The best breeds for search and rescue are intelligent, trainable dogs who have powerful scent and tracking abilities. Hounds, for instance, have an extremely keen sense of smell, and other breeds have ...

Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.” Search and rescue crews around the country have had their hands full this summer, ...

When disaster strikes or a person goes missing, every second counts. Earthquakes, floods, avalanches and building collapses demand speed, qualities like accuracy and resilience that search and rescue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo.) — The Chaffee County Search and Rescue (SAR) North team got a call about some dogs that were struggling on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia-based non-profit Greater Atlantic Rescue Dogs (GARD) announced the passing of Maddy, a ...

MADISON – Republican lawmakers are circulating proposed bills that would protect and aid handlers of search and rescue dogs, in hopes of supporting the volunteers who often spend large amounts of ...

COLUMBIA COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Two highly trained canine search and rescue teams from Oregon are headed to Texas to help with disaster recovery operations after the devastating recent floods. The ...

Venezuela has honoured international rescue teams, including search-and-rescue dogs from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, for their efforts following the deadly earthquakes that struck the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - For this week's Behind the Badge segment, KTBS 3's Rick Rowe is unleashing the secrets of search and rescue dog training as we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The ...

SAR dogs go through months or years of training to be able to do difficult work. When we think of rescue dogs, we're likely envisioning police canines like German shepherds. Perhaps we picture this ...