The Use of Human Remains Detection Dogs in Archaeological Investigations
Sun, Jan 18
|Howies Hall
This is not just a dog seminar — it’s history, responsibility, and detection work at its most meaningful. Join Kim Cooper as she shares her experience deploying HRD dogs in archaeological searches for unmarked graves, including work at Indian Residential Schools, and the lessons learned through this
Time & Location
Jan 18, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
Howies Hall, 573 Lubitz Rd, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W6, Canada
About the event
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We are honoured to welcome Kim Cooper, a highly respected and experienced canine professional, for an in-depth seminar on the deployment of human remains detection (HRD) dogs in archaeological contexts.
Kim Cooper owned and operated Best Friends Dog Training in Ottawa for 31 years, where she taught tracking, search and rescue, and scent detection classes and clinics. She has been a Search and Rescue dog handler since 1991 and a cadaver dog handler since 2007.
Most recently, Kim has been involved in canine archaeology surveys at Indian Residential Schools, searching for the odour of historical unmarked graves. Over her career, she has been partnered with six K9s and has earned operational accreditation through the OPP, FEMA, RCMP, and the North American Police Work Dog Association.
Seminar Content: For the past 3 years, OVSARDA has been deploying human remains detection dogs to archeological projects, in the search…
Tickets
Seminar Ticket
$20.00
+$2.60 HST
+$0.57 ticket service fee
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