A good S.A.R. dog will be obedient, trainable, and have excellent smell senses. Most dogs have more than 200 Million scent receptors compared to 5 Million in a human.
Here is a list of of good breed choices for search and rescue:
Belgian Malinois, 225 M scent receptors
Labrador Retriever, 300 M scent receptors
Basset Hound, 220 M scent receptors
Newfoundland
St. Bernard
Golden Retrievers
Giant Schnauzer
Coonhound, 300 M scent receptors
Bloodhound, have 300 Million scent sensors.
Beagle, 220 M scent receptors
German Shepherd, 225 M scent receptors
Australian Shepherds
Border Collie
Doberman
Dachshund. 125 M scent receptors
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