RescueDogs – The SearchDog App
With RescueDogs, training sessions and real missions for search dog teams become easier than ever. Whether mantrailing, area search, rubble search, cadaver search, or avalanche search – RescueDogs records missions and trainings, provides insights, and simplifies communication.
Background
RescueDogs was designed to optimize mission command and training coordination for search dog teams by combining mapping features, real-time location sharing, and detailed analytics in an intuitive interface.
Purpose
The goal is to centralize, share, and analyze all relevant data—routes, search areas, weather, and terrain—to make operations more efficient and safer.
Core Features
- Record or import routes of dogs and handlers
- Share live location with team members
- Manage multiple dogs and assign search types
- Create organizations and share data (dogs, routes, search areas, trainings)
- Assign and copy routes and search areas to dogs
- Overlay routes for detailed training analysis
- Mark areas and persons for realistic search scenarios
- Evaluate searches and trails
- Document weather, terrain, and other parameters
- Display current What3Words address for precise communication
- Use offline and sync when reconnected
- Emergency mode: share location and get tracking link
- Import and export GPX files for compatibility
- Plan trainings and collect feedback
- Document dog certification tests within the organization
Download & Availability
RescueDogs is available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and as a web app. Download it today to make your next mission even more efficient.
