Canine Forensics Foundation

Canine Forensics Foundation offers Historical Human Remains Detection (HHRD) services using highly trained canine teams. Their process involves a multi-layered predictive model that combines oral history, historical records, and the incredible scent detection abilities of their HHRD dogs. This is further refined with advanced non-invasive technologies such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), Magnetometry, and Electrical Resistivity.

They emphasize gentle discovery, ensuring their canine partners and handlers never dig or disturb an area. If excavation and relocation are required, they have a network of skilled archaeologists ready to assist. They also offer GPR services through a partnership with Aqua Terra Cultural Resource Consultants, which helps corroborate canine alerts and improve survey accuracy.

Canine Forensics Foundation is a specialized organization dedicated to Historical Human Remains Detection (HHRD) using highly trained canine teams. Founded in 2019, their team brings over 40 years of combined experience to the field, focusing on locating hidden burials, some dating back 9,000 years, without disturbing the sites. Their amazing dogs are partners in discovery, raised and trained with love to become ultimate history hounds.

They offer a unique, non-invasive approach through a multi-layered predictive model. This model integrates oral history, historical records, the incredible scent detection abilities of their HHRD dogs, and advanced technologies like Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), Magnetometry, and Electrical Resistivity. They also provide GPR services through a partnership with Aqua Terra Cultural Resource Consultants.

Canine Forensics Foundation assists a wide range of clients including Tribal Nations, Cultural Resource Management Firms, archaeologists, historians, heritage organizations, government agencies, builders, developers, churches, and occasionally individuals. They also support law enforcement with cold cases. Their commitment is to respectful discovery, ensuring all data and photos remain confidential and that proposed projects do not disturb burials.

Accomplishments

Canine Forensics Foundation was founded in 2019 and their team boasts over 40 years of combined experience. The organization is composed of dedicated independent contractors, including a three-person Board of Directors and seven independent contractor handlers with their canine partners. Their experts are certified in human bone recognition. They have partnered with Aqua Terra Cultural Resource Consultants, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firm.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can call or email Canine Forensics Foundation. Their process begins by gathering clues from oral history and historical records. This is followed by a canine search to pinpoint potential locations, which are then confirmed using various technological methods.