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The Rescue Profiles page presents the full definition of each rescue program built into Rescue Retriever. Understanding what each program demands — and why — is essential for correctly interpreting candidate scores on the Dashboard. A score of 75 means very different things for Water versus Disaster, and knowing the program criteria turns those numbers into actionable decisions.

Water Rescue

Aquatic search and recovery operations in rivers, lakes, coastal waters, and flood zones.

Mountain or Wilderness Rescue

High-endurance wilderness and backcountry searches across mountains, forests, and snow terrain.

Disaster Rescue or Individual Tracking

Elite urban tracking and structural collapse response in disaster zones and mass-casualty scenarios.

Profile Fields

Each program card on the Rescue Profiles page displays the following fields:
FieldDescription
nameFull program name
breedsList of preferred breeds used in scoring (breed match = 50 pts)
sexRequired sex for full qualification
age rangeMinimum and maximum age in weeks for full qualification
capabilitiesList of operational tasks this program trains for
environmentDescription of the terrain and conditions dogs operate in
trainingDurationTypical time from intake to operational readiness
successRateHistorical placement and completion rate for program graduates

Program Comparison

Water RescueMountain or Wilderness RescueDisaster Rescue or Individual Tracking
Preferred BreedsLabrador Retriever Mix, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, NewfoundlandGerman Shepherd, Alaskan Malamute, Old English Sheepdog, Siberian Husky, RottweilerDoberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Bloodhound, Rottweiler
Sex RequirementIntact FemaleIntact MaleIntact Male
Age Range26–156 weeks26–156 weeks20–300 weeks
EnvironmentRivers, lakes, coastal waters, flood zonesMountains, forests, backcountry, snow terrainUrban rubble, collapsed structures, disaster zones
Training Duration12–18 months14–20 months16–24 months
Success Rate87%82%91%

Water Rescue Capabilities

  • Open-water victim search
  • Dive team coordination
  • Shoreline victim detection
  • Flood rescue support
  • Maritime search operations

Mountain or Wilderness Rescue Capabilities

  • Avalanche victim detection
  • Off-trail tracking
  • High-altitude operations
  • Extended wilderness search
  • Night search operations

Disaster Rescue or Individual Tracking Capabilities

  • Structural collapse search
  • Individual scent tracking
  • Urban disaster response
  • Mass-casualty triage support
  • Missing persons location
Understanding program criteria makes Dashboard scores immediately interpretable. If a German Shepherd scores 75 on Mountain or Wilderness Rescue but only 62 on Disaster Rescue or Individual Tracking, you know at a glance the difference is likely the sex or age criterion — not the breed, since German Shepherd appears in both programs’ preferred breed lists. Checking the Candidate Detail page’s rationale strings will confirm exactly which criterion accounts for the gap.

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