Search And Rescue Dogs Of Colorado

Earlier this month, SARDOC responded to a request for canine search support from the through Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSAR . The first SARDOC K9 team on scene successfully located the missing individual.

After the search, one of our experienced handlers shared a simple but powerful reminder: “Always trust your dog.” It is a lesson that SARDOC teams reinforce through weekly training, even long after certification. During an active search, it is easy for our human minds to make assumptions or follow a story that may not be accurate. A search dog's nose, however, follows the facts. Simply put, the dog's nose knows best.

SARDOC search dog handlers are dedicated, unpaid volunteers who are passionate about helping reunite families with their missing loved ones. Your support helps us continue training, maintaining our K9 teams, and providing these critical services when they are needed most.

Please consider making a donation to support our mission. Visit the link in our bio to contribute.

Join us this week at the Dog Days of Summer in Downtown Loveland! Come meet a few of our dog teams at Yappy Hour!

🐾 Join SARDOC at the Denver Dog Fair TOMORROW! 🐾
We’re excited to be part of one of Colorado’s biggest dog-loving events — the Denver Dog Fair! 🎉🐕

📍 National Western Complex
🕙 10 AM – 5 PM www.denverdogfair.com

Come visit Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado (SARDOC) to meet our amazing K9 teams, learn how they help find missing people, and see what search & rescue is all about!

Stop by, say hi, and give our dogs some love—we’d love to meet you!

We had such a great evening at The Stillery in Westminster this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to support SARDOC and spend time with our team. 🐾

Surge may have stolen the show (and possibly the dance floor)—pretty sure line dancing is his new favorite activity!

We’re so grateful for this amazing community!

If you missed it, you can still make an impact by donating through our website. Link in the bio!

🐾 Help dogs who help save lives! 🐾
Join Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado for a fun evening supporting our team at The Stillery in Westminster!

📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Stillery – Westminster

Come meet our incredible K9 search and rescue teams out on the patio, grab a drink or bite, and learn how these dogs and their handlers serve our community in some of Colorado’s toughest conditions. Bring friends, bring family, and don’t forget to say hi to the dogs!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT, Pamela Eaton, Testing Coordinator, Operational Air Scent & HRD K9 Team: Pamela Eaton brings thoughtful leadership and effective canine training and field support practices to SARDOC. Since joining in 2020, she has built a successful and enduring partnership with her SAR dog, "Thor," while contributing to SARDOC training, testing, and member development.

Her SAR certification and fielding experiences span both SARDOC and SARDUS canine Air Scent (Area Search) and Human Remains Detection. She previously served as the SARDOC Treasurer and now serves as the Testing Coordinator. Pamela continues to help members move forward through the application of clear standards, practical guidance, and operational readiness.

In addition to her testing leadership, Pamela leverages her background in public service and analytics to meet the persistent and mission-focused demands of Search and Rescue.

Earlier this spring, we had a great weekend putting our current cohort of Handlers‑in‑Training to the test on their mapping skills using CalTopo!

is a powerful mapping resource used by many of Colorado’s Backcountry Search & Rescue (BSAR) teams to coordinate safe, effective operations—and for good reason. Its detailed maps, customizable layers, and offline capability make it an excellent tool not just for SAR, but for anyone recreating in the backcountry.

Whether you’re hiking, skiing, trail running, or exploring somewhere new, CalTopo helps you better understand the terrain, plan smarter routes, and stay oriented when it matters most.

Congratulations to Caroline and Gwyn for passing the next step in the certification process! Caroline recently became a voting member of our SARDOC team. Her education in non-profit operations is helping us ramp up our grant procurements in 2026, strengthening our organization from top to bottom. Gwyn is just here for the reward - preferably a tug toy - after every successful training session. 😀