overabundance of energy. So, after just one …
Chloe had been with a family since she was a puppy, but as she grew, she became “too much dog” for them to handle. They surrendered her to a local shelter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and from there, Chloe was re-homed with a person with disabilities, where it quickly became apparent that it was not …
This huge, handsome Black Lab was rescued by Southern Oregon Humane Society’s “Saving Train” – a converted bus that travels throughout Oregon and California, picking up dogs and cats at shelters where they are destined for euthanasia and transferring them to their shelter in Medford, OR. It was clear that …
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 …
Sherman came to the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) in March of 2010 with the typical story of “Black Lab Syndrome” – a term used by people who work or volunteer in animal shelters. It describes the phenomenon in which, for some reason, black dogs, even purebred black Labrador Retrievers, are …
Labs and Friends Rescue in San Diego, CA has donated several canines to SDF’s training program over the years. In June of 2010 they called SDF about Stetson—a strong, solidly built Yellow Lab who passed SDF’s evaluations with flying colors and was ready to begin training right away! After being …
Originally named Unity, this Black Lab had been bred and raised as a companion dog for the organization Guide Dogs of America, but had too much energy and spunk for that line of work. In February of 2008, after seeing this lively dog in action, SDF volunteer Kellee Matthews called the …
Born on October 1, 2007 to a breeder in Northern California who named him “Mojo,” this adorable Yellow Lab had been purchased by an elderly couple looking for a quiet family companion. Unfortunately, a short time after welcoming Mojo into their lives, the couple started facing some medical issues which …
