May 19, 2011
My beagle sniffs all the time, could she do search & rescue?
Full Question:
I have a lemon beagle with the nose-from-hell... she won't potty if she scents something on the wind or ground. I watch her sniffing the air/ground, and wonder if she could do SAR. It is a waste of an excellent nose otherwise. She is very friendly (TOO friendly sometimes) to people and other animals. She has a cat of her own but I believe would chase strays. She does not appear to fear loud noises, like thunder, but rather is intrigued by them. nose to the air... nose to the air or ground is normal for her. Wind increases this, I can only think because more scents come her way...What do you think? Can beagles do this?
Cindy's Answer:
I think many breeds can be taught to SAR, BUT there is much more to it than just sniffing. The dog has to be able to focus on a task, not be distracted and be biddable and have a good work ethic.
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