Bob Simandl has been a member of WI K-9 SOS since 2017. Bob is a SARTech 2 through NASAR with certifications in Crime Scene Preservation, K-9 First Aid, First Aid for Humans and Evidence Preservation. Bob has been a K-9 handler with multi-discipline dogs in Human Remains Detection, Trailing and Scent Specific Air Scent Recovery since 2014. 

Lilly has been certified through LETS and the American Working Dog Association (AWDA) in trailing. She is also a registered therapy dog who often works with hospice patients.

Toby is a certified Trailing dog with Law Enforcement Training Specialists (LETS) 2020-present. American Mantrailing Police and Working Dog Association (AMPWDA) in 2021, with training in Urban and Wilderness disaster.  Clumber Spaniels are known for their keen nose in hunting, skills he now uses to help find missing persons.