For me and my dog
Your first training session in three steps.
Add your dog, record an exercise and decide what to practise next. You can get started without an organization.
Get started with your dogTraining · Organization · Missions
The app for search and rescue dog teams and training.
Document training, organize your unit and coordinate searches together. RescueDogs connects your work in the field with planning in the browser.
Start free with your dog – no organization needed.
For your unit: Request a consultation and demo
- iPhone & iPad
- Android
- Web version
Shared overviewTeams, tracks and search areas stay visible together.
Dog historyCare, exams, training and progress stay tied to each dog.
For our unit
Work together throughout the week.
Plan training, collect volunteer hours and keep track of tasks and equipment. If your unit already uses RescueDogs, join it by invitation.
Plan your unit’s introductionFor search dog sports
Give every session a clear next step.
Plan tracking work for IGP or IFH, keep training goals with your dog and review your progress.
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Working together
Three workflows for your unit.
Start with a specific task and explore the details where you need them.
Training
Plan an exercise → record → review
- Choose a training goal and the relevant dog.
- Record the session and add observations.
- Review together and record the next goal.
Missions
Maintain availability → agree assignments → record responses
- Agree availability and roles in advance.
- Assign teams and search areas to a clear task.
- Keep responses and the debrief with the mission.
Equipment and vehicles
Reserve → hand over → track checks and returns
- Reserve equipment and a time for the exercise.
- Document handover and assignment.
- Keep returns and due inspections in view.
For your training discipline: Mantrailing · Area search · Live tracking · Offline preparation.
Training and searches
For your search discipline and terrain.
Tracking work
Plan and record laid tracks for RH-F, IGP or your own IFH training. Keep articles and track age with the search.
Explore tracking work →Water detection
Keep search areas, routes and your dog’s alerts together for training from a boat or the shore.
Explore water detection →Mantrailing
Plan the runner’s route and compare it with the dog trail after training.
Explore the mantrailing app →Area search
Prepare search areas and review recorded search routes together.
Plan search areas →Live tracking
Follow shared locations and tracks during a search.
Explore live tracking →Offline maps
Prepare maps for training areas with poor reception. Offline maps are part of Premium.
Prepare your training maps →From your everyday work
What our users say.
What matters to us is helping you work with your dogs every day.
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Pricing
Start free. Add what you need.
The base app is free. Personal Premium adds features to your account; mission and equipment modules are purchased for your organization.
Basic
Your first training session
Search and trail recordings, dog profiles and shared unit organization.
Get the free app →Premium
More tools for training in the field
Offline maps, planners and more personal training features.
View Premium and pricing →Mission module
Coordinate the search together
Alerting, mission map, responses and debriefs for your organization.
Explore the mission module →Equipment and vehicles
Manage equipment together
Stock, reservations, issue and checks for your organization.
Explore equipment management →For unit leads and boards
Start with a shared exercise.
Try RescueDogs at your next training session. Agree roles, costs and access to data beforehand, then discuss what helps your unit in practice.
Already using Microsoft Entra ID or Authentik? Sign in to RescueDogs with your organization account too.
FAQ
Before your first training session.
The essentials for getting started with RescueDogs. Find more answers in our frequently asked questions.
What does RescueDogs cost?
The base app is free. You can add personal Premium and organization modules when you need them. The pricing overview lists subscriptions, costs and trial offers for each product.
Do I need an organization to start?
No. Add your dog and record your first training session. Start on your own and work with your unit later. The getting started guide takes you through the first steps.
How do I join my unit?
Use your organization’s invitation link or QR code. Alternatively, request to join using its organization number. Once your invitation is accepted, select the organization in the organization selector.
Which devices support RescueDogs?
RescueDogs is available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Use the web version in your browser for planning, reviewing training and managing your unit.
Can I use RescueDogs without reception?
With Premium, you can prepare maps before leaving. Local recordings help with poor reception. Sign-in, synchronization and sharing live locations need internet. Here is how to prepare your maps.
Can I explore RescueDogs before registering?
Yes. The product tour shows training progress, training entries, the duty log, equipment management and mission debriefs with example data. You can also request a personal demo for your unit.
Get started
Your next training session starts here.
Download the free base app, add your dog and record your first training session. Use the web version for planning and reviewing your work.