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Guide to Search and Rescue Dogs |  | Author: Angela Eaton Snovak
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 116921
Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0764124188
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.73
UPC: 027011124181
EAN: 9780764124181
ASIN: 0764124188
Publication Date: April 2004
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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.
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 Very happy buyer. November 4, 2009
Cynthia G. Ott (MO USA)
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 September 27, 2009
Kate L. Huver (USA)
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.
for serious dog trainers August 12, 2009
David B. Morgan (texas)
An interesting and thorough review of training and some of the history of search and rescue. Any of the tracking and SAR activities are always fun for the dogs as it is their turn to tell us what to do. It also is a good way to get involved in community service activities.
Most Used September 3, 2007
J. Stoeckl (Colorado, USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
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