Welcome to Dorset Search Dogs
DORSET SEARCH DOGS is a charity assisting the Police, Coastguard and other Search and Rescue teams look for missing persons across the South.
DORSET SEARCH DOGS is a charity assisting the Police, Coastguard and other Search and Rescue teams look for missing persons across the South.
Dorset Search Dogs, in collaboration with Wessex Rescue, had a productive day on the water, participating in a filming session with BBC South. The coverage highlighted the fruitful partnership between the two teams, emphasizing the positive impact of grants received from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.
During the day, 
a working demonstration took place in Poole Harbour, featuring our remarkable search dog Rufus in action, successfully locating a person in the water. Following the demonstration, team members were interviewed, shedding light on our operations and the significant benefits granted to both teams, both on and off the water.
To conclude the day, an exciting announcement was made by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, awarding Dorset Search Dogs a further grant to support our Water Search Dog Project.
Dorset Search Dogs is a voluntary organisation, please support our sponsors by visiting their websites by clicking the button below. All donations are gratefully received; to donate please use the Become A Sponsor button below.
4 team members over the weekend have completed the LR IQA course. This gives us real strength in being able to constantly ensure team members are correctly assessed to be ready for operational callouts. Was great to be joined by members from.
Dorset Search and Rescue
Surrey Search & Rescue
Hampshire Search and Rescue
To any Lowland Rescue teams looking for an IQA course we have one booked on the 17th January in Bournemouth. We have some spare places so get in touch if you are interested. Being run by Historica Training.
Dorset Search and Rescue
Wiltshire Search and Rescue
Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs
Hampshire Search and Rescue
Surrey Search & Rescue
If interested please contact andy@dorsetsearchdogs.org.uk
Support our bath tub racers at Poole Quay today, race start 11am .
They are raising funds for Dorset Search Dogs
Every donation helps! Check out our fundraising link
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Hope On A Rope Crew update: The Christmas Scavenger Hunt was a success! 🎄🔍 We even got a passenger, Alfie the search dog safe and sound in his lifejacket! 🐶🦺
We are.ready💪...will it float ?🤞🫣😁 ... 11am New Year’s Day at Poole Quay. Come and support the "crazy" crews as they take to the water in this charity bath tub race.
Every donation helps! Check out our fundraising link
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Some of our dogs in the festive spirit! They, and all of us in Dorset Search Dogs would like to wish our friends, fellow SAR members and our much valued supporters a peaceful happy Christmas.
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