Snohomish County Search & Rescue K9 Team > Join the K9 Teams

Trainings are currently being coordinated for two foundational disciplines: airscent and trailing. The trailing dog follows human scent on the ground and other nearby objects from a 'point last seen' (PLS). The air-scenting dog follows airborne scent directly to the search subject in an assigned search area. Each will have strengths and weaknesses in different situations; each can play a crucial role in a successful search, when used appropriately.

Generally, handlers will choose one discipline or the other, and complete their certification before introducing the K9 to other work, such as cadaver, water search, avalanche search, etc.

See: SCVSAR K9 Testing Standards

See: "K9 Reading List"

See: absarokasearchdogs follow 'training' links

If you are interested in learning more about our K9 Teams and may want to be a K9 Handler or K9 Field Support in the future, please email searchdogs@scvsar.org for more information.