Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1621871045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is a superb book. Anglophile This is a superb book. I've been involved in training and showing dogs for over 30 years -- obedience, conformation, and agility. This book is the most thorough and clear dog training book I have ever read. Bulanda goes through every step of the search and rescue training process clearly and she explains why it has to be done that way. She identifies potential problems and how to correct them. Illustrations are clear and useful. The book is suitable for both beginner and experienced handlers and would be a valuable addition to the library of any dog trainer regardless of th. I bought this book several years ago since we have I bought this book several years ago since we have no local SAR resources in my current location or previous one. I have also bought the book from ARDA, and much prefer Susan Bulanda's.This breaks it down into simple steps that lay a solid foundation, and it walks you through basic training into advanced work. Along the way, the most common problems are listed along with the most likely cause of the problem and how to fix it.While it is not individually tailored, it manages to be both specific enough and general enough that you can tailor training to meet the needs of the d. "Five Stars" according to BeRides. Great resource and informative for learning about and starting your dog (and yourself) in search and rescue.
Readers curious about the fascinating work of the SAR canine will enjoy the general chapters about the history of SAR, an explanation of how dogs use scent to locate people or objects, and the functions of the SAR dog.This highly specialized training manual offers precise direction for SAR workers for every possible kind of mission, identifying the goals, target skills, methods and problem solving for each type of search. Professional and volunteer SAR workers will profit from the Bulandas’ expertise on training the dog to alert, managing the search mission, choosing and socializing a SAR dog, and how to train dogs for specific commands (such as bar, turn around, go to an object, check, slow, crawl through and others). A resources section and index conclude this 264-page volume.. Color photographs and line drawings help to elucidate difficult concepts explained in the text. The author, an experienced SAR professional, details the goals, target skills, and potential problems at each training level of every SAR discipline.Ready! provides descriptions of every type of search, including specific training methods to accomplish each SAR discipline. Professional search and rescue workers consider Susan Bulanda’s Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog the bible of Search and Rescue (SAR)