Utah Search Dogs Inc

Search and rescue dogs have been successful in locating lost hunters, hikers, Alzheimer's patients who have wandered away, children who have become lost, victims of avalanches or trapped in rubble created by earthquakes or explosions, victims of boating accidents, or evidence in criminal cases.

Utah Search Dogs, Inc. (USD) is an all volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit, professional canine search and rescue organization. Our members collectively have over 100 years of experience training search dogs and dogs in general. Our highly skilled and certified search dog teams are dedicated to assisting law enforcement and other governmental agencies, as well as the general public, in emergency search and rescue situations, locating lost and missing persons.  There is no charge for USD services.

Utah Search Dogs' teams consist of a handler and his or her dog. Team members donate their time and resources, training to meet rigid standards including: scent theory, search theory, canine obedience, canine agility, GPS/navigation skills, mountaineering skills, first aid skills, and physical fitness. All handlers are NASAR (National Association for Search and Rescue) SARTECH II certified. Some teams are also NASAR certified in various entities of canine search. Teams maintain a constant state of readiness, able to respond at any time, day or night, to an emergency. Teams are also able to work under most weather conditions.

Utah Search Dogs' teams are certified and provide assistance in the following situations:

• Area/wilderness searches
• Tracking/trailing
• Water recovery
• Avalanche searches
• Urban searches
• Human remains detection/cadaver searches
• Disaster searches   

Utah Search Dogs is on-call and available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.  

We also educate the general public and agencies on outdoor safety and canine search.