Our Team

Our dogs and our people dedicate thousands of hours a year to thorough training

Our Dogs

Search Dogs Sussex currently has 7 operational and 12 trainee search dogs

Beau

Labrador Retriever

Koda

English Springer Spaniel

operational

Amber

Welsh Collie

Willow

Pointador

Arti

Labrador Retriever

operational

Izzy

Red Border Collie

Rowan

Flat-coated Retriever

Bear

Border Collie

operational

Loki

Dutch Herder

Tia

Labrador Retriever

operational

Ollie

Border Collie

operational

Millie

English Springer Spaniel

Sam

Labrador Retriever

Libby

English Springer Spaniel/Retriever

Spice

Hungarian Vizsla

Ivy

Working Cocker Spaniel

operational

Shanti

Golden Retriever

Erik

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Our People

Everybody at Search Dogs Sussex is a volunteer

Lucy

Dog Handler

Ana

Search Technician

Vicky

Team Leader, Dog Handler

Jane

Search Technician

Jo

Dog Handler

Richard

Team Leader

Holly

Trainee Dog Handler, Trainee Search Technician

Carol

Search Technician

Jae

Welfare Officer

Danielle

Trainee Dog Handler, Trainee Search Technician

Melanie

Dog Handler

Steve “Scoobie”

Team Leader & Training Officer

Darren

Dog Handler, Vice-Chairman

Justine

Dog Handler, Team Leader

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Lu

Search Technician

Steve “Woody”

Search Technician

Gill

Trainee Search Technician & Trainee Dog Handler

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Nicola

Team Secretary

Ali

Team Leader, Training Ground Liaison

Aileen

First Responder in Emergency Care, Search Technician

Liam

Team Leader, Dog Handler

Sharon

Dog Training Lead, Callout Coordinator, Equipment Officer

Steve

Chairman, Dog Handler

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Jeremy

Trainee Seach Technician

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Dan

Trainee Dog Handler

Ian

Search Technician, Trainee Dog Handler

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Jeff

Trustee, Dog Trainer

Fergus

Search Technician

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Clare

Trainee Search Technician

Adrian

Drone Lead, Search Technician

Retired Dogs

We fondly remember the dogs that dedicated their working life to Search Dogs Sussex, serving the community and saving lives

Molly

Collie

Ace

Spaniel cross English Pointer

Cain

Border Collie