{"product_id":"9780470334515","title":"Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero","description":"Winner 1991 Maxwell Medallion\u003cbr\u003eBest Special Volume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE FIRST EDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearch and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, 2nd Edition provides:\u003cbr\u003e* Clear, step-by-step lessons on training your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations\u003cbr\u003e* Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe in the face of disaster\u003cbr\u003e* Practical information on procedures and equipment for dogs, handlers, and human volunteers\u003cbr\u003e* The ultimate experience of the interdependence of Human and Dog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtensive photographs illustrate real-life missions, including images of Ground Zero and the Pentagon taken by ARDA volunteers after September 11, 2001.","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105013252336,"sku":"9780470334515","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780470334515_p0.jpg?v=1763706192","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780470334515","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}