Dark Skies Search Dogs

05/30/2026

Thank you Niagara Frontier Search and Rescue , Seneca Hose Company #1, Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company and River Road Volunteer Fire Company for an amazing day of HRD Water training. The dogs got in multiple rides, both blank and rides with target odor. The dogs got to work on different boats around lots of new people. It was a fantastic day and we are so grateful to everyone for making this training possible. We always enjoy joint trainings and building new relationships with other agencies. We appreciate you all so much 🐾🧡🐾

05/29/2026

🚨 BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY 🚨

Dark Skies Search Dogs is opening LIMITED sponsorship spots on our team response vehicle for businesses that want to support a volunteer K9 search team while gaining year-round community visibility.

Studies show vehicle advertising can generate tens of thousands of impressions daily, making it one of the most cost-effective forms of local advertising — all while supporting a mission that helps bring missing loved ones home.

⭐ Sponsorship Levels:
• $500/year — 8x8 business logo magnet
• $1,000/year — 12x12 business logo magnet

ONLY 7 sponsor spaces available each year to ensure excellent visibility and a clean, professional appearance.

Your sponsorship dollars go 100% toward keeping our team operational, helping cover expenses such as:
✔️ Training
✔️ Fuel & travel
✔️ K9 equipment
✔️ Certifications
✔️ Search response readiness

Our team travels throughout the region and across multiple states for searches, training events, seminars, and community outreach — putting your business in front of thousands of people while supporting a meaningful cause.

If your business would like to partner with Dark Skies Search Dogs, please message us for additional details.

“Called to search. Committed to serve.”

05/28/2026

Trailing, our favorite discipline of all.

"We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training." — Archilochus

05/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to The Minneapolis Foundation for the generous grant award of $5,088.00 from the Sonar Equipment Fund to Dark Skies Search Dogs.

This funding will be used to equip our team search boat with a more advanced sonar system, significantly enhancing our ability to assist in search and recovery operations. Access to improved sonar technology will strengthen our effectiveness during water-based missions and help us better serve the missing, their families, and the communities that rely on us.

We are deeply honored by your support of our mission and for your investment in the capabilities of volunteer search teams. The contribution from the Sonar Equipment Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation will have a direct and meaningful impact on our operational readiness and response efforts.

“Called to Search. Committed to Serve.”

05/25/2026

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” — Unknown

05/25/2026

The last day of the seminar, was just as spectacular as the first. Thank you so much Integrated Whole Body Experience-IWBE for bringing together an amazing group of instructors and setting up realistic whole body scenarios. There is a great need for this type of exposure in SAR and it takes a tremendous amount of planning and logistics to make it possible. Every instructor was top notch, the amount of experience and the way they worked with us on each scenario was fantastic. I simply cannot say enough good things about this seminar and those involved in making it happen, including the wonderful people who allow them to use their properties. We will move forward as a stronger and more prepared team, because of this experience.

Due to the nature of this seminar, we are unable to take pictures of the dogs working.

05/24/2026

It’s been a wonderful week of learning, the boys are finally winding down for the day. We are looking forward to one last day to soak up all the knowledge from these amazing instructors, this seminar has been spectacular. Juxsyn has been such an incredible dog to work and we are incredibly grateful to have him 💚🐾

05/21/2026

The boys are enjoying getting settled in to the BnB 🤪

05/20/2026

So excited to soak up all the knowledge this week from some amazing instructors!

Welcome to the 2026 IWBE Seminar!

The classroom is full, the field training begins tomorrow, and IWBE 2026 is officially underway!

We’re looking forward to several great days of training, learning, teamwork, and time spent with an incredible group of handlers and K9s. Safe travels to those still arriving, and welcome to Ohio!

05/18/2026

At 6:37pm the team was requested for a search for a missing child. While en route we were happy to hear the child was safely located.