We made a life altering purchase of a Yellow Lab from Oregon Retrievers in June of 2003. Our dog Truckee is a volunteer Search and Rescue member with Southwest Search Dogs and San Diego Mountain Rescue Team and has become a tremendous asset for all of Southern California. He is a certified wilderness Search and Rescue dog through numerous organizations to include NASAR and California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). His solid working dog blood lines are very evident by his play drive and associated work ethic thereby easily outperforming other dogs.

He has worked over a dozen missions and is one of only a couple dogs in Southern California that is able to conduct sustained operations at high altitude in the Southern part of our State. When not working Truckee is around the house interacting with our 18-month old daughter Hailey. He is a gentle, true friend, play mate and protector to her. His gentle nature is more than anyone could have asked for.

Eric Benson