SEARCH & RESCUE DOGS 2/E

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.