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Front Range Rescue Dogs is a volunteer group committed to providing canine search teams to missing persons.

Founded in 1984, Front Range Rescue Dogs is an experienced and dynamic non-profit volunteer group committed to providing competent canine search and rescue teams to missing person emergencies. FRRD teams work primarily in Boulder County, but have been requested to assist on searches throughout Colorado and neighboring states. We certify teams in Wilderness Air Scent, Trailing, Avalanche, Evidence,

Disaster, HRD and Water. The group is available to respond 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. FRRD is dispatched by the Boulder County Sheriff's Department.

06/23/2026

We’re fortunate to be part of a SAR community that values training alongside our response partners.

Clear communication and collaboration help us work more efficiently when it counts. We had a very successful training this weekend, identifying ways to combine our skills with technologies like drones, to improve effectiveness in the field.

Understanding each other’s strengths makes us more effective for those we serve. 💪 🐾

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group Boulder Emergency Squad Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services

06/15/2026

Who dis?! 😍

Meet Tripp 🐾 Front Range Rescue Dogs newest K9-in-training and Michael Huddleston newest pup.

Tripp is a McNabb Shepherd. Known for their stamina and ability to analyze and solve problems quickly, McNabb's make great search dogs. Tripp is so excited to get his day going that he's been regularly waking Mike up around 4am before the sun rises... 🤪

We're pumped to support these two as they work to become another FRRD K9 search team!

06/09/2026

POV: You’re hiding for Uli and have to remind yourself you’re not in an episode of Game of Thrones.

Luckily he is an Australian Shepherd with super cool blue eyes, not a White Walker. 😆🐺❄️

06/01/2026

Today may be the last day of Canine Fitness Month, but we’re just getting warmed up! Summer training has started and we’re working hard to stay fit — good thing we love every minute of it. 💪☀️

Cheers to the dogs (and their humans) who never stop moving!

04/21/2026

Ruby turns 5 today! 🎉🐾

She always loved a good challenge, and this photo shows one of her favorite ones. Finding Ann hiding in a crevice gave Ruby the chance to show off her tenacity and problem-solving skills while working through a complex scent problem.

These are the kinds of scenarios that keep our K9 teams engaged and learning. And of course Ruby is always all in.

Happy birthday to a dog who truly loves the work 💛

04/18/2026

Our thoughts go out to the family and community as responders continue their search efforts today.

04/04/2026

Have you met our fave bloodhound Otis? He’s pretty entertaining to follow along and he has the best baritone howl on the team 📣 🐾

Using a sock in a baggie from our teammate Lindsay, he locates her trail and lead his handler Evan to her hiding place. You can tell he loves this game! His big ears and the excess skin on his face help him scoop up scent as he works trails along the ground.

Sometimes you need a towel after he covers you with slobbery kisses when he finds you!😆

Our service is always free and we work hard to be reliable and ready to deploy.

03/27/2026

We are thrilled to introduce FRRD’s newest certified wilderness air scent team - Erin and Freya🎉🐾 Erin Lundquist Manning! They are ready to help the residents and visitors of Boulder County for many years to come.

It takes a village to certify a new team. Thank you to our amazing evaluators, hiders Boulder Emergency Squad Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, and everyone who played a role in supporting our newest team. Erin and Freya have worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone, and their training and long hours would not have been possible without the support of our larger community.

FRRD is an entirely volunteer-based team, and we’re proud to offer our services free of charge to all. We rely on the continued support of our community to keep our operations running smoothly year-round. FRRD teams are dispatched by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

Address

P. O. Box 18181
Boulder, CO
80308

Website

http://www.frontrangerescuedogs.org/donate

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