Ryker the Search and Rescue Dog Receives a Special Reward for His Service

 

April 3, 2014

Written and submitted by Becca Chestnut at Burlington Dog Works

Ryker is a search and rescue dog who lives with his owner and handler David Tagliani in North Bend, Washington.

On March 22, 2014, a devastating landslide in Oso, Washington tore through the rural landscape, wiping out homes and vehicles, and leaving a debris field of over a square mile. At places, the mud was reported to be over 30 feet deep.  As the number of people reported missing grew, teams like David and Ryker moved in to search for survivors and recover victims.

Ryker searching for survivors in North Bend, Washington

After working day in and day out for over a week, the dogs at the site of the land slide were so sore and tired, many of them couldn’t sleep at night. Their paws were torn up and pictures started popping up on the web of search and rescue dogs with their feet bandaged in vet wrap.

Ryker, search and rescue dog

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