Search Dog Podcast, NSDA

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the eighth and last episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In today's episode, I talk with Domingo Sauceda and Eric Darling in separate interviews. We start this episode with Domingo, a K-9 handler and field support specialist with Southern Michigan Search and Response K9 Unit out of Coldwater, Michigan. He has over 10 years experience with working dogs and 30 years experience showing and training multiple breeds in Confirmation, Obedience, Agility, Weight Pull,  Rally and Fly Ball. Domingo is a Reserve Sheriff with Allegan County Sheriff's Department he is an Toolmaker, Free Mason, Notary Signing Agent, Firearms and Weapons Instructor, Martial arts Instructor, Ordained Minister, Deer Skinner and a Iron Worker of knifes and swords. Domingo Loves his wife Lori Sauceda of 26 years and his family and friends. He works with his Dog Brave a Dutch Shepherd in Search and Rescue training in Air Scent, Trailing and Water HRD. They train every day so that they are prepared to help law enforcement and the public in finding the lost and missing to return them to their families.Second, we hear from Eric Darling. Eric is a member of  Regional Task Force 7 with Ventura County Fire Department through their Urban Search & Rescue Task Force as a Canine Search Specialist. He and his search dogs provide valuable victim location information to rescuers. We want to welcome back Eric Darling - he was interviewed for the NSDA podcast in 2015! Listen to Episode 51 for a conversation with him. Now Eric is back, joining us to give us an update.Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the seventh episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. Today, I talk with Heather Cutting and Cat Warren in separate interviews. Both these guests have been featured in other episodes during the Podcast Conference and their full bios can be found in episodes 3 (Heather) and 6 (Cat). As a reminder, Heather Cutting, is in the Seattle, WA area, a member of King County Search Dogs and a storied canine handler with a rich history of search work and helping other teams develop and grow. Cat Warren  is a retired professor from North Carolina State University, the author of the book “What the Dog Knows” and lives and works her dog in the North Carolina area. Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the sixth episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In today's episode, I chat with Cat Warren and we cover some of the science. exciting advances, and future of SAR dogs.Cat Warren loved teaching at North Carolina State University And she loves watching good scenting dogs, and their trainers at work.Cat was a newspaper reporter before she became a professor: Covering crime, poverty, the environment, and politics across the U.S. In the late 1980s, When she took a break from journalism to teach a university editing class, she found it fit her, so She went back to school to get her doctorate. Cat retired in July from North Carolina State University, where she taught a variety of creative nonfiction, editing, and science journalism classes.She blames her former dog, Solo, for her book, What the Dog Knows. He became her homework when they began training as a cadaver dog team. She is still learning about the world of scent-detection dogs.She and her husband, David, live with a young German Shepherd, Rev, who is just starting in scent detection work. They love gardening, cooking, bread baking—and of course, living and working with dogs.What the Dog Knows and its reimagined Young Readers Edition are her first, but not the last of her nonacademic books. She is currently working on a novel, which she finds incredibly immersive. And of course, it will feature dogs!Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is a BONUS episode for the Science and Exciting Advances of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In today's episode, I talk with Tom Osterkamp, Professor Emeritus,  at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Tom is a member of the National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA) and  the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA).Tom authored the book, Detector Dogs and Scent Movement: How Weather, Terrain, and Vegetation Influence Search Strategies. Tom has certified dogs in area, trailing, HRD, and evidence and he and his dogs have passed more than 45 national level certifications. He is currently in training with his sixth SAR dog.Active in K9 SAR for 27 years, Tom has participated in over 150 searches, about 2000 hours formal instruction in NIMS, SAR, ICS, Arctic survival, human tracking, dog training (scent theory, air scenting, disaster, first responder, trailing, cadaver, water search, and evidence). Tom was a NASAR Lead Evaluator and NSDA Principal Evaluator qualified to administer tests in area, trailing, land HRD, and water HRD, an INBTI trailing instructor, and NASAR SAR Tech II qualified searcher.Tom and his dogs have performed searches conducted on behalf of the FBI, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and for various state and local agencies. Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the fifth episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In today's episode, I welcome Roy Pescador and Joe Stacks to the podcast, both board members with the National Search Dog Alliance, and we discuss the future of canine search and rescue and the role of the National Search Dog Alliance. Roy Pescador  is the NSDA President and has been involved in Ground SAR and as a K9 Handler in the USA and Canada.  He currently deploys a K9 named Friday in multiple disciplines.  He is currently a GSAR member, Deputy Training Officer and a Board member with South Fraser in British Columbia.  Roy has experience in various aspects of SAR including mountain and swift water rescue.  He teaches K9 Seminars and workshops, trains handlers and consults with teams regularly.  Roy’s background is in scientific research involving electron microscopy.  He has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals for techniques/protocol development, Alzheimer’s research, molecular biology, virology and cellular biology.  Roy is also a current Program Manager for Canines for Care.Joe Stacks is the NSDA Vice president. He and K9 partner Maddie are former members of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Volunteer SAR Team in Bend, Oregon. Joe has recently joined the Mt. Rainier Nordic Patrol Team  in Washington State.  K9 Maddie is an 9-1/2 year old Border Collie, and is certified in Avalanche and Area Search II, with extensive HRD training.Prior to joining SAR, Joe spent 42 years in the Nuclear Power Field which included 6 years in the U.S. Navy serving on board a Nuclear Powered Polaris Missile Submarine in the Pacific Fleet. His civilian Nuclear career was primarily engineering, but also included collateral duties as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) which trained for and was activated during declared Nuclear events.Joe has served in various National leadership positions throughout his professional career involving Nuclear safety, in SAR as the K9 Team Coordinator, and as well in other volunteer organizations, such as USA Hockey. Joe loves spending time in the wilderness with his family, and is a Mountain Ski Ambassador at Oregon's Mt. Bachelor. Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the fourth episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. This episode has two segments, the first with Sherry Scruggs, and the second with Heather Cutting, the guest on our last episode (E.3 NSDA Pod Con: Heather Cutting). Sherry Scruggs holds a bachelors degree in animal science from the university of Florida. Sherry had an illustrious 35 year career at the University of Florida and in 1995 began training labradors for SAR. She had since spent the last 18 years working German Shorthaired pointers and now enjoys retirement in Blue ridge GA. She has served on the NSDA Board of Directors since it’s inception. She is the Principle Evaluator for Land HRD, Water HRD and Gun Source Residue. Heather Cutting works her dogs in Washington State, she’s been involved in Dog Search and Rescue since 1997 She is a Member of King County Search Dogs and the National Search Dog Alliance. Heather has worked hundreds of searches in King county and Washington State. She specializes in helping new teams get off the ground and has helped dozens of teams get to certification. She has taught classes in: Air scent (wilderness), Cadaver, and Water, as well as helping Andy Rebmann and Marcia Koenig teach a number of classes and seminars. Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the third episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. This episode, I welcome Heather Cutting to talk to me about Getting Into Search and Rescue! Heather Cutting is in Washington State, and has been involved in Dog Search and Rescue since 1997 She is a Member of King County Search Dogs and National Search Dog Alliance. Heather has worked hundreds of searches in King county and Washington State. She specializes in helping new teams get off the ground. She has helped dozens of teams get to certification. She has assisted Andy Rebman and Marcia Koenig teach a number of classes over the years, and taught solo classes too. She has taught classes in: airscent/wilderness, cadaver, and water.Heather's introduction was recorded by Aubrey Stark. Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, Get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the second episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. This episode, I welcome Andy Rebmann and Marcia Koenig to talk to me about the history of canine search work.Andy Rebmann has been involved in search work and K-9 training since 1972. He is a retired trainer for Connecticut State Police. During his police career, he trained K-9 teams for patrol, tracking, trailing, narcotics, explosive, arson, wilderness, disaster, water and cadaver work. He developed the State Police training program for cadaver search dogs.Marcia Koenig  has been involved in volunteer search dog work since 1972. She was a founding member of the American Rescue Dog Association and the Texas Unit of ARDA. She is a founding member of Northwest Disaster Search Dogs and King County Search Dogs and a past member of Region 10 DMORT task force. She is the past chair of the National Association for Search and Rescue search dog committee.Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, Get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org. 

Welcome to the National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conferece, 2021. To get us started, we welcome Norma Snelling! A founding member of the NSDA and one of our newsletter editors. Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the first episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In this episode, I welcome Norma Snelling to talk to me about the history of NSDA and canine search.In 2007 she became a founding member of the National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA). Since then she has served on NSDA’s first board as Vice President and later as Secretary and Treasurer. Norma was President for 8 years, our newsletter editor for 1,700 readers and has certified 6 of her own dogs with a state or national organization in either Wilderness search, Water HRD, Land HRD and/or Evidence searchShe has tested other handlers from Alabama to Alaska, Hawaii and various parts of the country on behalf of NSDA.Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org.