Product Description

Search and rescue dogs are invaluable members of certified rescue teams designated to locate accident victims and lost adults and children in wilderness areas and at disaster scenes. This book presents advice and guidance for rescue dog handlers, with information on how dogs scent, and detailed instruction on training of both dogs and their handlers. The author discusses rescue specialties where dogs are a critical resource in specific circumstances that include avalanche rescue, locating drowning victims, and locating both the living and the dead in the wake of plane crashes, earthquakes, and other calamities. The text is supplemented with color photos and helpful line art.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #360045 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04
• Released on: 2003-12-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780764124181
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Review


From the reviews:


“It’s a great resource for anyone interested in these skilled intelligent dogs.”


—Paw's Corner, June 2004

From the Back Cover
Search and rescue dogs work valiantly with their human partners to locate accident victims, disaster victims, and lost adults and children in wilderness areas. This book provides a thorough overview of all aspects of rescue dogs. It presents advice and guidance for rescue dog handlers, including detailed instruction on training methods for both dogs and their handlers. The author discusses the role of rescue dogs in wilderness rescue, avalanche rescue, finding drowning victims, and locating both the living and the dead in the wake of plane crashes, earthquakes, and other calamities.

COLOR PHOTOS AND LINE ART

Customer Reviews

Most Used
I have purchased several search and rescue books to guide my training, but this book was used the most during the initial trainings of my Alsatian Shepalute, Citara. I found it VERY helpful in getting my 8 week pup from curious, to knowledgeable about scent. I only wish this author would write a book for the handler to learn about GPS, human tracking, etc., that one must learn to become certified. Easy to read, easy to understand and accomplish tasks. I thoroughly enjoyed it and refer to it often.

Very happy buyer.
Loved it and will purchase more from this seller. I loved the book and it was very informative.

Not the best but lots of info
This may be a good book for someone who really knows nothing. It will get you started in everything you need to know about SAR skills, handler qualities, the right dog... but as for training, I was half way through the book before I actually got to some training information. The author is too long winded. The book is incredibly detailed, almost too much so for me. I ended up skipping a lot of stuff. Like I said; it may be good for someone who really needs to know everything, but I bet it would be a bit too much.