Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1630261629 ISBN 13: 9781630261627

Verlag: HOWELL BOOKS HOUSE INC, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

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 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 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 real-life missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: HOWELL BOOKS HOUSE INC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1630261629
• ISBN 13: 9781630261627
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Herausgeber: American Rescue Dog Association (Arda)
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