Lost dog training built for dog professionals — walkers, trainers, groomers, sitters, daycare & dog rescues
Last Seen — Lost Dog Training
Dave Rimmer with the Eye in the Sky team and a rescued dog at a reunion
Eye in the Sky logoFrom the founder of Eye In The SkyLost Dog Search And Rescue

Lost dog training for dog professionals

Know what to do before a dog goes missing.

Online courses, certification and a public register, developed by Dave Rimmer, founder of Eye in the Sky lost dog search and rescue.

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From the founder of Eye In The Sky — Lost Dog Search And Rescue. Dave draws on military surveillance and reconnaissance experience to find lost dogs and teach others what to do when one goes missing.

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Dave Rimmer holding a rescued whippet

About the creator

Meet Dave Rimmer

I’m Dave Rimmer — creator of Last Seen Lost Dog Training, also known as “The Lost Dog Guy”, and founder of Eye in the Sky.

Through Eye in the Sky, I’ve spent years searching for lost dogs, drawing on my background in military surveillance and reconnaissance. That experience has put me in a position to teach others what to do when a dog goes missing.

Last Seen brings it all together, so fewer dogs go missing and more come home.

The problem

Every dog professional's worst moment

A slipped lead. A gate left open. A new rescue dog that bolts on day one. When a dog in your care goes missing, the first hour decides a lot, and most people have never been taught what to do in it.

Panic, chasing and calling make things worse. A clear plan makes things better.

Flying a search droneSetting a trail camera

What we do

Training built from real searches

Last Seen teaches the prevention and response skills we use on real lost dog searches, so you can stop escapes happening and act fast if one does.

Online courses

Self-paced and certified, from walker training to advanced search skills.

The Last Seen Register

A public list of certified professionals that owners can check.

Live webinars

Monthly sessions with Q&A, free for certified members.

Talks and visits

Book Dave for your dog show, event or business.

For rescues and fosterers

New rescue dogs are the highest flight risk

The first days in a new home, foster placement or rescue setting are when unfamiliar dogs are most vulnerable to bolting. Last Seen helps your team recognise the risks, put safeguards in place before arrival and respond without making a frightened dog run further.

Julia, a foreign rescue, safely secured in a humane trap during a lost dog search
Julia, safely secured during a search.

Certified courses

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Who it's for

Made for people who look after other people's dogs

Dog walkersDoggy daycaresGroomersPet sittersBoarding kennelsDog rescues and fosterers

Why certify

Show owners you're ready

  • Owners trust you more when they can see you're trained for the worst.
  • Your listing on the register helps new clients find you.
  • You get a badge for your website, van and socials.
  • Your team follows one clear plan instead of guessing.

How it works

Certified in three steps

01

Take the course

Online, at your own pace, on any device.

02

Pass the assessment

Get your certificate and certificate number.

03

Join the register

Display your Last Seen badge. Renew each year to stay listed.

For businesses

Train your whole team

Buy places for up to 15 staff with a discount for every person you add — plus an extra 3% off 2 courses, 5% off 3, or 7% off all 4. Staff sign up with one link, you track their progress, and everyone who passes is certified and added to The Last Seen Register.

Dave giving a talk at a dog event

Book Dave

Bring Last Seen to your event or business

Dave speaks at dog shows and events and visits businesses to train staff and check escape risks on site.

Enquire about a booking

Don't wait until you need it

Most lost dog plans are made in a panic. Make yours now.

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