K9 Teams

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K9 Shylo is a 4 Year old Black and Tan, German Shepard and is one of our operational K9s. She has been with South Central PA Search and Rescue for 4 years and was in training as soon as she joined the team. She weighs 65 pounds and enjoys her play time when she is not training. She is trained to do Scent work, trail and tracking. She has attended several Public Relation events and Educational events during the past four years. K9 Shilo completed, and received her certificate of training from the INTBI, (Inter-National Bloodhound Training Institute) Man trailing Seminar, 27 – 29 Sep 2019.  K9 Shylo is also CGC Certified. K9 Shylo has been to several of the teams call outs over the last four years and has taken over for K9 Sadie whom has retired from active search call outs. K9 Shylo continues to train and works at several PR Events as well. 

K-9 Charlotte is a dual-certified search and rescue dog She is certified in trailing and human remains detection Charlotte has completed her canine good citizen and is also a member of the precious paws therapy dog program. Charlotte is completed her certifications through Pennsylvania search and rescue council and the national association of Search and Rescue otherwise known as nasar. Charlotte has attended many seminars throughout the United States and is also enlisted in a program through CUE which is the center for missing and exploited children based out of North Carolina. Charlotte has also been listed as one of the top three search and rescue dogs in the United States through a nomination through American humane hero dog awards in 2019.

  K9 Puck, is a four year old, black sable, long coat, working line German shepherd. He is trained and works as a non-scent specific, area search air scent K9. When he is not working as a Search and Rescue he is, as his handler Laurie states, “first and foremost a beloved family member, who lives with his handler.” His sister, K9 Mali and a few other pet dogs share his home with his humans. 

K9 Puck is a medium drive K9 that was intended to do K9 sports, however, his drive was higher and once introduced to Search and Rescue work he found his knitch. This work matches his drive and desire and he is always ready to work when needed. 

K9 Puck has his AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and is working toward a therapy dog certification. He is trained in competition obedience and competes in dock diving. Being a K9 partner runs in Puck’s family, as Puck’s father was his handler’s previous partner, Var. He has been a member of the team for three years. 

  K9 Mali is an eight year old, dark sable, stock coat working line German Shepherd dog.  She is working as a scent specific tracking & trailing dog.  She is a very high drive and high energy dog who is on a second career doing search and rescue. Her retirement from sport did not suit her.  She has a drive that is only answered by working the trail and training with the K9 team. Mali has actually earned her AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) twice, however, her handler lost the original paperwork.

K9 Mali is a titled competition dog and still does competition obedience and agility and soon dock diving.

Above all else Mali is a beloved family member, she who will work for food, a ball or a play tug, praise is always part of the equation.  So far Mali has done very well at everything asked of her except sitting still. K9 Mali has been a member on the team for one year and continues to make great progress.