Research shows SAR dogs are driven by rewards and scent work, not heroism, and most showed long-term emotional resilience.

TO SAVE LIVES. DESPITE THE DANGER, AND AFTER RESPONDING TO THE DEADLY WILDFIRES IN LA COUNTY, MEMBERS OF SACRAMENTO FIRE’S ELITE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM ARE NOW BACK HOME AND THEY’RE BACK TO TRAINING.

For the dogs, search and rescue training may include things such as obedience (including working off lead at a distance from the handler in a distracting environment), agility, directional work, ...

When disaster strikes or a person goes missing, every second counts. Earthquakes, floods, avalanches and building collapses ...

Marlin, a once stray dog, is now at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in California, proving that a lost pup can ...

Thailand has conducted the world's first disaster rescue training exercise using elephants and dogs. Four jumbos named Plai Saensap, Plai Saentan, Plai Valentine, and Plai Ngam joined the Thailand ...