Preparing a Shelter Dog for Search
The following page describes how Category 5 K9 takes a dog that just passed screening at a shelter or rescue and begins preparing them for a potential career search work. These recommendations are not search career specific and help identify strengths and weaknesses in different areas.
Alternative Screening Tests
The following tests are used by different organizations to determine a dog’s aptitude for different types of dog jobs:
Rescues 2the Rescue Screening Test - Contact Rescues 2the Rescue to have your shelter dog listed on their website
Search Dog Foundation Screening Test - Contact SDF to donate a dog
