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 Calvert K-9 Search Team is a Maryland Search and Rescue Team, using highly trained search dogs to find lost and missing people.  Having met all the MD requirements and standards, we were accepted as part of the NRP/MSP led Maryland Search Team Task Force (MSTTF)


 

 

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Law Enforcement Contact Numbers for CK-9

If you have an emergency contact Law Enforcment (LE) at 911:

If you are LE and need search assets call or TEXT:

 

Kelly Burkhardt (Dep Commander) Primary LE contact at 240-808-0491

 

Jennifer Bos-Donaldson (Operations) 240-695-2624

 

If you are interested in CK-9, you can text the numbers above or email us at calvertk9@gmail.com

 or at info@calvertk9search.org  

CK-9's Mission:   As an all volunteer, non-profit organization, we provide fully equipped, nationally certified search dog teams, and search management personnel to find lost or missing people. We are part of the Maryland Search Team Task Force (MSTTF).

Some Past Members

  • Toby (EOW 13 October, 2024)

    Toby (EOW 13 October, 2024) (1)

    Handler: Stephanie Konecny
    Breed: Golden Retreiver
    IPWDA Certified HRD-Land
    NASAR certified HRD-Level III (Wilderness, vehicle/building
    Operational in HRD-Wilderness, vehicle/building.
     
  • Maximus (Max; Retired from SAR Aug 2024)

    Maximus (Max; Retired from SAR Aug 2024) (2)

    Handler: Kirk Even
    Breed: Ausy/Golden/Rotie Mix
    NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
    Operational for Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Kirk Even (Retired from SAR Aug 2024)

    Kirk Even (Retired from SAR Aug 2024) (1)

    Wilderness First Aid /CPR
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
    MD NRP certified STM
    NASAR Canine STIII Area Search
     
  • Butters (5 Years Operational, only 6 years old; RIP 18 Mar 2024)

    Butters (5 Years Operational, only 6 years old; RIP 18 Mar 2024) (7)

    Handler: Jen Donaldson
    Breed: Labrador Retriever
    NASAR Certified CST II Area Search
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search
    NSDA Open Water/Shoreline
    IPWDA Certified HRD-Level III
    NASAR Certified in HRD-Level III (Wilderness, vehicle/building)
    Operational in HRD-Wilderness, vehicle/building.
     
  • Juli Miller (Left Feb 2024)

    Juli Miller (Left Feb 2024) (1)

    Certifications:
    SARTECH III
     
  • Pippi trained to end of Jan 2024

    Pippi trained to end of Jan 2024 (1)

    Breed: Poodle
    Handler: Julie Miller
    Training in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Mercy (Left the team May 2023)

    Mercy (Left the team May 2023) (3)

    Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
    Breed: German Shepherd
    Training in HRD
     
  • Koda (Left the team May 2023)

    Koda (Left the team May 2023) (1)

    Hander: Julia Guyot
    Breed: Australian Shepherd
    Training in wilderness area search
     
  • Ed Sears (Left team 2 Jun 2023 after 5 years)

    Ed Sears (Left team 2 Jun 2023 after 5 years) (1)

    Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH III
    NASAR SARTECH II
    EMT
     
  • Terri Wise and Fanci (Left team Feb 2023 after over 3 years)

    Terri Wise and Fanci (Left team Feb 2023 after over 3 years) (1)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
     
  • Mitchell Even (Retired SAR 8 Dec 2022 after 8 years)

    Mitchell Even (Retired SAR 8 Dec 2022 after 8 years) (2)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR K-9 ST III Area Search.. the youngest certified handler in MD at the time:-) He started in CK-9 at age 13!
     
  • Dawn Nguyen (Left team Nov 2022)

    Dawn Nguyen (Left team Nov 2022) (2)

     
  • Sabre (Retired 7 Jun 2022)

    Sabre (Retired 7 Jun 2022) (24)

    Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
    Breed: German Shepherd
    NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Bennie (Retired 4 May 2022)

    Bennie (Retired 4 May 2022) (8)

    Handler: Stephanie Konecny
    Breed: Golden Retreiver
    NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • <b>Katy White + Bailey</b> (Retired 30 Oct 2021)

    Katy White + Bailey (Retired 30 Oct 2021) (2)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH III
    First Aid/CPR
    Pet First Aid/CPR
     
  • Ellie (left team Oct 2021)

    Ellie (left team Oct 2021) (1)

    Handler: Anna Czerpak
    Breed: Poodle
    Stopped training in HRD due to health reasons
     
  • Farley--Moved to Indiana--9/4/2021

    Farley--Moved to Indiana--9/4/2021 (2)

    Handler: Mark Schleicher
    Breed: Ausy Mix
    NASAR Certified Canine ST III area search
    Nasar certified (operational)in HRD Land
     
  • Mark Schleicher--Moved to Indiana 9/4/2021

    Mark Schleicher--Moved to Indiana 9/4/2021 (1)

    Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    MD NRP Certified STM
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    NASAR K9 HRD Land
    NASAR Canine ST III Wilderness area search
     
  • Jett(Retired 4/2021)

    Jett(Retired 4/2021) (5)

    Handler: Ashley Ing & Jenn Donaldson Breed: Border Collie
    Certification: NASAR CST III Area Search with 2 different handlers
     
  • Teyla (Retired Mar 2020)

    Teyla (Retired Mar 2020) (19)

    Handler: Fran & Ted Carson
    Breed: German Shepherd
    IPWDA Certified HRD
    NASAR Certified HRD Land Other
    Operational Local in Tracking-Trailing
    Operational in HRD
     
  • Dave Thorn and Neeko - (Mar 2020 Retired)

    Dave Thorn and Neeko - (Mar 2020 Retired) (5)

    Team Neeko NASAR CSTIII Area Search
     
  • Degan (Retired Dec 2019)

    Degan (Retired Dec 2019) (14)

    Handler: Sharon Buckler Breed: German Shepherd IPWDA Certified Canine 40 acre Search NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search NASAR Certified HRD Land Other Operational in Wilderness Area Search Operational in HRD
     
  • Mike Maher and Jengo (Retired 8 April 2019)

    Mike Maher and Jengo (Retired 8 April 2019) (6)

    Member Training Coordinator
    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    NASAR SARTECH II Lead Evaluator
    IPWDA Canine 40 acre Area Search
    NASAR Canine STIII Area Search
    NASAR Canine STIII Lead Evaluator
    Wilderness First Aid & CPR
    MLPI
    Pet First Aid/CPR
     
  • Betty Maher (Retired 8 April 2019)

    Betty Maher (Retired 8 April 2019) (2)

    (Command Trailer Call Out Support)
    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH III
    CK-9 Wilderness First Aid/CPR
     
  • Jengo (Retired 8 Apr 2019)

    Jengo (Retired 8 Apr 2019) (6)

    Handler: Mike Maher
    Breed: German Shepherd
    IPWDA Certified Canine 40 acre Search
    NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search

     
  • Starbuck (RIP 24 Aug 2018; Retired 8 Jan 2016)

    Starbuck (RIP 24 Aug 2018; Retired 8 Jan 2016) (7)

    Handler: Fran and Ted Carson
    Breed: German Shepherd
    NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search
    IPWDA Certified HRD
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search
    Operational in Wilderness HRD
    Operational in HRD
     
  • Leon Maher (RIP 18 Jan 2015)

    Leon Maher (RIP 18 Jan 2015) (2)

    Honorary Member CK-9
    Rest in Peace Teammate
    Certifications:
    Command Trailer Master Builder
     
  • Bailey (Retired Jun 2013)

    Bailey (Retired Jun 2013) (1)

    Handler: Katy White
    Breed: Catahoula Leopard Mix
    Operational Local in Wilderness Area Search
    Operational Local in Tracking-Trailing
     
  • Joey Tompkins and Dunkin (retired September 13, 2020

    Joey Tompkins and Dunkin (retired September 13, 2020 (3)

     
  • Lindsay Shaw (Left March 2021)

    Lindsay Shaw (Left March 2021) (1)

    NASAR SARTECH III
    NASAR SARTECH II
    CPR/First aide
     
  • Will Sears (Apr 2019)

    Will Sears (Apr 2019) (1)

    Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
     
  • <b>Billy Wroble</b> Nov 2018 Departed

    Billy Wroble Nov 2018 Departed (3)

    Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet 1st Aid/CPR
     
  • Corissa Jenkins (Joined at 13; now in Oct 2018, she's 16 and very Busy:-)

    Corissa Jenkins (Joined at 13; now in Oct 2018, she's 16 and very Busy:-) (5)

     
  • Julie Stoner and Mick (Moved to Germany May 2017)

    Julie Stoner and Mick (Moved to Germany May 2017) (1)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    K-9 NASAR HRD IV
    First Aid/CPR
     
  • Bob Black and Diesel (Moved to Montana July 2017)

    Bob Black and Diesel (Moved to Montana July 2017) (1)

     
  • Steve Sanford & Segen (Moved to PA Aug 2016)

    Steve Sanford & Segen (Moved to PA Aug 2016) (1)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    IPWDA Canine 40 acre Area Search
    NASAR Canine ST III Area Search
    First Aid/CPR
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    Wilderness First Aid
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • John, Katalina, & Hunter Kruszewski (moved to Japan May 2016)

    John, Katalina, & Hunter Kruszewski (moved to Japan May 2016) (5)

    John Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    Katalina's Certifications:
    EMT/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
    Hunter's Certifications:
    Operational Local Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Dawn Pielmeier (Inactive 21 Feb 2015; moved to Florida 2016)

    Dawn Pielmeier (Inactive 21 Feb 2015; moved to Florida 2016) (1)

    Certifications:
    First Aid/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH III
     
  • Greg Myers and Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016)

    Greg Myers and Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016) (1)

    Certifications:
    EMT/CPR
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Pet First Aid/CPR
     
  • Andrew Schubauer (Moved to Colorado Oct 2015)

    Andrew Schubauer (Moved to Colorado Oct 2015) (3)

    Certifications: Wilderness First Responder; CPR; MD NRP certified STM; NASAR SARTECH II
     
  • Madie RoKohl (moved to Texas, Apr 2014)

    Madie RoKohl (moved to Texas, Apr 2014) (1)

    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH III
    First Aid/CPR
     
  • James White (Left Mar 2014)

    James White (Left Mar 2014) (1)

    Military orders move
    Certifications:
    EMT
    CPR
    NASAR SARTECH III
     
  • Randy Larsen

    Randy Larsen  (2)

    Left the Team Jun 2012 to keep up with his family fun events
    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Wilderness First Responder
     
  • Linda Mullins and Georgia (moved to NC)

    Linda Mullins and Georgia (moved to NC) (4)

    Left the team May 2012
    Moved to North Carolina :-(
    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    NASAR Canine SARTECH III
    First Aid/CPR
     
  • Mike Chartier (moved to CA)

    Mike Chartier (moved to CA) (5)

    Left the team Jun 2012
    Moved to California:-(
    Finances & Plans Chief
    Certifications:
    NASAR SARTECH II
    Wilderness First Responder
     
  • Zoe

    Zoe (1)

    Handler: Ashley Scott
    Breed: Pit Bull
    Training in HRD, ended Sep 2019
     
  • Ariel

    Ariel (1)

    Training in HRD
    Breed: Great Dane
    Handler: Brian Shaffer
     
  • Bailey

    Bailey (5)

    AKA Little Dog
    Moved to California:-(
    Handler: Mike Chartier
    Breed: BloodHound
    Training in Tracking-Trailing
    Age: 2
     
  • Georgia

    Georgia (11)


    Moved to North Carolina :-(
    Handler: Linda Mullins
    Breed: Golden Retriver
    NASAR Certified Canine SARTECH III
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search

    Age: 4
     
  • Aramis

    Aramis (1)

    Handler: Andrew Schubauer
    Breed: Doberman
    Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Bella (Apr 2014)

    Bella (Apr 2014) (1)

    Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
    Breed: German Shepherd
    Ended Training in HRD
    local operational in HRD
     
  • Danner (Left for Illness)

    Danner (Left for Illness) (1)

    Handler: James White
    Breed: Lab
    Training in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016)

    Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016) (2)

    Handler: Greg Myers
    Breed: Coonhond
    Training in HRD
     
  • Roxie

    Roxie (1)

    Handler: Katalina-Marie Kruszewski
    Breed: Golden Retriever Mix
    Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search Feb 2015
     
  • Kiah

    Kiah (1)

    Handler: Madie RoKohl (Moved to Texas)
    Breed: Australian Shepherd
    Training in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Amos

    Amos (4)

    Handler: Jen Donaldson
    Breed: Yellow Lab
    Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search May 2016
     
  • Segen (Moved to PA Aug 2016)

    Segen (Moved to PA Aug 2016) (3)

    Handler: Steve Sanford
    Breed: Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
    IPWDA Certified Canine 40 acre Search
    NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search
    Training in HRD
    Operational in Wilderness Area Search

     
  • Mick

    Mick (1)

    Handler: Julie Stoner
    Breed: Belgian Malinois
    NASAR HRD IV Certified
    Operational in HRD
     
  • Kramer

    Kramer (1)

    Handler: Tony Baratta
    Breed: Golden Retriever
    Training in Wilderness Area Search
     
  • Dixie

    Dixie (3)

    Handler: Billy Wroble
    Breed: Bloodhound
    Operational Local Tracking/Trailing
     
  • Fourteen

    Fourteen (1)

    Handler: Dawn Nguyen
    Training in wilderness area search