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35,425

deployments
worldwide

3,000

search and rescue dogs
in training

139

member
organisations

44

countries of
four continents

Foods that dogs should never eat

Common foods that can be harmful to dogs.

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Dogs train with elephants

A large-scale exercise in Thailand shows how unusual partnerships form during operations.

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Search operation in Vienna

After a building collapse, search and rescue dog teams examined the debris and supported emergency services on site.

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Testing Events

IRO Testing Event (KR)

20.03.  -  22.03.2026

Daejeon

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Testing Events

IRO Testing Event (AT)

27.03.  -  29.03.2026

Eggendorf

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Testing Events

IRO Testing Event (TR)

28.03.  -  29.03.2026

Afyonkarahisar

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