Check out the Spirit 105.3 radio interview with Suzanne on September 9, 2022: Meet the Hero Dog Trainer Suzanne Elshult from Edmonds. https://www.spirit1053.com/blog/meet-hero-dog-trainer-suzanne-eshult-from-edmonds/
Events
Kittitas County SAR Appreciation Awards
This weekend, two members of the Washington State SAR Planning Unit were recognized at the Kittitas County Search and Rescue Appreciation Dinner. Lauren Heitmann and Guy Mansfield were presented with Awards of Merit by Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Meyers and Kittitas...
Keb is on King5 News
https://www.king5.com/article/life/animals/edmonds-dog-finalist-hero-dog-of-the-year/281-2398ae4b-3d38-4157-8ef2-cb8bfee5ad6b
Keb is on the KING5 New Day Show
Recently Suzanne and Keb were featured on a segment on the New Day show on King TV. Suzanne shared Keb’s work in helping to bring home the lost and the missing. Keb was totally unfazed by the bright lights and all the attention! You can watch the segment here. They...
2022 Washington State SAR Conference
The 2022 Washington State SAR Conference (WASARCON) is scheduled for June 20-26 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg, Washington. The event is planned to include: K9 Field classes in HRD, Trailing, and Air Scent disciplines.Day long classes in Leadership...
A Dog’s Devotion is a FINALIST in the 2021 PNWA Literary Contest
A Dog's Devotion is a finalist (selected from over 400 entries) in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association 2021 Literary Contest. We will be participating in an Awards Ceremony on September 18.
Working Cemeteries with HRD Specialized K-9
Last week, we welcomed Paul Martin of HRD Specialized K-9 Training Est. 2002 to the Pacific Northwest for a Clandestine Graves & Cold Cases K9 SAR workshop. 12 handlers and their K9 partners from throughout Washington State, along with a few observers, went...
Why Searches Fail
In the past several years, SAR teams in Washington State have experienced searches that were suspended after lengthy efforts – but with the subject not located. Scheduled as a presentation at the October 2021 Washington State Search and Rescue Conference, “Why...
Search Theory at 10,000 Feet
“Guy. I’ve been sitting through search theory presentations for 50 years. Yours was the best I’ve ever attended. Thanks!” The MRA is the oldest search and rescue association in the United States, and is dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety...
WSFSA Video Interview with Suzanne
In preparation for a June workshop sponsored by Cascadia Search Dogs with Paul Martin/HRD Specialized K9 on Clandestine Graves and Cold Case Searches, a question arose about when embalming began in WA State. This led to a discussion with the WA State...