Directory of Search Dogs Resources

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Dogs can be trained to find lost or injured people, or human remains (cadavers). They may be used for individual cases or as part of a large rescue operation, for example after a natural disaster.

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• Canine Search and Rescue Group

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9SAR/
  Email discussion group provided to further the networking and sharing of information related to all aspects of search and rescue dogs.

• Central Search Dogs

  http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/severn.go/csd/
  A volunteer organisation based in New Zealand. Includes details of teams, sponsors, expertise, and certification.

• Dr. P's Dog Noses Know

  http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/
  A collection of search and rescue dog training articles and links.

• International Rescue Dog Organisation

  http://www.iro-dogs.org/
  A worldwide umbrella organisation for all national rescue dog organisations that are dedicated to saving, protecting from injury, and preserving human health and well-being through the use of dogs. History, information and contact details. Based in Austria.

• New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Search Dogs.

  http://searchdogs.co.nz/
  Volunteer organization performing emergency search and rescue throw out New Zealand. Based in Wellington.

• SAR dogs Iceland

  http://www.leitarhundar.is/
  Association who trains search and rescue dogs for rescue teams all over Iceland and provides dogs to search for missing persons wherever and whenever required. Information and member area.

• SAR Dogs Otago Inc

  http://www.sar-dog.org.nz/
  A voluntary organization dedicated to the training and deployment of Search Dogs in a variety of search and rescue environments, including wilderness/bush, avalanche and disaster. Information included on using dogs in SAR, search reports, resources, training, members and links, plus photo album.

• SAR K9 Tips

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SARK9tips/
  Search and rescue K9 newsgroup. Weekly tips sent by e-mail. Information on how to subscribe.

• SAR Technical Information Page

  http://infohost.nmt.edu/sar/
  Links to technical search and rescue equipment and resources.

• SAR-Dogs

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SAR-Dogs/
  Forum and message board with email list for people who use, train, or want to know more about training and using dogs for Search and Rescue.

• Search and Rescue dog Association of Ireland

  http://www.sardaireland.com/
  A voluntary emergency search and rescue organization concerned with the training, assessment and deployment of air scenting search and rescue dogs, to search for missing persons. Ireland.

• Search and Rescue Dogs Australia

  http://www.sarda.net.au/
  A volunteer search and rescue organization using canine teams to assist all emergency services. Based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

• Search and Rescue Dogs in the Netherlands

  http://www.sardogs.nl/
  The site describe search and rescue teams in the Netherlands. History, activities, news and links.

• SearchK9

  http://www.searchk9.net/
  Contains educational material and general information about canine search and rescue.

• SHS

  http://home.arcor.de/aktuelldaten/sar/
  An international volunteer search and rescue dog organization, based in Germany. About the team, contact information. Emergency disaster response world wide.

• Slovenian Rescue Dog Handlers' Association

  http://www.dvrps.org/
  Association trains rescue dogs and helps other emergency services in rescue missions in Slovenia and abroad. Includes information about training, domestic and international exercises and rescue missions.

• Stichting Inzet Reddingshond Nederland

  http://www.rescuedogs.nl/
  A disaster relief organization, which operates with rescue dogs on a national and on an international scale. Information, member area and links.

• Swiss Disaster Dog Association

  http://www.redog.ch/
  Non-profit organisation who trains rescue dogs and handlers to search for buried persons in rubble or lost in the wilderness. Information, mission history and links. Switzerland.

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