Search and rescue dogs are the heroes of the canine world. Sometimes called SAR for “search and rescue,” these brave, loyal dogs work with law enforcement, first responders, and rescue teams.

Ridgeside K9 has assisted with many search and rescue dogs in training. Our assistance is in two aspects: establishing full off-leash control and environmental exposure and neutrality. Ridgeside K9 does not teach odor recognition, alert behavior, or search behaviors.

When working with search and rescue dogs, three weeks of training is needed to focus on off-leash control and expose the dog daily to new stressful environments and ensure neutrality and compliance in new and unknown environments.