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Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero

PUBLISHER Howell (TP) (09/01/2002)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780764567032
ISBN-10: 0764567039
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 288
Carton Quantity: 28
Product Dimensions: 6.10 x 0.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Pets | Dogs - Breeds
Pets | Dogs - Training & Showing
Pets | Disasters & Disaster Relief
Dewey Decimal: 636.708
Library of Congress Control Number: 2002009303
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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 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.
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