Northwest Disaster Search Dogs

NW Disaster Search Dogs (NDSD)
Collapsed Structures • Drownings • Avalanches
Fires and Explosions • Cadaver Searches (Located in Seattle, WA)

06/20/2026

today’s training

Photos from Northwest Disaster Search Dogs's post

06/14/2026

Zika at training

06/13/2026

training today

06/08/2026

Our teammates K9 Remi and CSS Dena and K9 Krabat and CSS Jo are just back from Riverside, CA where K9 Remi recertified LF and K9 Krabat certified HRD.

Congrats to these teams and all the other teams certifying in Riverside last weekend!

Congratulations to these two spectacular dog teams!!!!! They both passed their FEMA certification in Riverside, CA (CA-TF6) this past weekend. WOOHOO!!! (WOOF WOOF )

Dena Haney has been a Canine Handler with WA-TF1 since 2019. She has both Live Find (LF) and a Human Remains (HR) canine. This last weekend she recertified with Remi, who makes things look so easy. Like any handler before any evaluation, Dena was a wee bit nervous, but Remi knew better!! Two peas in a pod! Remi knew she had it in the bag all along!!!! Congrats to both of you!!

Jo Huxel has been a Canine Handler with WA-TF1 since 2016. She, too has both Live Find (LF) and Humans remains (HR) canines however this evaluation was something special! This was Krabat's first official FEMA HR Evaluation, and he passed with flying colors. Not shocking though as he has siblings that have been showing him the way......his sister Cassia who is LF (soon to retire), brother Rumo who is also LF (ready to step up when Cassia says she has had enoughwith working & just wants to play every day) and then a brother Bax who is HR. Krabat will step into Bax's spot once Bax decides he wants to play & pester sister Cassia 24/7. What a family!!!!

Both handlers show so much dedication, passion and selflessness it is absolutely remarkable!!!!!

Join WA-TF1 in thanking and congratulating Dena & Remi, Jo & Krabat!!!! 🇺🇸 🥰👏Very well done!!