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Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero
Winner 1991 Maxwell Medallion
Best Special Volume
ABOUT THE FIRST EDITION
"...the techniques and the case studies here are so interesting that a read will prove rewarding to ordinary trainers and fanciers alike." --Publisher s Weekly
From the devastation of the World Trade Center to earthquakes in Central Asia, search and rescue dogs have proven invaluable in helping to find victims of disasters whether man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge training techniques used for wilderness, disaster, cadaver dogs, and water searches, and by state and federal disaster organizations such as FEMA.
Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, 2nd Edition provides:
* Clear, step-by-step lessons on training your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations
* Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe in the face of disaster
* Practical information on procedures and equipment for dogs, handlers, and human volunteers
* The ultimate experience of the interdependence of Human and Dog
Extensive photographs illustrate real-life missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.
Content:
Forming the American Rescue Dog Association
Before you begin
Selecting the air-scenting search dog
Basic training, obedience and agility
Beginning search training
Advanced search training
Handler standards and equipment
The search dog unit
Unit training
Responding to a search
Conducting the search
Special applications
Avalanche training
Cadaver training
Disaster training
Disaster missions
First-aid for search dogs
ARDA searches
Appendix. Lost person behavior.
Best Special Volume
ABOUT THE FIRST EDITION
"...the techniques and the case studies here are so interesting that a read will prove rewarding to ordinary trainers and fanciers alike." --Publisher s Weekly
From the devastation of the World Trade Center to earthquakes in Central Asia, search and rescue dogs have proven invaluable in helping to find victims of disasters whether man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge training techniques used for wilderness, disaster, cadaver dogs, and water searches, and by state and federal disaster organizations such as FEMA.
Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, 2nd Edition provides:
* Clear, step-by-step lessons on training your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations
* Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe in the face of disaster
* Practical information on procedures and equipment for dogs, handlers, and human volunteers
* The ultimate experience of the interdependence of Human and Dog
Extensive photographs illustrate real-life missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.
Content:
Forming the American Rescue Dog Association
Before you begin
Selecting the air-scenting search dog
Basic training, obedience and agility
Beginning search training
Advanced search training
Handler standards and equipment
The search dog unit
Unit training
Responding to a search
Conducting the search
Special applications
Avalanche training
Cadaver training
Disaster training
Disaster missions
First-aid for search dogs
ARDA searches
Appendix. Lost person behavior.
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275 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1991
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February 18, 2008
VERY thorough book on SAR dog training. A must read for anyone planning on SAR dog training. Excellent read for dog lovers and anyone interested in general SAR as well. I really loved this book.
February 8, 2008
A complete guide to what rescue dogs are used for and how to train them. Standards and testing are covered. Very thorough.
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