Wilderness Search and Rescue Dogs - A Day in the Life

This week we meet up with the Pennsylvania Wilderness Search And Rescue team to see what a day in the life is like for them! We went out into the woods and got lost to see if their dogs could sniff us out. PaWSAR main goal is the safe return of a missing loved one to their family, to minimize loss of life, injury and property damage and to provide recovery services as needed. They cover all of Pennsylvania and have highly trained dogs that can find whatever they are looking for. PaWSAR gets a third party to certify their dogs so that they can provide the highest quality service to the fire, ems, and police departments that they work with. The service they offer is FREE, if you need someone found they should be the first call you make! Learn more about them at pawsar.org/
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[@DP_-hn2ci]

His grandson is like “what is going on…” 😂😂

[@HeroesNextDoor]

😂😂😂 yup

[@HazeDough]

Just another reason why dogs are man’s best friend. Amazing creatures

[@HeroesNextDoor]

For sure😉

[@ShaePutnam]

And girls/women’s 😊

[@danielmorris6523]

My Grandparents always had German Shepherds and my earliest memories was how every single one would instantly gravitate towards me and my siblings on the floor naturally, almost assuming a kind of guarding role. They are drawn towards children and are so intelligent and sweet natured. Wonderful breed. Great video!

[@TheParamedicCoach]

I was literally hooked to this video, an outstanding and informative piece of content. I really enjoyed how you highlighted each dog and showed the different ways they search. Anyone; first responder or not can learn from this video, really enjoyed it guys, keep up the great work!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks. We are curious to why these videos don’t get as many views as we hoped. All training days are supposed to be informative and fun to watch.

[@thepatreon9673]

Lol i got your advertisement before this video started

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

I will relay your comments to the team. Thanks for the kind words!

[@brendareed8412]

I was brought to this video by suddenly thinking, "How do they train rescue dogs?" Thank you for posting it.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you for watching.

[@thebluehotel426]

Love those pups!

[@stevenwheeler8379]

This is my favorite video you've made yet. As a SAR Tech, I always enjoy watching other teams work. Great job to these guys. They know there stuff. Glad to see someone highlight the importance of a highly trained SAR team. Hope to see more content like this in the future.

[@European_mess]

i had a question how do you start to become a handler? is it hard to join?

[@vetgmacatmomfl2055]

This was a video regardless where you live everyone needs to watch this very important video.Thank you for this video

[@jenkp8179]

The GSD looks exactly like mine. She’s 1. I haven’t trained her for this yet but she is so strongly scent driven that I think I’d be doing the world a disservice by not at least speaking to a trainer on how to go about getting her up to speed to be a SAR doggo. I’m in PA too so thank you so much for posting this!

[@SuperFangoat]

You should check out Whitewater Fire Department in Whitewater WI. Smaller department that covers about 25,000 people but has a lot of equipment

[@xdcuff]

Awesome to see how these dogs and crews work together to find people. Great video!

[@Cerrielle]

This is extraordinary! Love this team.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

A real special group for sure

[@peaceriverk9]

Great job guys--fun to watch a great team work!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching!

[@thecornishwildcamper]

As a former search tech its good to see how other teams around the world work and train.

[@chuckman231]

Great video Mike. Thanks for showing another aspect of the Emergency Services. SAR recourses are invaluable to a search. Your grandson is a cutie pie!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you for watching. We are just wondering why these videos don’t seem to get the same amount of views. We try to give good and accurate information about different skills and teams through out the country and world

[@chuckman231]

@@HeroesNextDoor That is odd. Maybe a lot of the viewers just want to see firehouse and fire trucks? I think this is great though. Search like this is highly specialized and it mostly outside of the realm of local FDs. The faster a team such as this is called the better the odds are of locating the lost person.

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

We aren't sure why this one isn't more popular either...but we still thank you for making it and sharing the effort we are putting in. It's an excellent video.

[@franhildwine1340]

Fantastic video! Great job showing how the different types of specialty tracking work. And they are some beautiful puppies.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks. We really need to figure out something to work together again

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

Hit us back up and we can do it again...maybe cover IC or some of our cross training with local agencies.

[@steelhorserider1976]

Great video. Great representation of a SAR K9 team. As for the Air Scent K9 like the one in the video, a bell is nice, but an Astro GPS collar works great because you can see exactly where they are on your GPS. My Belgain Malinois ranges out of view and it's nice to see where he is and see his tracks especially if he stops and shows interest in something.

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

Our handlers do have Astros, but the dogs always come back and keep check with the handlers. They won't go outside of visual/calling range.

[@Hal-Robinson]

I work on a Sar team in Florida we are very busy, probably the busiest in the state of Florida. Most of our calls are in the city and we usually get called within an hour of law enforcement arriving on scene. In addition to missing person calls we also do many medical standbys throughout the year on various events throughout our county. And we train once a week and a full Saturday of every month at a minimum we have specialty teams that also train additionally throughout the month in addition to the regular training

[@Hal-Robinson]

And I think it's pretty cool that you actually did a video on a search and rescue team it's one of the things that I was hoping that you would do eventually. Whenever we get our new station we've completely outgrown our current station and in the next couple years we will have to get a new station because we have so many vehicles and apparatus and equipment right now we have completely overgrown it would be awesome to have you come down and do a station cribs.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We are glad you liked it. Please share it with your friends and help us grow so we can bring you more. Maybe even come see your team too

[@PreschoolPlay]

How does your team decide what tracking is best for your type of dog? Do you try it all and then decide which one your dog is best at?

[@securemindsetofficial]

Excellent video! As a Dutch volunteer sar operator there is so much value in this!

[@mrstreeks2579]

as a part of S&R squad in another country, I know how hard it is, to search people like that. this team is very good! Good luck to you brothers and sisters!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

These dogs and staff were outstanding!!

[@SLAPERZZ1]

Love how the dogs have their certifications😂 the doggo stats are looking good💪

[@JandLplusFive]

There is a new little star on the HND channel!

[@4x4vania]

You all are true inspiration

[@kylewick46]

Great video guys! Very interesting.

[@rachelc5728]

I was very interested in doing this with my current dog but after talking to the local group as well as others on various FB groups, I was given very good info on why i would not do well physically at this time even though my dog has the ability. Instead I use her for fun in finding people I know in different places and utilize camping trips and hikes for personal searches and leave the life or death ones up to the professionals

[@9razzler9]

this is so amazing

[@Terrible-T23]

Amazing dogs that's all I have to say

[@machellesanders5740]

That’s really smart idea with rubber bands for footprint

[@randomoperator1320]

This video is very insightful. I plan on having my puppy go through this once she’s old enough! -from a medic in the DC area

[@HeroesNextDoor]

That would be awesome. Thanks for watching

[@user-pp8zz2lk9g]

Cool

[@Monetxoxo]

Hello from Texas! Can you make a career doing SAR or is it just volunteer?

[@thebluehotel426]

Little guy's ready for some pancakes.

[@hybridmultimedia6436]

100% Awsome

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching if you have not yet please consider subscribing and liking the videos cause it helps us tremendously

[@longviewstud26]

Pretty Cool

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching

[@bradcooke5383]

That's tick country there. 😮

[@kembaraoverlandexplorer7689]

Good video.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching

[@drewshelton7989]

Lancaster county!!! That’s where I live. I was thinking about joining!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

You should they always can use the help !

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

Drew....go to the website, hit the contact us and start the journey. We can always use a hand!

[@larryfloyd5487]

I have a Dutch shepherd who is SAR trained I got her after her owner passed I’ve been doing research and I’m thinking about getting her re certified and getting my self certified I think we would both enjoy it…

[@jettetherealtor]

I’m really interested in learning more about this for West Michigan area for our nine month old dog

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Keep us informed on how it goes

[@davidmummery5956]

There is a difference between search and rescue and a manhunt. In the first instance you want to be found In the second, not so much

[@michaelborrello9944]

The dogs used for a manhunt would be different. That's because once the subject is found security and safety becomes the issue. The way the dogs' search would be similar but again once the person is found is the real difference.

[@4x4vania]

I to am from Pennsylvania. I get my bloodhound next weekend her name will be Luanne. I am hoping to become SAR certified.

[@bordercollie1140]

Sounds like you're a king of the hill fan. Hope you're enjoying your Bloodhound.

[@dwightclarkjr1609]

I just got my first dog for search and rescue he is a bloodhound I got to start training him

[@3ormore887]

Is the radio you had a HT1250?

[@michaelborrello9944]

good question I have no idea, check out the video on the trailers themselves maybe we answer that question.

[@davidclark8286]

Yes, it is in fact a Motorola ht-1250 vhf. You know your radios.

[@grapefruitsodags8387]

You should do mountain search and rescue next

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Do you know a company that would invite us to come film? If so send it to [e-mail] and we will get it on the schedule

[@grapefruitsodags8387]

@@HeroesNextDoor probably not on the east coast I’m guessing probably in the near future you could posbliy find one I don’t know any

[@quisutdeus7287]

Ive also seen HRD handlers use their kids baby teeth

[@vph7]

This reporter guy should do improv lol I bet he’d really enjoy it

[@HeroesNextDoor]

What reporter guy?

[@vph7]

​@@HeroesNextDoor I mean the host (you?). You're a natural improviser! IDK it just stuck out to me how easily you were able to keep the discussion going when talking with the teams and acting the role of "lost man" on the fly. I've taken classes before and I couldn't help thinking... this guy is good. I bet he'd have a lot of fun with improv or even acting classes :)

[@syedmohammedtarique3087]

He looks identical to you 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelborrello9944]

mini-me😄

[@cw6043]

firefighters are nice, at least.

[@PreschoolPlay]

Did they talk at all about how they decide which type of tracking their dog will specialize in?

[@hunter4153]

Hey, Member and K9 handler for PaWSAR here. Basically, some handlers can "push" their dogs towards something they want if they really want to do a specific thing, but most including myself don't, and allow the dog to show us what they are naturally best at.

[@emergencyresponsevideosand4423]

You have a son that’s nice

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Son-in-law. And grandson

[@emergencyresponsevideosand4423]

@@HeroesNextDoor cool

[@papajosh5751]

I wish who can read this comment! If you have extra gear or suprlus ppe’s or extra medical supplies we badly need those things so we can have a proper gears and equipments! Im a fire emt volunteer here in philippines

[@ChristaArts]

Is this lost dude for real? 🤦🏼‍♀️ What type of dad takes a baby hiking without a baby bag, and no jacket, no snacks/water. Ohhh I would be a pissed off momma bear.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

This was training 😂😉

[@sn98886]

That guy looks around 50 and already has a grandson? They really do make them early in America. Sad.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Why sad? I just turned 50 this year. Being young I can play and interact with my grand kids. 😎. I’m the cool grandpa

[@thomasmarchese2808]

Just so everyone that isn’t familiar knows. Those may be gps collars. But e collars aren’t shock collars. An e collar is like a tins unit. Very low level electricity stimulating muscles. Not high electricity shocks like a taser. So at a low level the e collar is like putting your hand on them and pulling a little. Or a little pull on the leash. Hey stop being distracted and get in task. You know better. It’s not for teaching. It’s literally an E leash more than an E collar when used correctly. When they’re a little distracted. That’s all. Please learn don’t just go with the stigmas and common rhetoric. Go learn. For the dogs. We need these tools. It’s idiots miss using them that make them looking so awful. But big bold dogs need more than treats and yes to learn. They need more direction and structure. They’re not a little froofroo toy dog. For their sake. Please look to learn the most you can before forming an opinion on training tools. They’re is a ton of BAD info and worse practices.

[@Bearded_SARTECH]

Very true. Our team has GPS collars for downloading the tracks for later analysis and mapping of the search area. Well trained K9s will not need constant correction, therefore will not need shock collars. Thanks for the comment and clarification.

[@jessicagislason4855]

Very true plus a lot of people knocking E collars are people who will only spend 30$ max on a quick fix and are shocked when a cheap product is cheap, as far as I'm concerned only high grade hunting and gps collars should be produced and sold in the first place, if someone can't put in the money and time to learn to use it then the dog is better off not having it at all rather than some 15$ Petco 'corrector' collar. My coonhound has been saved twice by her E-collar once with a feral boar on a hike and once when a giant wasp nest was disturbed