K9 Team
Bella
Birthdate: November 4, 2016
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: MCC Air Scent FSA
Handler: Eric Sorensen
Favorite Toy: Frisbee
Bramble
Birthdate: July 1, 2024
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: In Training- Avalanche, Wilderness Live Find
Handler: Nicole Ponte
Favorite Toy: Anything with a squeaker!
Fun Fact: Bramble and her handler share the same birthday!
Cruizer
Birthdate: July 2014
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Ben Neal
Favorite Toy: Sqeeky Duck
Fun Fact: Loves Cats
Evie
Birthdate: July 2022
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Ruth Ann Neal
Favorite Toy: Frisbee
Fun Fact: Loves to jump
Finley
Birthdate: May 30, 2020
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: NAPWDA HRD and obedience 2021 and 2022, NNCDS HRD and obedience 2023 and 2024
Handler: Lette Birn
Fun Fact: Finley is a Labrador, but is not into people food. Most treats are suspicious to him, too. His magic is the spiky squeaky ball.
Gambel
Birthdate: November 17, 2019
Breed: Vizsla
Certifications: MCC HRD FSA, CFC HRD Wilderness Component
Handler: Linda Meincke
Favorite Toy: Anything new…
Fun Fact: Gambel is named after Gambel quail, hence the spelling. Of course, she was also a gamble, and she likes to gambol…
Jezebel
Birthdate: April 26, 2024
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: In Training
Handler: Nancy Sklavos-Gillett
Favorite Toy: Rope balls & Flying Squirrel (and our kitty?)
JJ
Birthdate: March 15, 2017
Breed: German Shepherd
Certifications: In Training
Handler: Nancy Sklavos-Gillett
Favorite Toy:Rope balls
Joey
Handler: Marsha Falco
Margo
Birthdate: February 2, 2021
Breed: Silver Labrador Retriever
Certifications: MCC Air Scent FSA
Handler: Alan Eschenbacher
Favorite Toy: Chuckit Flying Squirrel
Fun Fact: Margo remembers every location she has had a meal along her favorite wilderness trails
Murphy
Birthdate: September 28, 2022
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Certifications: In Training
Handler: Taren Nielsen
Favorite Toy: Squeaky chicken toy and food/treats
Fun Fact: Murphy's full name is Murphy's Law
Pedey (Piedra)
Birthdate: 2016
Breed: Mixed
Certifications: NASAR K9 IV Land HRD, AKC Canine Good Citizen
Handler: Giancarla Calzetta
Favorite Toy: Lizards! Jkjk. None, she’s a food dog and works for hot dogs or cheese
Fun Fact: Piedra is a rescue mutt that was found wandering on her own in Maryland at about 8 months of age. Her name means “rock” or “stone” in Spanish and her search cue is also in Spanish. Her name and cue were both inspired by the beauty and culture of New Mexico.
Relle
Birthdate: December 5, 2012
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Ben Neal
Favorite Toy: Soccer Balls
Fun Fact: Loves to play in the water
Rivvie (River)
Birthdate: April 17, 2021
Breed: Golden Retriever
Certifications: NAPWDA (Cadaver)
Handler: Linda Meincke
Favorite Toy: Any new type of ball
Fun Fact: She likes to groom our two cats
Saxby
Birthdate: March 22, 2019
Breed: Fox Red Labrador Retriever
Certifications: SARTECH I Area, SARTECH III Trailing, SARTECH HRD Land, SARTECH HRD Still Water, SARTECH HRD Swift Water, Canine Article Search
Handler: Jay Christianson
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Chainsaw
Fun Fact: Saxby is named for the henchman, Bert Saxby, in the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever
Scout
Birthdate: May 29, 2020
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Ruth Ann Neal
Favorite Toy: Ball
Fun Fact: Scout is a great cuddler!
Retired Heroes
Christy
10 Years of Service
Boomerang
10 Years of Service
In Memoriam
Piper
2014 - 2024
River
2018 - 2024
Bowie
2013 - 2024
Banner
2015 - 2021