10/11/2026
Training in the dark is an important part of Search & Rescue! 🌙🌲🔦
Our K9s need to be prepared to work in all conditions, including nighttime searches when visibility is limited and the environment presents new challenges.
Night training helps our teams:
🐾 Build confidence working in the dark
🔦 Learn to navigate changing environments
👃 Strengthen scent detection and focus
🤝 Build trust and communication between handler and K9
🚨 Prepare for real-world missing person searches that may happen at any hour.
But who says important training can’t be FUN?! 🐶❤️ From watching our dogs work to seeing their excitement and drive, every training night is an opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen our teams!
Train with purpose. Search with passion. Leave no one behind. 🖤🐾