Building a Basic Foundation for Search and Rescue Dog Training

Hundreds of tips are revealed to help handlers train the Search and Rescue dog. This instructional guide describes the skills needed to lay a solid foundation for successfully training the SAR dog. The reader will examine disciplines such as Wilderness Air Scent, Human Remains Detection (both land and water), First Responder Dogs, Disaster, and Trailing dogs. Learn the skills needed to prepare physically, mentally, and intellectually for SAR operations. Enjoy meeting REAL SAR dogs in over 50 photos. Discover the industry standard for documentation including training logs, evaluations, and certifications. Sample forms for each are included. Explore Sympathetic Alerts, Human Response Alerts and handler Cues to understand why dogs behave as they do. Gain a basic knowledge of Scent Theory and learn how it impacts dog performance. Ethics and professionalism are stressed as SAR dog handlers from across the nation reveal their wisdom through TIPS and BEST PRACTICES.

Author: J. C. Judah
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 05/21/2007
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.27w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781430328056
ISBN10: 1430328053
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | General
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture | Animal Husbandry

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