Heather HoulahanJan 24Fear Must Remain SecondaryMotivated bold puppy is motivated and bold. Handler *&^%-eating grin is genuine. Chicken hat is awesome. Nobody slags on the chicken hat....
dparkerseviltwinNov 8, 2021Join the K9 teams for a day - be a hider!Being a hider for our K9 teams is a HUGE help. Our dogs need "strangers" to search for, or they get kinda lazy and only want to find us....
WolfAug 17, 2021What K9 handlers REALLY do...It isn't all walking down nice trails on beautiful days, but it is worth every single thorn and drop of sweat.
Ken ChiacchiaMar 1, 2021DancingNo names, dates, places, or gendered pronouns. Dog handlers are a little too quick to talk smack about each other as it is. I will say it...
Ken ChiacchiaFeb 8, 2021The problem with dogsI don’t remember what I was trying to figure out. But I do recall getting the name of an expert in finding human remains. Somebody who’d...
WolfJan 31, 2021Want to be a dog handler? Here's what you need to know upfront.I had a puppy who needed a job to do. Specifically, THIS work - air-scent search. I hadn't done SAR before, but he needed it, so I was...
Mary CvetanJan 31, 2021Volunteer insight: hiding so the noses can practiceI spent Thursday in the woods helping search and rescue dogs, their handlers and other volunteers with training. I was not sure what to...
WolfJan 31, 2021What is it like to be found by a dog? (The Find and The Refind explained, with video)Most people picture a dog running up to them, barking. A person is close behind, and within seconds you know you are safe. That isn't...