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Turner Publishing Company Search And Rescue Dogs by ARDA
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 manmade or natural. First published in 1991 to critical acclaim this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K9 Hero contains original updated content. Chapters describe cuttingedge 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 K9 Hero 2nd Edition provides:
* Clear stepbystep 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 reallife missions including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11 2001.