Cadaver Dog

GoSearchk9 · 03-13-2011, 02:36 PM

What type of drives/temperment etc do you look for in a HRD dog? Im assuming that its somewhat different than USAR and Wilderness but Im unsure. Would love to hear some input. Thanks

**jocoyn** · 03-13-2011, 03:22 PM

I think you have to have incredible hunt drive. Most HRD searches are negative searches and the dog has to be able to work for a long time without any kind of reward. Also I really don't want a food dog. I know some succesfull food dogs doing HR work but it is a lot easier to train a ball driven dog for this.

**ladylaw203** · 03-13-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSearchk9

What type of drives/temperment etc do you look for in a HRD dog? Im assuming that its somewhat different than USAR and Wilderness but Im unsure. Would love to hear some input. Thanks

Rock solid nerves and what we call retrieve/hunt drive. That is how we cops and miitary train our scent detector dogs. Stay away from dogs that are dog aggressive as well. Can cause problems. Smaller structure and agile is preferred

GoSearchk9 · 03-13-2011, 03:34 PM

My other GSD seems to be pretty medium to low drive in the house but has INSANE ball drive. Would do anything for his ball. I was thinking about working with him in wilderness or HRD but didn't know if he would have what it takes??? Whats a good way to start them out to see if they are interested?

GoSearchk9 · 03-13-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ladylaw203

Rock solid nerves and what we call retrieve/hunt drive. That is how we cops and miitary train our scent detector dogs. Stay away from dogs that are dog aggressive as well. Can cause problems. Smaller structure and agile is preferred

He is very tall and lanky so he definetly doesn't fit the smaller structure lol. Thats what I LOVE about my USAR dog. 65lbs at a year old. That dog can move like a border collie. I know thats way too small for some people but I LOVE it.

**ladylaw203** · 03-13-2011, 05:03 PM

ok. do some retrieves with the ball,kong or whatever by sight. Then, start throwing the ball out into tall vegetation and work on him finding using his nose. After that is accomplished, start blind retrieves. this means that you have placed the reward out into an area where it cannot be seen. Bring the dog and "fake" throw the reward. See if he will hunt nonstop for the reward using his nose, not his eyes

GoSearchk9 · 03-13-2011, 05:05 PM

Ive done the ball into tall vegetation and he will continue to try and find it...not always succesfull

. I think with some work he would be able to do it....just not sure if he has the drive for it. Thanks for the suggestions. I will continue to work with the vegetation and move on to blind retrieves!!

03-13-2011, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoSearchk9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 337	Cadaver Dog What type of drives/temperment etc do you look for in a HRD dog? Im assuming that its somewhat different than USAR and Wilderness but Im unsure. Would love to hear some input. Thanks __________________ "Miles to go before I sleep" - Robert Frost

03-13-2011, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	I think you have to have incredible hunt drive. Most HRD searches are negative searches and the dog has to be able to work for a long time without any kind of reward. Also I really don't want a food dog. I know some succesfull food dogs doing HR work but it is a lot easier to train a ball driven dog for this. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

03-13-2011, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
GoSearchk9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 337	My other GSD seems to be pretty medium to low drive in the house but has INSANE ball drive. Would do anything for his ball. I was thinking about working with him in wilderness or HRD but didn't know if he would have what it takes??? Whats a good way to start them out to see if they are interested? __________________ "Miles to go before I sleep" - Robert Frost

03-13-2011, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
ladylaw203 Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 4,752	ok. do some retrieves with the ball,kong or whatever by sight. Then, start throwing the ball out into tall vegetation and work on him finding using his nose. After that is accomplished, start blind retrieves. this means that you have placed the reward out into an area where it cannot be seen. Bring the dog and "fake" throw the reward. See if he will hunt nonstop for the reward using his nose, not his eyes __________________ Renee Utley Port Authority Police KaroSkocickaSamotaZM,ZOP,ZPU,FPR,FPR,ZVV1,ZZZ,ZZP, RHE,ZM TART, IRO titled SAR dog ZVV1 Gabbi Mariko Bohemia ZVV1 Jessy Vikar www.nndda.org, Certifying official http://www.voneintzeshepherds.com

03-13-2011, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
GoSearchk9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 337	Ive done the ball into tall vegetation and he will continue to try and find it...not always succesfull . I think with some work he would be able to do it....just not sure if he has the drive for it. Thanks for the suggestions. I will continue to work with the vegetation and move on to blind retrieves!! __________________ "Miles to go before I sleep" - Robert Frost

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