feel free to hang out on my car!











handing dogs to me over a bar thingy











oh crap! he got my scent and is making a mad dash towards me!





those who goto the zen meet and MVKK know whats up with the skittles i have a pack hidden in my radio chest harness
(obviously i'm dead tired! huge bags under my eyes!)


this rescue dog decided to just jump up onto my lap and get all comfortable! bad dog!

Trailing dogs are trained to follow the path that a lost person has taken. Similar to traditional "tracking" dogs, these dogs require a properly preserved scent guide (i.e., a scent article like a sock or glove) and are not distracted by other people in the area. These dogs work on long leashes. Trailing dogs most frequently work trails that are several days old.

Area Search dogs are trained to find any human scent in the area.

Cadaver dogs are trained in the location of human decomposition: tissue, blood, bones etc.

Water search dogs trained to locate human decomposition which emanates from under the water. These dogs work along the shore and in boats to locate the scent as it rises through the water.

Avalanche dogs are trained locate avalanche victims buried in snow.

Disaster dogs are trained to locate victims of many natural disasters that may be buried in rubble from a collapsed buildings. This type of dog is most often used after earthquakes.