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| Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, Second Edition | 
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| Author: American Rescue Dog Association
Publisher: Howell Book House
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0764567039
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70886
UPC: 785555110304
EAN: 9780764567032
Publication Date: September 2, 2002
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Condition: A copy that has been read, but remains in very good condition, including the dust cover, if applicable. All pages are intact with limited marks or highlighting; and the spine remains undamaged. Limited usage wear with some reading creases and/or bent corners. No CD or other inclusions, unless noted. Shipping confirmation and tracking provided. 100% of your purchase helps Goodwill create jobs and change lives.
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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 man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge 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 K-9 Hero, 2nd Edition provides:
* Clear, step-by-step 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 real-life missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.
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