Read full article originally in the Summit Daily written by Jennifer Huffman on January 31, 2005
Dan and Patti Burnett solve real-life mysteries in the backcountry of Summit County with the help of some furry friends. The Burnetts are part of the Summit County Rescue Group, which uses dogs to find people lost in avalanches and in the wilderness. Dan is a mission coordinator, and Patti is a team leader and a dog handler.”She literally wrote the book on training search and rescue dogs,” said Dan.
Patti authored “Avalanche! Hasty Search,” because she couldn’t find a book on avalanche dog training. The couple’s dog, Sandy, will be recognized at the American Red Cross’ Breakfast of Champions in February, which honors human and canine heroes, for rescuing two lost people around Lily Pad Lake in Wildernest.”There’s nothing unusual about me as an avalanche dog handler,” Patti said. “I was just one of the first.” Dan is a mission coordinator “24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” but he’s also a real estate broker for ResortQuest.
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