Margaret Reed with Hero; D.A.W.G.S. Gus Basigalup with "Mike;" and Mark Dawson with "Elvis"

Mark Dawson with "Elvis" air-scenting a human hidden behind a door. Elvis starts his search.

rk Dawson with "Elvis" air-scenting a human hidden behind a door. Elvis is narrowing his search area to the half-door.

Mark Dawson with "Elvis" air-scenting a human hidden behind a door. Elvis has found his victim and is rewarded with his favorite Frisbee toy.

Mark Dawson with "Hero," a 6 month old puppy in training. Hero is learning to walk over rough terrain without fear or hesitation.

Mark Dawson with "Hero," a 6 month old puppy in training. Air-scenting dogs perform their search off leash. To enable handlers to quickly find victims, the dogs are trained to bark excitedly when the missing human has been located. Hero is learning to bark exuberantly.

Mark Dawson with "Hero," a 6 month old puppy in training. Hero is waiting for his Frisbee reward.

Elvis

Mike

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