Guide to Search and Rescue Dogs

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. From the reviews:brIt's a great resource for anyone interested in these skilled intelligent dogs.br--Paw's Corner, June 2004br From the reviews:pIt's a great resource for anyone interested in these skilled intelligent dogs.p--Paw's Corner, June 2004brSearch 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.brpCOLOR PHOTOS AND LINE ART From the reviews:pIts a great resource for anyone interested in these skilled intelligent dogs.p--Paw's Corner, June 2004br From the reviews:paItas a great resource for anyone interested in these skilled intelligent dogs.ap--Paw's Corner, June 2004br