Drs. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak have developed an exceptional method of training search and rescue dogs, which they have successfully used for all types of search operations: Wilderness searches, Disaster searches, and Avalanche searches. This book covers their entire training method from basic training through the specific methods required for each type of search operation. Also included are tips on search preparation, safety in search operations, disaster operations coordination, information on the scent capabilities of dogs, and a brief history of canine search and rescue. The book winds up with International Test requirements from the IPOR and a bibliography for further research. Dozens of pictures and diagrams.
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Drs. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak, both Dutch, now live in the vicinity of Vienna, where they continue to train dogs for search and rescue work and Schutzhund. They also train directors and judges for the selection of avalanche and rescue dogs of both the International Red Cross Federation, and the United Nations (UNDRO). They are international judges for search and rescue dogs for the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the International Dog Organization (IRO). Ruud Haak is also the editor of the largest Dutch dog magazine, Onze Hond (Our Dog).
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