K9 Skye is an all black German Shepherd that was born in January of 2024. Skye did her foundational training at PennVet Working Dog Center. She is sponsored by Newberg Homestead.

Skye also participates on Washington State Task Force 1, US&R.

Handler: Cody
Favorite Activities: Play fetch, hiking, and playing professional hide and seek.
Favorite treat: Peanut Butter Kong
Favorite toy: Her ball is far and away her favorite toy.

Random Facts:

Skye is a big cuddle dog. She loves to play and run, but equally loves to spend time relaxing with her people. Like many german shepherds, she also loves to stare and “keep watch”

Tamarack is an energetic, smart, fun-loving dog.  He was born on Oct. 19, 2019.  He is strong, fast, and loves being active.  His favorite activities include attending dog-team training (all play to him), playing fetch, and his very favorite is swimming. 

He is currently in-training to become a certified human recovery dog.  His handler is Scott Dietrich.  Scott is the Fire Chief of Shoshone County Fire District #2

Meet Lady! She’s one of 2 girls on the dog team that loves to keep up with the rest of the boys. Her favorite thing to do in training is searching so she can play tug o' war. 

Lady loves all humans and really is a man’s best friend. She’s very driven by food! Lady’s favorite treat is bacon. When she is not working hard, Lady loves to go on walks with her family and explore the outdoors. 

Things Lady loves:

Popcorn, Walks, Playing fetch, Licking people's hands, Chasing lasers and shadows

Lady’s Personality Traits:

Very loving, Goofy and High energy 

Scout was born in 2013 and is the oldest dog on the team. Although he may be the oldest, he sure doesn’t act like it. He continuously challenges the younger dogs to try and keep up with him. Scout has been a member of the Idaho Disaster Dogs for practically his whole life! He is also a member of FEMA Washington Task Force 1. In September of 2020, Scout was deployed to Oregon to assist with the search efforts at the Holiday Farm Fire. He loves going to work with his handler, Chad, and hanging out with the firefighters at the station. 

Handler: Chad Matchell
Favorite Treat: Strawberries
Favorite Toy: Rubber Piggy

Favorite Things: 

Playing hide and seek with mom and dad at home.
Going to work with dad at the Fire Station.
Sleeping as much as possible!

Random Facts:

Scout has flown on planes all over the United States! He has been to Seattle, Phoenix, and even Miami on training missions with Chad.

Scout hates bugs! If there is a bug flying around him, he will snap at it and try to eat it… even if it is a “spicy” fly (wasp)!

Scout has a massive smile! He smiles whenever his parents get home from work, first thing in the morning when he wakes up, and smiles even bigger when he knows he’s been naughty. He also loves to cuddle and is convinced that he is a lap dog!

Eagle is a Chocolate Labrador. She is sponsored by the CDA Eagles. Eagle has been on the team since she was 8 weeks old. She has been a fantastic addition and is learning really fast. She is in training to become a recovery K9. Thus far she has impressed us every step of the way.

Morgan Zajicek is K9 Eagle’s Handler. They are a great team and working well togeher. We are excited to see what they accomplish.

Joe is a Black Labrador Retriever. He was born in 2022. Joe received his foundational training at PennVet Working Dog Center. Joe was donated by Rathdrum Animal Clinic and Dr. Aprill Sherman.

Joe also participates on FEMA Washington Task Force 1 US&R.

Joe loves search and rescue work. In his off time he enjoys living his family out in the country.

Handler: Scott Robinson

Favorite Activities: Searching, Agility, Bon Fires and being in the woods.

Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter Pretzels

Favorite Toy: His ball.

Random Facts:

Joe may have started his life in the big city Philadelphia, but he has embraced country living here in North Idaho.