Clinics/Testing
National Testing Days
Las Vegas Trailing/HR Clinic
Las Vegas Clinic
February 18-22nd, 2026- Las Vegas, Nevada
Red Rock SAR will be hosting a SARDUS clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada. Participants are limited. Our goal is to provide smaller clinic experiences for local groups. We will start with 2-days of testing and then 2.5 -days of training in Trailing and HR. We will offer advanced trailing and a smaller class for fundamentals. Spaces are limited. Cost $425 for full clinic with k9, $200 audit spots.
Montana Clinic-
May 10-14, 2026- Bozeman, MT
We will be offering a 5-day clinic in Bozeman, MT at the Yellowstone Alliance Adventure camp. This immersive clinic will have smaller class sizes in a supportive learning environment. We will be offering training in advanced and fundamental trailing, and HRD. Lodging, facilities, and 3 meals per day included.
Rates- clinic + lodging + facility + 3 meals/day:
Lower Lodge- $950
Bunkhouse (restroom/showers separate facility)- $950
Wall Tent (restroom/showers seperate facility): $875
RV with hook up- $875
RV with/out hook up- $825
Not staying at lodge + clinic + meals + facility- $800
If interested in auditing only please contact us.
Pacific Northwest Clinic-
Sept 24-28, 2026- Salem, OR
We will be offering a 4-day clinic near Salem, OR at the Oregon Outdoor Education Center. This will be our fourth clinic at this site, which has wonderful facilities in an absolutely beautiful and relaxing small groups really give you a chance to meet and learn from others. We will be offering training in Trailing, Area, and HRD as well as evaluations for those ready in all three disciplines.
Lodging (generally 2 to a room), use of facilities and campus, and 3 meals per day are included. We will start on Thursday afternoon, September 24 and go through Monday at noon, September 28.
Rates – Clinic, lodging, facility, and 3 meals/day is $750
Central Clinic- not open for registration
October 1-4, 2026- Lawerence, KS
We will be offering a 3-day training clinic in Lawerence, KS. This immersive clinic will have smaller class sizes in a supportive learning environment.Still in developmental phase stay tuned.
Colorado Clinic 2026-
October 16/17/18th for HRD
October 23/24/25th for Trailing - Longmont,CO
SARDUS will be breaking up our clinic this year into two weeks supporting HRD October 16-18 and then trailing October 23-25th. This way if handlers want to attend both specialties they can. A testing date may be added on to the clinic if there is enough interest.
We will be featuring a new HRD clinic format that incorporates progression learning, with introduction to a variety of source types, and different search environments. There will be an opportunity to explore developing a solid TFR in wilderness (large source), disaster, urban, moving water, and crime scene, including arson, investigations. Course will be held in Longmont and Estes Park Colorado. $450.00
The Trailing portion of the training will offer both the Fundamental and Advanced trailing courses that we have been working on this year. Course will be held in Longmont and Estes Park Colorado. $450.00
Ohio testing clinic- not open for registration
October 29- Nov 1, 2026- Columbus, Ohio
We will be offering a 3-day testing clinic in Ohio. Not open for registration.
Step 1 – Become a Member
To attend a SARDUS clinic, you must be a paid member.
Step 2 – Registration Application- After registration opens please fill-out the form below, you are not registered until we contact you for confirmation. Event Registration
Step 3 The clinic/testing managers will contact you to confirm registration and payment information.
Instructor Bios
- Jeff Hiebert (Click for Bio) and Cathy Bryarly (Click for Bio) have over 65 years of combined experience.
- Teresa MacPherson (Click for Bio) and John Beck (Click for Bio) have over 60 years of combined experience.
- Chris Dover (Click for Bio) and Ann Wichmann (Click for Bio) have a combined 75 years of experience working with canines. Denise Alvord has been working in SAR since 2005 (Click for Bio).
SARDUS Testing Sign-Up/ Payment
We accept payment through the PayPal button below, or send us a check made out to:
Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States
P.O. Box 911
Lyons, CO 80540
Step 1: Choose a discipline and pay for the test.
Step 2: Fill out the testing request form (you should receive an email confirmation after submitting it; if not, check your spam folders).
Step 3: You will find a link on the SARDUS Colorado monthly newsletter that provides a link to sign-up for specific dates during available testing weekends.
Step 4: Fill out your Pre-Testing Task Book: