Our Teams
Founders of CG K9 SAR - Team Max & Team Fritz with Team Trisha & Team Sasha Von
Jim and Dee Park did not formalize the Central GA K9 SAR Team, until Carl B & Dona B joined. Their combined knowledge in Search & Rescue coupled with the ability to create training scenarios for the dogs, created an environment for new team members looking to join a professional / quality team. Since the team's inception, with just four dogs, the team has grown significantly. The founders are proud to have the below team members to carry on the Search & Rescue legacy.
Team Lucy Lu
How old is the dog?
Lucy Lu was born in October 2014.
Dog's trained discipline?
Lucy is trained in Human Remains detection for land. Lucy and her handler are GEMA licensed operational, with her AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
How long have you been training your discipline?
She has been training HRD since 2014.
Some unique information about the team?
Lucy is an Aussie from sheep herding working stock, as such, she loves her work to a degree where she self details the search. Lucy has very strong toy drive and works very hard to get her toy. She is a pleasure to work with...plainly she is just very smart and easy to train.
Team Karma
How old is the dog?
Karma was born in July 2016.
Dog’s trained discipline?
Karma’s primarily certification is in trailing (certification with GAK9 Rural & Urban, NPWADA & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) with AKC). We are licensed with GEMA in order to be operational.
How long have you been training your discipline?
Karma and I have been training for search and rescue since she was 6 months old. She loves her job and looks forward to going to work.
Some unique information about the team?
Karma was my first German Shepherd. The breed is amazingly fun and truly loves to learn and please their handler. She now is one of four GSDs in her pack. She also has been chosen a few times as an actor on a TV show and the big screen!
Team Thor
How old is the dog?
Thor was born May 2015
Dog’s trained discipline?
Area Search, he works off leash and is scent focused.
How long have you been training your discipline?
Been training for Live finds since 2018.
Some unique information about the team?
Thor is a rescue dog. He came from Gwinnett Animal Control. My husband and I went there wanting a medium to large breed. They had several black labs on the website. We had pulled out another dog prior to seeing Thor(his name was pen #191 at the time) who wanted nothing to do with us. We walked by pen #191 and this adorable black lab puppy (about 10 months old) jumped on the window. Several other people were there and walked by but he did not even acknowledge them. We pulled him out and he was all over us. He even refused to leave the play pen without us being right behind him. We like to say he adopted us prior to us signing the papers. We brought him home 3 days later after being neutered. We later found out(via bloodwork) that Thor is a lab/rottweiler/chow mix.
Team Rory
How old is the dog?
Rory Semper was born in 2012
Dog’s trained discipline?
Rory is a trained human remains detection dog. He is certified with Canine Good Citizen (CGC) with AKC.
How long have you been training your discipline?
Rory has been training since 2019 for human remains detection.
Some unique information about the team?
Rory's handler is an Army Special Operations Veteran and an above knee amputee. Rory is trained and certified to be his service dog.
Team Bekkie
How old is the dog?
Bekkie was born in January, 2014.
Dog’s trained discipline?
Bekkie is a trained human remains detection.
How long have you been training your discipline?
Bekkie has been training since February 2019 for human remains detection.
Some unique information about the team?Bekkie (a Brittany) is a rescued stray from the St. Martin, French West Indies - probably abandoned by her breeder due to being gun shy. Adopted her at 5 months old, she came home with me for the weekend as a "try out" from her foster home and never left. She has been a challenging dog, we have worked through many behavioral issues but she recently found out that her nose and brain are in fact connected! Her competency in search work has far exceeded her handler's expectations - She is happiest when either working or snuggling.
Team Jake (...like 'Jake from State Farm')
How old is the dog?
Jake was born in December, 2019.
Dog’s trained discipline?
Undecided, although have started with human remains detection.
How long have you been training your discipline?
Just a few weeks! March 2020
Some unique information about the team? Jake is the latest addition to our pack. He is a very happy puppy! He is an English Springer Spaniel. His lineage is mostly "field type" which is not so common in the more Southern states. Field springers are know for their energy, drive, agility and temperament. Both his Mom and Uncle are accomplished SAR dogs in TN. He is growing like a weed and will probably outgrow Bekkie!
Team Cyrus
How old is the dog?
Cyrus - He was born on 08/02/2017
Dog’s trained discipline?
Human Remains Detection - GEMA licensed
How long have you been training your discipline?
We started training as a team the 3rd Saturday in August, 2019
Some unique information about the team?
Team Zeke (Ezekiel)
How old is the dog?
Zeke was born in August, 2018.
Dog’s trained discipline?
His focus is in human remains detection. We are GEMA licensed, which includes the AKC CGC.
How long have you been training your discipline?
He was imprinted with the HR scent when he was 5 months old.
Some unique information about the team? Karma and Zeke are pack mates. He is dedication to his job to an extreme degree, truly amazing to watch him work.
Team Carrera
How old is the dog?
Carrera was born April 11th, 2020.
Dog’s trained discipline?
Carrera's focus is Tracking / Trailing and started in Human remains detection. She has been certified through NAPWDA, NNDDA, and multiple levels of GAK9. The team is also licensed through GEMA.
How long have you been training your discipline?
At just 10 weeks old, Carrera began her first formal tracking sessions with her handler. A few months later, when Carrera was only 5 months old, she started training with the team and has been an active member ever since!
Some unique information about the team?
Aside from SAR work, Carrera and her handler are very active in AKC sports and will be competing at the 2023 Rally National Championship! Other fun facts: she's been to almost 20 states, hates feathers, likes to sleep with her handler's shoes, and is the annoying little sister to 3 other dogs in their household.
Team Hank
How old is the dog?
Hank was born October, 2020.
Dog’s trained discipline?
His focus is tracking/mantrailing. He got his Level I certification with GA K9 Training Center on April 2021.
How long have you been training your discipline?
He started training when he moved to GA in January 2021.
Some unique information about the team?
Hank loves to work. It’s in his bloodline. He adores his siblings and enjoys dog park time. He also loves to swim so we are taking duck diving classes this summer.
Team Gracie
How old is the dog?
Amazing Grace was born June, 2019.
Dog’s trained discipline?
How long have you been training your discipline?
Some unique information about the team?
Gracie was born and raised in Indiana. She moved to GA to help us fill in the whole our previous partner left when he crossed the rainbow bridge. She was supposed to stay only for few months while we waited for a puppy. She gained our love and we couldn't let her go back to Indiana. She is a great tracker and loves to do her job. She enjoys going to the dog park and play with her friends and siblings.
Team Royce
How old is the dog?
Royce was born in January 2021.
Dog’s trained discipline?
How long have you been training your discipline?
Some unique information about the team?
Royce competes in several dog sports in addition to starting his search career and is known for his excellent, outgoing demeanor. He is my first German Shepherd and displays their best qualities as a serious, intelligent, quick- learning partner.