Ken Volz and “Griff” had the delight to meet with students at the Tahoe Expedition Academy on March 13. Ken and “Griff” demonstrated the “lost hiker” scenario to show the students how dogs use their nose to detect human odor and find the missing in wilderness environments. Thank you Ken, […]

Revisiting a good article “Whether it is a missing child, a father who went hiking and never returned, or a brother suspected of having perished in a fire, those who seek CARDA’s help have one thing in common: a search for answers that will bring their loved ones home. Training […]

June 1, 2017 “Canine search and rescue demands the ultimate partnership between a dog and a human. Dogs are fast, easily run up and down hillsides, and detect smells that people don’t even know are present. People can read a topographic map, follow the instructions of a search manager, administer […]