After the dog or puppy is very focused in the first runaway exercises and doesn't slow down or get distracted, we start the real scenting problems. In the very first runaways, the dog is let go to run after the volunteer as soon as he/she tucks behind a tree or other object. As soon as … Continue reading Real SAR training begins
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The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad K9 team needs volunteers interested in training search and rescue dogs. Levi returning to bark, his way of telling me he found our volunteer, who was hiding in the woods The team started in 1996 with more than 20 members. Through the first five years, the numbers shifted and dropped … Continue reading Becoming a SAR K9 handler in Ketchikan
Rain City K9 