CERTIFIED
PIPER
After beginning with her CMRD training at 6-months-old, Piper became B.A.R.K. certified in the Spring of 2018. As a 8-year old Border Collie with a ton of personality, she is always happy to learn new skills. She has attended three avalanche dogs schools and been part of search and rescue operations near Mt. Baker.
Primary Handler: Sara Cohen
CERTIFIED
DARWIN
Darwin is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who is B.A.R.K. certified and loves to play fetch, swim, or just snuggle on the couch. As a smaller group of working dogs, Tollers offer a great combination of size, hardiness in harsh weather, and drive to perform a job. He has attended two avalanche dog schools and been spotted in multiple magazines due to his photogenic skills.
Primary Handler: Kim Haft
CERTIFIED
IGGY
Iggy came to us in the Spring of 2018 through a strong line of working dogs in Canada. Dogs from the same breeder can be found working as avalanche rescue dogs in both Canada and the US. Iggy is B.A.R.K. certified and this winter will perfecting her search skills and will be ready to respond.
Primary Handler: Charlie Stewart
Secondary Handler: Forrest Baldwin
IN-TRAINING
KIO
Kio is a one year old English Shepard. She loves to bound through the snow and is learning the early phases of search work this year. Her brother and dad are both Search and Rescue Dogs in Colorado and she hopes to follow in pa's paw prints.
Primary Handler: Alisha Bator