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It's my life purpose

For dog handler Kaori Oshima from Japan, working with search and rescue dogs is an important part of her life.

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Together we can move mountains

Astrid Laner spoke to us about her special relationship with dogs, which she has cherished since early childhood.

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It's my way of life

Sava Zibler is a dedicated search and rescue dog handler and an inspiring example of how to balance family, career and voluntary work.

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Fancy a game of hide and seek?

We are looking for helpers who are willing to act as hiding persons for our dogs.

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Winter dog care

Five tips to keeping you and your dog safe throughout the winter months.

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What your donation can do

Learn how much good your donation can do, no matter the amount.

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27. IRO WCH for Search Dogs

A get together of the world's best super snoopers.

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Four-legged heroes

Their social behaviour makes dogs loyal companions, while their keen noses make them professional assistants in disasters.

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The superpower dog nose

A dog's nose is a masterpiece of nature and their most important sensory organ for finding their way around their environment.

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From foster dog to search and rescue dog

Paxi was an unwanted pup with no family to call her own and now she is a real lifesaver.

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My first earthquake mission

Arvi was part of a six-member team that supported the search efforts after the massive earthquake in Türkiye in February 2023.

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Search dogs on the ground in Türkiye

Teams from all over the world supported the search efforts after the devastating earthquake in the Syrian-Turkish border region.

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Mental strength is key in search and rescue

An interview with IRO Classifier Engels Cortés about his career, defining moments and the work as a search dog handler.

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A childhood dream comes true

Wordrap with Japanese search and rescue dog handler Ryoko Murase.

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A life dedicated to search dogs

Detlef Kühn is an IRO Supporter from the very beginning and devoted himself to the training of search and rescue dogs.

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Not just an ordinary search dog training

At the end of last year, a team of four IRO Trainers set off for Ukraine to work intensively with the search and rescue dog teams there.

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Search dogs ready for international missions

24 teams from eight nations took on the demanding test.

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World Champions in Rubble Search

Search and rescue dog handler Jörg Klapper and Giant Schnauzer Cooper Con Todos Los Santos.

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With the right nose to World Cup gold

Search and rescue dog handler Eric Doneux and grey German Shepherd Q’Odja Van Gruut Roy.

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Asgard finds missing person in forest

A successful first mission for the four-year-old search dog from the BRH Rettungshundestaffel Prignitz e.V.

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A world class duo

Search and rescue dog handler Kirsi Myöhänen and Labrador Retriever Noseworks Ukko “Jedi”.

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Facts about the search and rescue dog

You always wanted to know what it means to be a search and rescue dog? We can tell you.

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Successful search mission in Italy

The search for a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease ended successfully thanks to Labrador dog Bolina and dog handler Daniela.

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International Mission Test

It takes practice to save lives. During a several-day operational test, 33 search and rescue dog teams from nine nations demonstrated their skills.

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2nd IRO WCH in Avalanche Search

From 3 to 6 February 2022, canines from six nations took part in the international competition.

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One inseparable team

A story of mountain guide Gonzalo Fano and his furry companion India.

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Strength lies in calmness

Several times a week, the adorable Bloodhound girl trains to become a Mantrailer.

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Ready to save lives

Arvi has reached a milestone in his training as search and rescue dog. From now on, no operation of his unit will take place without him.

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From difficult dog to lifesaver

Draco was considered difficult in his early months of life. Today he writes heroic stories.

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The search and rescue dog competence

IRO Spokesperson for Training & Judges Jerneja Ternovec about the importance of uniform quality standards in the training of search and rescue dogs.

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Search for young missing boy

A four-year-old disappeared unnoticed. For five days there was no trace of him.

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Becoming a search and rescue dog

My life started out difficult and not the way I had imagined it.

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Mission test for super snoopers

Numerous search and rescue dog teams took part in the demanding IRO Mission Readiness Test in the discipline of Area Search.

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Mudslide after heavy rain

Search and rescue dog teams from our Japanese member organisation RDTA assisted in the search for missing persons.

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Search teams called in after tornado

A severe tornado left a trail of devastation in the Czech Republic.

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Woman missing after gas explosion

The IRO tested Brazilian search and rescue dog team Valdeley Marques with dog Marley was involved in the search.

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Building collapse caused by a fire

A dangerous mission for our national search and rescue dog teams in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Severe gas explosion

IRO Spokesperson for Deployment Markus Bock, who had been involved in the mission with dog Egmont, describes what happened.

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Strong earthquake in Croatia

Thanks to the search and rescue dogs, six people were located under the rubble and saved by the emergency forces.

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Dogs in the search for persons

Interview with IRO Classifier, Judge and Trainer Alois Russegger about Mantrailing.

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Delegates Meeting

Interesting reports, lively discussions and an exciting election of the Executive Board.

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Ray, the natural born search and rescue dog

Golden Retriever Ray of Light showed at an early age the disposition to be a search and rescue dog.

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The IRO Trainers' pool continues to grow

Exciting and informative training days guided by the IRO Lead Trainers Rolf Häusermann, Magdalena Koczera and Alois Balog.

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Our top 15 fundraising ideas

We have gathered a few ideas and suggestions on how you can use a personal occasion to support our super snoopers.

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IRO Water Course in Austria

From 4 to 6 September 2020, we organised a water course at Lake Traunsee.

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Our first international deployment

Interview with Denis Laus about the mission in Lebanon after the explosion in the port of Beirut.

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A day I will never forget

A report by Petr Svoboda on the international disaster mission in Beirut, Lebanon.

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Ares, the spirited rascal

Since the age of two, Ares has been a qualified search and rescue dog in the disciplines of Area, Avalanche and Rubble Search.

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