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National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA) is a SAR Dog group that started in March 2007. The Alliance's aim is to become an exemplary group representing the interests of search and rescue dog handlers.

Field Standards for

Area Search Live

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Wilderness Trailing

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Land HRD

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Water HRD

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Field Standards for

Avalanche First
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Disaster Live

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Gun Residue

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Backtracking

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Field Standards for

Area Live with Large
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Wilderness Cadaver

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Disaster HRD

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Avalanche Ski
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Urban Trailing

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Article/Evidence Search

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Upcoming Evaluations

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Area Search II Live

Area Search II Live - Pierce County, WA

Date:

Jul 20, 2025

By:

Sally Olsen

Wilderness Trailing III

Wilderness Trailing III - Franklin, PA

Date:

Jul 22, 2025

By:

Heather Proper-VanValkenberg

Wilderness Cadaver

Wilderness Cadaver - Cranbrook, BC, Canada

Date:

Jul 26, 2025

By:

Gail Collins

Water Human Remains Detection

Water Human Remains Detection - Libby, MT

Date:

Aug 2, 2025

By:

Terry Crooks

Area Search with Live and Cadaver

Area Search with Live and Cadaver - Snoqualmie, WA

Date:

Aug 16, 2025

By:

Joshua Gerstman

Area Search II Live

Area Search II Live - Anchorage, AK

Date:

Aug 29, 2025

By:

Neil Day

Upcoming Seminars

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Dec 5

Granbury, Texas

Area, HRD and Trailing

Come join us in Texas!
December 5 — December 7, 2025.

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Registration opens in August

Sep 26

Area, HRD and Trailing

Come join us in beautiful Washington!
September 26 — September 28, 2025.

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Registration

Jan 24

Area, HRD and Trailing

Come join us in South Carolina!
January 24 — January 26, 2025.

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NSDA Donations

The National Search Dog Alliance is a non-profit organization that depends on the generosity of the community we serve to function. Your support will help us educate and certify qualified canine teams in your community to help in the time of need.

Checks or money orders can be mailed to:
National Search Dog Alliance
1302 Waugh Drive, Suite #121
Houston, Texas 77019

Federal, Military, and Postal Service employees: You may designate your payroll deduction gift to the National Search Dog Alliance by writing our national code number, 34996 on your Combined Federal Campaign Pledge Form.

Online donations can be made through PayPal. An account is not required.

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