An excellent resource for all considering a search and rescue mission. Beth and her dogs have traveled to disasters around the world - from El Salvadoran earthquakes to a mud slide in Virginia to the site of the Oklahoma City bombing. You will share in the volunteer training that has turned Beth into one of the top dog handlers in America. It puts you on the scene as her animals pinpoint the slightest sounds or detect scents hundreds of yards away, buried beneath tons of rubble. On the other hand, the techniques and the case studies here are so interesting that a read will prove rewarding to ordinary trainers and fanciers alike.
Standards are high for both handlers and animals.
Dog-world devotees will find this as gripping as any thriller. Accompanying booklet includes sources of SAR equipment. This book will also be useful for search managers in recognizing the value of combining these important resources under some circumstances. Past experience has clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of combining resources. Completely cross referenced, with handy safety reminders throughout.