We’re actively recruiting dog and handler teams to train in the specialist skill of tracking lost dogs. You’ll undertake extensive training with Claire Brown, progressing through Levels 1, 2, and 3 to ensure you and your dog are fully operational and deployment-ready.

Please note: Training to become an operational tracker is comprehensive and incurs a cost, which is payable by the handler - not by the Lost Dog Tracking Network Surrey.

Once qualified, you’ll join our expert operational team, working alongside other dedicated handlers to help families in need.

We also need buddies to accompany tracking dog teams during active searches. This vital support role includes:

• Assisting the handler with navigation and safety

• Monitoring and recording search progress

• Managing communications and logistics on the ground

Training to become a buddy also incurs a cost. ​

Our ground searchers help by searching on foot, delivering posters, speaking with the public, and helping to gather real-time information on possible sightings.

We’re also keen to connect with qualified drone pilots who can provide aerial support during searches. Drones can be an essential asset for covering inaccessible terrain and spotting dogs from above, especially in rural or large open areas.

We’re looking for volunteers to help behind the scenes with:

• Admin and case coordination

• Social media and public awareness

• Poster and resource creation