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Web Resources
- How Search-and-Rescue Dogs Find Missing PeopleAn article written by the AKC staff at the American Kennel Club website.
- The Dogs of 9/11: Their Failed Searches for Life Helped Sustain ItA New York Times article talks about the work of search-and-rescue dogs at Ground Zero searching for survivors, bodies, and comforting first responders.
- Former shelter dogs on the front lines of Los Angeles wildfire search effortsSeveral search dog teams were deployed to search for survivors and human remains in the aftermath of the LA County Fires. One pair, Clifford & Jonathan Munguia, also helped the recovery efforts after the 2023 Maui Wildfires.
- American Kennel Club- Search and Rescue Dogs"The skills of search and rescue (SAR) dogs can mean the difference between life and death, especially during natural disasters, mass casualty events, and when locating missing people. We are proud to honor the invaluable service of these dogs and their owners through our Search and Rescue Title program."
- ILLWIS Search Dogs"Illinois-Wisconsin Search & Rescue Dogs (ILLWIS) is a search and rescue unit made up of highly trained volunteer dog handlers and support personnel."
- National Disaster Search Dog Foundation"Founded in 1996, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Santa Paula, California. Our mission is to strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters."
- Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States"Our mission is to assist Local, State, and Federal search and rescue dog teams by providing education, training and certification to National Standards."
IFSI Resources
Building a Basic Foundation for Search and Rescue Dog Training by Call Number: SF428.73.J83 2007 2nd ed.Publication Date: 2007
K9 Search and Rescue Troubleshooting: Practical Solutions to Common Search Dog Training Problems by Call Number: SF428.73 .B84 2017Publication Date: 2017
Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog by Call Number: SF428.73 B84 2010 2nd edPublication Date: 2014
When You Wander by Call Number: PZ7 .E58397 2013ISBN: 9780805093124Publication Date: 2013-04-30FOR CHILDREN: When you wander down a leafy path I can smell your invisible trail . . . This cozy story gently teaches children what to do if they lose their way, and reassures them that a search-and-rescue dog can find them wherever they are. And once a child is found, the dog will bring people to make sure that everyone gets home safe and sound. Full of interesting facts about search-and-rescue dogs and tips for young children in case they get lost, Margarita Engle's When You Wander is a fascinating peek into the world of these amazing dogs and the children they save.
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Raising standards in K9 search and rescue: The Crisis Response Journal, October 2019 issue (Contact the IFSI Library for access.)