RescueDogs - The Searchdog App
Training & missions in one app
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Training for you and your dog, or organization for your unit. Personal Premium and team modules are clearly separated.
RescueDogs is the app for search and rescue dog teams that want to bring training, documentation, duty planning and operation management together in one place.
Whether mantrailing, area search, rubble search, avalanche search or cadaver search: RescueDogs helps you plan, record, evaluate and coordinate searches and trails with your team.
What you get:
- Plan and document trainings, searches and operations directly in the app
- Prepare, share and evaluate search areas, runner trails and tracks
- Record, analyze and export routes for dog and handler
- Operation module with alerting, situation coordination, live tracking, operation documentation and debrief
- Timesheet with clock-in/out, manual times, approval, corrections and export
- Availability, duty roster, duty confirmation, check-in/out and iCal calendar feeds
- Operational readiness with a compact overview of team, dogs, exams, availability and equipment
- Training progress with evaluation by dog, search type, rating, exams and training goals
- Live location sharing for team members and search teams
- Equipment and vehicle management with reservations, assignments and inspection dates
- Manage multiple dogs, search types, care, vaccinations and reminders
- Public organization profiles with controllable visibility for contact and service data
- Offline maps and offline recordings for areas without signal
- Detailed map layouts, coordinates, 3-word address and comfort index
- GPX import and export plus external GPS tracker integration
- Organization tools for shared work, sharing and planning
- Web version for planning, evaluation and operation coordination
New in version 3.5.4:
- Trail pins follow your decimal or UTM coordinate setting.
- GPX sharing and import keep the correct file type and clean trail names.
- New RescueDogs app icon with the drone motif.
- Existing tracks and purchases remain available.
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more New in version 3.5.4:
- Trail pins follow your decimal or UTM coordinate setting.
- GPX sharing and import keep the correct file type and clean trail names.
- New RescueDogs app icon with the drone motif.
- Existing tracks and purchases remain available.
3.5.4 1d ago
New in version 3.5.3:
- Fixed GPX imports for dog and runner trails, including files opened from other apps.
- Blue import choices are centered and consistent with the other dialogs.
3.5.3 3d ago
New in version 3.5.2:
- Choose the starting point for your dog or your unit.
- Use existing memberships without setting up again and explore the guided demo.
- Personal Premium and modules for the active organization show their store billing periods.
- Purchases remain tied to their original account and organization when you switch context.
3.5.2 4d ago
New in version 3.4.0:
- Heatmaps, replay and analysis add clearer close zoom; search strategy and assignments start recordings directly.
- Alert navigation and history separate delivery, opening and replies; collaboration, readiness and tracker status are included.
- Organization Center adds QR invites, demo, integrations and a privacy-first directory.
- POA/POD, debrief follow-ups, signed PDF reports, KML/GeoJSON import, quieter review prompts and stability updates.
3.5.1 Sep 30
New in version 3.4.0:
- Heatmaps, replay and analysis add clearer close zoom; search strategy and assignments start recordings directly.
- Alert navigation and history separate delivery, opening and replies; collaboration, readiness and tracker status are included.
- Organization Center adds QR invites, demo, integrations and a privacy-first directory.
- POA/POD, debrief follow-ups, signed PDF reports, KML/GeoJSON import, quieter review prompts and stability updates.
3.5.0 Sep 25
New in version 3.4.0:
- Heatmaps, replay and analysis add clearer close zoom; search strategy and assignments start recordings directly.
- Alert navigation and history separate delivery, opening and replies; collaboration, readiness and tracker status are included.
- Organization Center adds QR invites, demo, integrations and a privacy-first directory.
- POA/POD, debrief follow-ups, signed PDF reports, KML/GeoJSON import, quieter review prompts and stability updates.
3.4.2 Sep 10
New in version 3.4.0:
- Heatmaps, replay and analysis add clearer close zoom; search strategy and assignments start recordings directly.
- Alert navigation and history separate delivery, opening and replies; collaboration, readiness and tracker status are included.
- Organization Center adds QR invites, demo, integrations and a privacy-first directory.
- POA/POD, debrief follow-ups, signed PDF reports, KML/GeoJSON import, quieter review prompts and stability updates.
3.4.1 Sep 5
New in version 3.4.0:
- Heatmaps, replay and analysis add clearer close zoom; search strategy and assignments start recordings directly.
- Alert navigation and history separate delivery, opening and replies; collaboration, readiness and tracker status are included.
- Organization Center adds QR invites, demo, integrations and a privacy-first directory.
- POA/POD, debrief follow-ups, signed PDF reports, KML/GeoJSON import, quieter review prompts and stability updates.
3.4.0 Aug 28
New in version 3.3.2:
- Personal search assignments are directly available in My Operations, including status, clues and results.
- Arrival, leaving the site and safe return can now be confirmed clearly.
- Offline and recovery sync for phone and dog trackers is more robust.
- Maps, markers and long operation tracks are smoother and more stable.
- Further improvements to roles, usability, privacy and crash protection.
3.3.5 Aug 15
New in version 3.3.2:
- Personal search assignments are directly available in My Operations, including status, clues and results.
- Arrival, leaving the site and safe return can now be confirmed clearly.
- Offline and recovery sync for phone and dog trackers is more robust.
- Maps, markers and long operation tracks are smoother and more stable.
- Further improvements to roles, usability, privacy and crash protection.
3.3.4 Jul 23
New in version 3.3.2:
- Personal search assignments are directly available in My Operations, including status, clues and results.
- Arrival, leaving the site and safe return can now be confirmed clearly.
- Offline and recovery sync for phone and dog trackers is more robust.
- Maps, markers and long operation tracks are smoother and more stable.
- Further improvements to roles, usability, privacy and crash protection.
3.3.3 Jul 14
New in version 3.3.2:
- Personal search assignments are directly available in My Operations, including status, clues and results.
- Arrival, leaving the site and safe return can now be confirmed clearly.
- Offline and recovery sync for phone and dog trackers is more robust.
- Maps, markers and long operation tracks are smoother and more stable.
- Further improvements to roles, usability, privacy and crash protection.
3.3.2 Jul 12
New in version 3.3.0:
- Timesheet with clock-in/out, manual times, approval, correction and CSV/PDF export.
- Availability and duty roster with own duties, responses, check-in/out and revocable iCal feeds.
- Training progress with own dogs, shared organization dogs, evaluations and training goals.
- Operational readiness and operation debriefs for clearer mobile operation management.
- Equipment reservations and public organization profiles added.
Also:
- Refined role and permission logic in the new organization features.
- Error and offline states are presented more calmly.
- Stability improvements for organization and operation workflows.
3.3.0 May 22
New in this version:
- Adjusted icon colors for better contrast.
- Option to show or hide individual elements such as coordinates, the map button and more.
- Layout refinements for track icons and a more consistent icon appearance.
- Improved offline map logic.
Also included:
- More reliable and accurate tracker functionality.
- Better stability and minor bug fixes.
- Visual refinements for improved readability and user guidance.
- Internal improvements as a foundation for upcoming features.
- Fixed an issue when creating training sessions.
- Fixed an issue in exam documentation.
3.2.5 May 16
New in this version:
- Adjusted icon colors for better contrast.
- Option to show or hide individual elements such as coordinates, the map button and more.
- Layout refinements for track icons and a more consistent icon appearance.
- Improved offline map logic.
Also included:
- More reliable and accurate tracker functionality.
- Better stability and minor bug fixes.
- Visual refinements for improved readability and user guidance.
- Internal improvements as a foundation for upcoming features.
- Fixed an issue when creating training sessions.
- Fixed an issue in exam documentation.
3.2.4 May 7
New in this version:
- Adjusted icon colors for better contrast.
- Option to show or hide individual elements such as coordinates, the map button and more.
- Layout refinements for track icons and a more consistent icon appearance.
- Improved offline map logic.
Also included:
- More reliable and accurate tracker functionality.
- Better stability and minor bug fixes.
- Visual refinements for improved readability and user guidance.
- Internal improvements as a foundation for upcoming features.
- Fixed an issue when creating training sessions.
- Fixed an issue in exam documentation.
3.2.3 May 7
New in this version:
- App navigation has been redesigned and is now clearer.
- Search areas and the track planner have been improved.
- New care feature: manage vaccinations, appointments and reminders directly in the app.
- Training has been expanded with better documentation options.
- Exam documentation now offers more flexibility.
Also included:
- More reliable and accurate tracker functionality.
- Better stability and minor bug fixes.
- Visual refinements for improved readability and user guidance.
- Internal improvements as a foundation for upcoming features.
3.2.2 May 6
New features:
- Additional mission functions
- Multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
- Form manager
- Equipment and vehicle management
- The mission module can now be purchased directly in the app
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker functionality
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for small screens.
General bug fixes & improvements:
- Various stability improvements for the app.
- Further improved map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements in preparation for upcoming features.
3.2.1 May 1
New features:
- Additional mission functions
- Multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
- Form manager
- Equipment and vehicle management
- The mission module can now be purchased directly in the app
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker functionality
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for small screens.
General bug fixes & improvements:
- Various stability improvements for the app.
- Further improved map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements in preparation for upcoming features.
3.2.0 Apr 29
New features:
- More mission features
- Membership in multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker function
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for smaller screens.
General fixes & improvements:
- Various app stability improvements.
- Further improvements to map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements to prepare upcoming features.
3.1.4 Apr 25
New features:
- More mission features
- Membership in multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker function
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for smaller screens.
General fixes & improvements:
- Various app stability improvements.
- Further improvements to map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements to prepare upcoming features.
3.1.3 Apr 21
New features:
- More mission features
- Membership in multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker function
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for smaller screens.
General fixes & improvements:
- Various app stability improvements.
- Further improvements to map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements to prepare upcoming features.
3.1.2 Apr 20
New features:
- More mission features
- Membership in multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker function
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for smaller screens.
General fixes & improvements:
- Various app stability improvements.
- Further improvements to map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements to prepare upcoming features.
3.1.1 Apr 16
New features:
- More mission features
- Membership in multiple organizations
- Virtual trainer
Bug fixes & optimizations:
- Improved tracker function
Layout & display improvements:
- Layout optimization for smaller screens.
General fixes & improvements:
- Various app stability improvements.
- Further improvements to map and tracker performance.
- Minor visual UI adjustments for better readability and user guidance.
- Internal code improvements to prepare upcoming features.
3.1.0 Apr 15
New Features
- Additional operation functions
- Object search
- Drone search
- Support for additional trackers
Bug Fixes & Optimizations
- Improvements to tracker functionality
Layout & Visual Improvements
- Layout optimizations for small screens
- Visual redesign of the coordinate display
- Added support for landscape orientation
General Fixes & Improvements
- Various app stability improvements
- Further enhancements to map and tracker performance
- Minor visual UI adjustments for improved readability and user guidance
- Internal code improvements in preparation for upcoming features
3.0.12 Feb 16
New in version 3.5.4:
- Trail pins follow your decimal or UTM coordinate setting.
- GPX sharing and import keep the correct file type and clean trail names.
- New RescueDogs app icon with the drone motif.
- Existing tracks and purchases remain available.
more Version 3.5.4 1d ago
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