anybody know the answer?

i might be getting a berneese mt. dog. does anyone know if they can be trained for search&rescue?

I think the trainability varies from dog to dog, there's no saying until you have the dog and try! Certainly they are related to Saint Bernards, the famous rescue-dogs of the Alps, so in general, I would guess yes!

You can train any dog for search and rescue or anything else you want. It just comes easier for some dogs because of the genetic makeup of the dog.

Yes you can. If this is what you plan on doing, get with the Search and Rescue agency nearest you, and ask them what they look for in a dog.

There are some specific traits that they look for, that will tell them if the dog has what it takes, i.e. ball drive, patiences, stamina, and overall temperament.

As a matter of fact, these dogs are very active in AK for search and rescue on the mountains, and there is an active breed club in Anchorage.