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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." andmdash; Publishers 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 disasterswhether 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 dogand yourselfsafe 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.
Customer Review: Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, 2nd Ed.
An excellent book on the role of dogs in rescue. Differentiates tracking dogs from the wider term rescue. Very well written.
Customer Review: if you like German Shepherds...
This is a really good book. But, if you don't have a German Shepherd than you still might want to look elsewhere. The book can absolutely teach you a lot but the concentration on GSDs will likely grate on you. The bias is such that there is no mention of the fact that the public tends to be frightened of German Shepherds, and that Labradors and Goldens can do the work just as well without the unfair but widespread stigma of Shepherds. Or that Retrievers excel at this work BECAUSE they are retrievers and because they genuinely adore people! Anyway, it REALLY does have a lot of good information, I just can't give it five stars because there are lots of great breeds in the world, many of which are suitable for SAR work. Why discount and ignore them?


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