Search and Rescue Dogs

Search and Rescue Dogs
Training the K-9 Hero
Second Edition

By The American Rescue Dog Association*

275 Pages - Paperback

Product #981

Table Of Contents:

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Forming the American Rescue Dog Association

Before You Begin

Selecting the Air-Scenting Search Dog

Basic Training, Obedience, and Agility

Beginning Search Training

Advanced Search Training

Handler Standards and Equipment

The Search Dog Unit

Unit Training

Responding to a Search

Conducting the Search

Special Applications

Avalanche Training

Cadaver Training

Disaster Training

Disaster Missions

First-Aid for Search Dogs

ARDA Searches

Appendix: Lost Person Behavior

Index

About Search and Rescue Dogs:

This book includes:

Clear, step-by-step lessons on training your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations
Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe 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 of real-life search and disaster situations including Ground Zero and 9/11

The book is composed by the American Rescue Dog Association (ARDA) is the nation's oldest air scenting search dog organization. The ARDA's standards and training methods have served as the model for dog units around the nation. This book is educational for both beginners and advanced search and rescue teams, or individuals just interested in search and rescue. With how-to diagrams and photos from various disasters and searches, this book is a must have!

*The ARDA expressed a special thanks to the following people for contributing to the information in this book: Penny and Tom Sullivan, Emil Pekcak, Heidi Ludewig, Sue Lavoie, Tom Connors, James Pearson, Gerrett Dyer, Sonja Heritage, Elizabeth Kreitler, Gamble McCrown, Tony Compion, Doug Stanley, Sherri Gallegher, Jane Adair, Vicki and Chuck Wooters, Roseann Keller, Doug Teeft, Charles Keuhn, Dean Goulet, Linda Warshaw, Jeff Doran, Dick Schulser, Larry Hinkle, Bob and Marcia Koenig, Don Arner, Bev Niehaus, Bill Squire, Bruce A. Beckman, Douglas L. Moldoff, David Herrick, Dan Parkinson, The River Vale, New Jersey PD, Lieutenant Daniel Donadio of New York City Emergency Services Unit K-9 Team, Trooper Michael W. Berry, Virginia State Police Dive Team Coordinator, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Bill Syrotuck, Jean Syrotuck Whittle and Don Arner.

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