How can our dogs help

Understanding terrain,  air temperature, humidity, wind direction and missing person behavior helps the team develop the best search strategy for a positive outcome.  

Our Air Scent Teams are Certified A.W.D.A / American Working Dog Association in Wilderness Area Search.

Human Remains detection is another  specialized skill which teams are trained to search for human remains on land or in water.  We start with the HRD foundations of training and build up to assisting law enforcement on locating human remains.

Our Cadaver teams are certified by A.W.D.A / American Working Dog Association.

Trailing dogs are trained to follow the path that a missing person has taken.  The handlers are taught how to appropriately collect scent articles and use their dogs to determine direction of travel.  Trailing dogs frequently work on trails that are 24 to 36 hours old.

Trailing dogs typically work on lead.