The preceding information is not intended to be a do-it-yourself starter guide to search dog handling. I strongly urge anyone interested in search dog handling to first join an established search and rescue organization that is affiliated with the relevant police or search and rescue authority in your area before you commence any training on your own. Search dog handling is definitely not a casual undertake. Search strike and alert is all about defining what is search dog handling. Identify the constituent skills for both handler and dog and highlight the significance of what a handler's and dogs respective jobs really are. Search strike and alert is not meant to be a step-by-step how to train a search dog type of guide. Search strike and alert pertains to an air scent live fine canine unless otherwise noted. These are the most commonly encountered hazards that I routinely come across. This topic answers the most frequently asked question I get regarding the suitability of a particular dog research dog training. In general I answer the question regarding the physicality of the dog and aggression and timidity. This topic goes into baseline handler requirements including equipment with emphasis on best whistle and lights. In part one of handler skills I define and give examples of basic plain vanilla but fundamentally well grounded handler skill. In the beginning of handler skills part two I address search and strike. The final portion of part two is about the all important alert. I offer troubleshooting on potential deficiencies on all three topics as well as some well-worn advice. In obedience and agility I give a quick overview and obeyed heel example plus two written entry level tests. In cross training I show for example videos of a cross trained air scent live fine canine onto variant scents.