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Ready! : a step-by-step guide for training the search and rescue dog /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bulanda, Susan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Portland, Or. : Doral Pub., 1994.
Subjects:
Dogs.
Rescue Work.
Physical Conditioning, Animal.
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Getting started
  • History
  • The functions of the SAR dog
  • Choosing the dog and socialization
  • Concepts of dog training
  • Getting started
  • Wind, scent and dog
  • Part 2. Training the search and rescue dog
  • Wilderness training airscenting
  • Alert
  • Advanced levels of SAR training
  • The scent discriminatory dog
  • Water search training
  • Cadaver training
  • Avalanche training
  • Disaster training
  • Small-area search (fine search)
  • Evidence search
  • Part. 3. Going beyond
  • Additional commands
  • Additional problems
  • Rewards
  • Part 4. Resource material.
  • Resource Material
  • Appendices
  • Index.