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2023 OZTOPDOG People's Choice Finalist 

Meet Elwood

Breed: Australian Cattle Dog x Kelpie

Barking from: Adelaide, SA

What's up dog?

Elwood has impacted my life by introducing me to my passion of scent work to the theme of Search and Rescue. In 2021 (when Elwood was just barely 12 months old) we joined Search and Rescue Canines (SARC) in Angle Park, South Australia. SARC trained primarily in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) but would dabble in Land Search and Rescue. Ultimately, this is where we found our true passion of searching for lost persons in a more wide area style. In 2022 we left SARC and were accepted into our current team, SASES Dog Operations Unit (DOU). In DOU we are able to train to our full capacity. Currently we are aiming to move into our full role of an operational team somewhere around October. But everyday I am so impressed and astounded by this boy and how hard he tries for me. His enthusiasm and joy everytime we get ready for training makes it all worth it. I know that even if we never find an actual missing person, he will put in 110% effort, and seeing him happy at work makes me so happy.

How is this award decided?

We believe that no dog should be left behind! For the first time, in 2023, every dog not named as a Top 20 finalist for Top Office Dog and Top Dog with a Job is eligible for the 2023 OZ People's Choice Award.


The winner of the 2023 OZ People's Choice was decided by you, the people!


From 14th August 2023 until 25th August 2023, The People’s Choice Award was open for voting to decide who will take out the 2023 crown. 


Find information about competition criteria here

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