Lost Pet Detection
818 442-2952
caninesearchdog@hotmail.com
EVERY PET THAT I HAVE BEEN HIRED TO LOCATE IN JANUARY 2010
HAS BEEN FOUND!!!!
I specialize in finding cats and small breed dogs.
Ellie Mae is the only Certified Trailing Dog in the State of California used to help locate missing pets. She has been responsible for well over one hundred "finds."
Apache, my Jack Russell Terrier, has also had numerous "finds."
Glory, my second Bloodhouund has proved crucial in
establishing a Direction of Travel (DOT) and locating evidence and/or eye witnesses. She has been responsible for several "walk up" finds in the past months.
However, the Search Dogs are only ONE tool that can be used when a pet goes missing. Sometimes they are crucial in the recovery of a pet and sometimes other techniques used in combination with the Search Dogs are highly effective.
Trailing dogs are utiliized to establish a Direction of Travel. A DOT can be crucial in the recovery of a lost pet. It can give you clues as to how your pet was traveling. It can also lead to evidence, eye witnesses and it will target the area in which to deploy resources - expanding out from there if needed. It is extremely effective.
My training has been with Bloodhound Coalition Members, volunteer Sheriff K9 handlers and California Rescue Dog Association/Area Search and Trailing Dog personnel. Kat Albrecht, a retired police officer and award winning Bloodhound handler is my mentor. I am a member of the National Search Dog Alliance and a former member of the NSDA Education Committee. I have been called out to find missing pets by Riverside Sheriff Department personnel, major pet outlets, celebrities, veterinarians, and a major motion picture television studio.
In February 2008, I was a Guest Speaker at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas where over 13,000 veterinarians and staff participated. I also spoke at the July 2009 American Veterinary Conference in Seattle regarding my work as a pet detective.
Ellie Mae has passed a difficult Certification test given by retired police officer, Kat Albrecht (www.missingpetpartnership.org).
Apache and me getting ready to search under a huge building for a lost cat. (Which was found alive!)
Credentials
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Landa & Ellie Mae - The only Certified Trailing Bloodhound
in the State of California used to locate missing pets!
Landa & Apache
Jack Russell Terrier
Direction of Travel - Evidence Search - Location Check Dog
Ellie Mae locating fur
and blood remains....
Landa & Glory
Trailing Dog - Working a lost dog case and finding evidence of a coyote impact site.
A few "Finds" in 2009
See more under "Testimonials"
HANNAH
Walk-up find by Bloodhounds
3 days lost
Hannah, a beautiful Outdoor-Access very cautious type cat went missing the evening of 2/23/09. We arrived on location 2/26/09 in the afternoon. Unfortunately, Hannah was found deceased nearby by Ellie Mae.
"Thank you. Now I have closure"..... ebenbrooks@ebenbrooks.com
FOUND in target search area
2 days lost
Ebenezer, an Indoor-Only Xenophobic Himilayan went missing shortly after a move on 2/26/09. On 2/28/09, our team of Search Dogs targeted a search area and left the owner with search techniques.
Within one hour after our team left the scene, Ebenezer was FOUND ALIVE in the Target Search Area!!!! "Bumped" out of hiding by Search Dogs.
"Thank you guys so much...I was so worried...Ebenezer is still freaked out about the move, but home safe and sound...I just didn't know what to do and am so glad I called on your team." tlatta@md7.com
FOUND in target search area
7 days lost
Saki, an Indoor-Only Cautious type cat escaped outside on 2/21/09. The owners had one possible lead in a week. On 2/28/09, the Search Dogs targeted a search area in a direction where the owners had not focused on.
Within 24 hours Saki was spotted and captured in the Target Search Area as specified by the Search Dogs. "Bumped" out of hiding by Search Dogs.
"We are both so grateful to you. We were not focusing on that area at all. Your dogs, tips and techniques were all right on!"
sheleej@yahoo.com.
Ebenezer reunited with Tim!!!
SAKI
1. National Search Dog Alliance Member and former member of the NSDA Education Committee.
2. Extensive training with Kat Albercht, founder of Missing Pet Partnership. Kat is a retired police officer, award-winning Bloodhound handler and Search & Rescue Manager. She is also a published author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles" and "Dog Detectives, Finding Fido".
3. Coached by a Founder of the Bloodhound Coaltion. Also, extensive training with retired California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) members and Bloodhound Coalition members - names given upon request.
4. Attended Advanced Trailing Dog Training seminar with Marcia Koenig, Director of many National Search Dog Disaster Groups.
5. Guest speaker at the 80th annual Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, NV 2008 where over 13,000 veterinarians, technicians and students attended.
6. Beginning Animal Movement / Tracking training seminar with published author, Jim Lowery.
7. Shown in Kat Albrecht’s book "Dog Detectives, Finding Fido..”
8. Seen on major TV news channels, including news in Palm Springs, San Diego, Ventura County, Los Angeles, Orange County & Riverside.
9. Many magazine articles written on me and Ellie Mae featuring my work as a Pet Detective, including Animal Wellness and Southwest Airline Magazine.
10. Seen in newspapers such as San Diego Union Tribune, Ventura County Star, Foothill Sentinel & the Whittier Tribune.
11. Made the FRONT PAGE of the Los Angeles Daily News on October 20, 2008.
12. Four and one-half years actively working lost pet cases in the field.
13. Published Co-author of “Pick of the Pack” - NSDA 2008.
14. Called out on cases by Riverside County Sheriff Department, Pet Smart, CBS Studios and major celebrities.
15. Featured on Animal Planet “DOGS 101" in November 2008.
16. Guest speaker at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention - July 2009 in Seattle, WA
17. Featured front cover story in ALL ANIMALS, May/June 2009 issue.
18. Filmed for segment on www.petstv.com in 2009
19. Two page story in "Your Cats Magazine", November 2009 issue
FOUND just beyond the target search area
10 DAYS LOST
DISPLACED FROM A MOVE
Kai, an indoor only cat that had just moved with his family has slipped outside on 5/18/09. There were no calls, sightings or leads in 5 days. I was called in with the Search Dogs on 5/23/09. The dogs all led to a similar area in a field two blocks away which backed up to the 118 freeway. A plan of action was given to the owners. The owners followed my plan and three days later on 5/28/09, he was sighted just beyond the target area. Kai had gotten about 1/2 mile from his home.
Kai was found last night! My girlfriend is very very happy. Thank you SO MUCH...we were losing hope. He was in the exact direction your dogs led, but further away...it seems he may have crossed the 118 freeway or a very major street to end up where he did...unbelieveable.
david.saldena.1@gmail.com
Kai, an orange tabby
indoor only
displaced cat
Lost 10 days
SIMBA
FOUND AFTER TWO AND A HALF MONTHS!
Persistence pays off!
Wed 6/03/09 12:47 PM
You and Annalisa are the best!
Our cat, Simba was found after two and a half months because of Landa's efforts and encouragement. Her search dogs didn't find his body and she told us how and where to put up posters. We didn't give up, as she advised, and eventually we received a phone call from the people who had been feeding him. They had seen one of the posters. Simba had traveled 2/3 of a mile, and past two major streets. Landa had said that we shouldn't underestimate how far he could travel, and she was right. Simba is back at home and we couldn't be more thrilled to see him again. Thanks!!!
NRACMS@aol.com
SHADOW
FOUND
August 8, 2009
Shadow - Outdoor Access Cat
Lost 5 days
Bloodhounds have WALK UP FIND
on fur remains- forensic test confirms match
Thanks again for everything, Landa. This job must be tough for you, having to give unhappy news to distraught pet owners. I know you help recover many lost pets, but the stories that don't end so happily must be hard on you, as well as the pet owners themselves. Thank you for taking the time to come and help my family with our tragedy. I could kick myself a thousand times for allowing Shadow to be an outdoor cat, and not having any clue how high the dangers were, what with predators and coyotes around here, but I just didn't know. My family had to learn the hard way, and Shadow paid a very steep price
Calliou FOUND
October 27, 2009
Lost 5 days
Indoor Only Cat
Bloodhounds have a WALK UP FIND
on matching fur remains
Thank you for the closure, we had a service for Calliou on Sunday.
mckeanwest@yahoo.com
Calliou on hearth
Search Dogs brought in on day 11
Annabelle FOUND on the 14th day!!
From: meghop@charter.net
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:14:30 -0800
To: caninesearchdog@hotmail.com
Landa I can't believe it - we got Annabelle back this morning! 14 days missing!!
She was waiting for us in the backyard trap, the one on our side of the wall where you had us place it after working your dogs. I had to do a double take when I saw her because I was half asleep and her fur had darkened from being outside I think. But as soon as I saw her little half black half white mouth and heard her cry I knew it was her.
I can't begin to thank you for all your help and support - we never would have caught her without you and your dogs - we were trapping in the wrong places and wouldn't have known how to do the flyers or develop leads on where she was seen. You are a sweet person that truly cares about your clients and their pets, and that's your greatest asset.
Thank you so much for everything! Meg Hopper
Some 2010 '''FINDS"
New Years Day FIND!!!
This darling little yorkie mix went missing on 12/30/09. There were no leads or sightings. I was called out on New Years morning. Ellie Mae and Glory established a correct and crucial direction of travel leading to the recovery of Paisley the same day!!!!
"Landa: How does one even put words to an experience that transcends what language provides us? Simply put: without your help we never would have seen Paisley again. Tonight, our family enjoyed a wonderful night together as any family would and we're thankful for our time together....impossible without your fierce help and focused search. From the bottom of our hearts (and paws)...thank you"
derek@lather.com
Paisley
Lilly lost 1/11/10 Indoor only cat
No sightings or clues as to her whereabouts!
Search Dogs brought in on 1/15/10 - the fourth day lost. A very specific search area was targeted, and resources were deployed.
The next morning; Lilly was found in the target area and is home safe and sound!
This is a case where I believe the Search Dogs "bumped" the cat out of hiding.
"Thank you so very much....".
drhillebrand1@yahoo.com
Lilly safe at home!!
PUMA
PUMA lost 1/20/10 during a thunderstorm
Outdoor access cat
No sightings or leads
Search Dogs brought in on 1/24/10 and targeted a nearby search area...The next morning, Puma came home!
This is a case where I believe the owners walked the scent trail and Puma followed them home.
"We are so excited and thankful that Puma is home..thank you for all your advice and work"
tricky365@aol.com
ANNABELLE
I find that 90% of the people who are searching for their lost pets are utilizing incorrect resources and/or have "tunnel vision" as to what happened to their pet.
Owner behavior can greatly effect whether the pet is found !
