Search Dog Team Member Certifications

It is important to note that all MASAR personnel must first become certified as a Ground Searcher before they can certify as a specialty resource.

Search Dog Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 9 2021)

MASAR Dog Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 1 2010)

• Appendix A: Grandfathering of Dog Teams (Rev 3 2010)

• Appendix B: Air Scent for Wilderness Search (Rev 2 2021)

• Appendix C: Basic Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)

• Appendix D: Advanced Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)

• Appendix E: Air Scent Water Search Tests (Rev 1 2012)

• Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search and Clue Detection Tests (Rev 1 2012)

• Appendix G: Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 1 2014)

Checklists and Forms

• SD Certification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2011)

• SD Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2021)

• SD Basic Evaluation Form (Rev 2 2006)

• Appendix B: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 2 2006)

• Appendix C&D: Basic/Advanced Tracking and Trailing Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

• Appendix E: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

• Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

• Appendix G: Wilderness Land HRD Search Test Form (Rev 2 2023)