Lost Pet Detection
818 442-2952
caninesearchdog@hotmail.com




If you have lost your pet, perhaps I can help. 

My Bloodhound, Ellie Mae is the only Certified Trailing Bloodhound in the State of California used to help locate missing pets.  She has had hundreds of finds.

Apache, my Jack Russell Terrier has also had numerous "walk up"
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 many "walk up" finds in the past months.

The Search Dogs are ONE tool we use when a pet goes missing.  Sometimes they are crucial in the recovery of a pet and sometimes our other techniques used in combination with the Search Dogs are highly effective. 

My service is designed to establish a DOT and target a search area.  From there, we give you an  aggressive and strategic plan of action  to help recover your pet.  For example, I find 72% of people are focusing in the wrong direction wasting valuable search time.

I have trained with Bloodhound Coalition Members, volunteer Sheriff K9 handlers and California Rescue Dog Association/Area Search and Trailing Dog personnel. I have trained extensively with Kat Albrecht; an award winning Bloodhound handler.  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 petsby 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 80th Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas where over 13,000 veterinarians and staff participated.  I have been asked to speak at the July 2009 American Veterinary Conference in Seattle regarding my work as a pet detective.

Ellie Mae and I have passed a difficult Certification test given by retired police Bloodhound handler, Kat Albrecht (www.missingpetpartnership.org).   Kat has been a Search & Rescue Manager and is very well known in the Search Dog community.  She also is a published author. 

Apache and me getting ready to search under a huge building for a lost cat.
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 decomposition.
Glory working a case and finding evidence.

2009 - Some Recent Finds
HANNAH
FOUND - 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 - 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!!!!

"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 - 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.

"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.

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 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 and 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.  Over three and one half  years actively working lost pet cases in the field.

13.  Co-author of “Selecting Your Canine Search Partner” - NSDA 2008.

14.  Called out on cases by Riverside County Sheriff Department, Pet Smart, CBS Studios and major celebrities.

15.  Featured on a segment of Animal Planet “DOGS 101" in November 2008.

16.  Scheduled guest speaker at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention - July 2009 in Seattle, WA

17.  Featured front covery story in ALL ANIMALS, May/June 2009 issue.

18.  Filmed for upcoming segment on www.petstv.com  2009

FOUND - 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!!!

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