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Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero (American Rescue Dog Assoc) (Paperback)
by American Rescue Dog Association (ARDA) (Author) "In 1961 a little girl became lost in Snohomish, Washington ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (18 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764567039
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764567032
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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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." Publisher s 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 disasters whether manmade or natural.

First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cuttingedge 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 K9 Hero, 2nd Edition provides:
 Clear, stepbystep 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 illustrate reallife missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.

Synopsis
"Dog-world devotees will find this as gripping as any thriller."-Publishers' Weekly. A revised paperback edition, with new photos of rescue dog operations at the World Trade Center and other sites First published in 1991, "Search and Rescue Dogs" is the definitive guide to training dogs for search and rescue operations. Created by the nation's oldest search dog organization, ARDA, it shows dog owners and rescue teams how to train dogs properly for all kinds of missions, including water, wilderness, disaster and avalanche. For this first-ever paperback edition, ARDA has updated the book with new information, a more user-friendly interior design, and a salute to 9/11's hero dogs. Photographs of ARDA members who participated in searches at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Oklahoma City illustrate -The Crucial Importance of Rescue Dog Operations.

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