Virginia Recovery Canines, Inc. (VRK9) is a Search and Rescue (SAR) Canine Team focusing on the detection of Human Remains (HRD).
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VRK9 Team Members are members of VPWDA (Virginia Police Work Dog Association).
Our K9 teams have been held to a high standard, testing with area Law Enforcement trainers and Master Dog Trainers.
Dispatch Hotline for Law Enforcement 757.609.0814




Dogs can do amazing things
The cadaver dog has been taught how to detect the particular scent of a human corpse. These specially trained animals can detect cadavers above ground and those who have been buried.
The cadaver dog will ignore the scent of living humans. These animals are able to detect recently dead bodies and those who have been deceased for some time, even if the only remains are dried blood or fragments of bone.

About VRK9 Team
VRK9 is a non-profit 501(c)(3), professional canine search and rescue organization. Our members collectively have over 50 years of experience training search dogs and dogs in general.
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We are dedicated to assisting law enforcement and other government agencies.
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***There is no charge for our services and experience.