Today reminded me of why you need the right dog for SAR

**jocoyn** · 06-25-2011, 09:46 PM

Had a cadaver call this morning. No results - turned into an "all y'all come" by the community but we came on invite by the SO and got put in some high probability areas. But during the course of the morning

We jumped a bunny rabbit and a fawn (and you know you almost trip over them before they bolt)

Went through IC with helicopter landing, scores of people, more ATVs then I have ever seen in one spot and noise and chaos.

Neighborhood with chained and barking dogs behind fences where we had to check around outbuidlings and deserted homes......folks were amazed he could work offlead in all of that.

Never got rattled by any of this (well he did start to chase the fawn but a quick recall took care of that) and was completely oblivious to the helicopter at least 20 barking dogs and the crowds. And of course the people running up to him wanting to pet him (about which he could not give a flip)

Came home - we were both overheated and exhaused but I set out a problem later at home and he was just as happy as can be to work it with gusto and found it in no time.

It is just so nice to have a good dog.

Catu · 06-25-2011, 10:41 PM

Congratulations!

elisabeth_00117 · 06-25-2011, 10:42 PM

Wow.. inspiring.

wolfstraum · 06-25-2011, 10:46 PM

<snort> and people want to sell washouts for SAR prospects! Genetics and nerves ...make a good dog in all venues....once you have one like this, you raise the bar and can't go backwards.

Kudos to Grim....!

Lee

FG167 · 06-25-2011, 11:39 PM

Congrats!

KSdogowner · 06-25-2011, 11:48 PM

That is awesome Nancy. Great job!!! Kudos to both of you.

Tbarrios333 · 06-25-2011, 11:50 PM

Impressive!

**Castlemaid** · 06-26-2011, 01:03 AM

You have a very special boy there Nancy! You must be so proud of him!

carmspack · 06-26-2011, 01:05 AM

exactly Wolfstraum , people do want to sell washouts for SAR , which is ridiculous .
we had a training situation where in one of our "regional woods" , where later in the afternoon there was a charity ride for disabled kids. Horses and riders were crisscrossing on our search field , the "victims" were on the move walking in circles, the heat and humidity were starting to become intolerable - yet on went the dogs , which in the end one team was able to locate our "missing persons" (never met them before !) .

Carmen

**jocoyn** · 06-26-2011, 06:19 AM

Thanks -the scenario above was a reminder and a combination of things seen frequently. For live find searches "all of the above" are not that common. We don't usually get the crowds and helicopters for cadaver searches.

I am very happy with my dog but they all have to face these things and more. Disaster dogs face much more.

06-25-2011, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Today reminded me of why you need the right dog for SAR Had a cadaver call this morning. No results - turned into an "all y'all come" by the community but we came on invite by the SO and got put in some high probability areas. But during the course of the morning We jumped a bunny rabbit and a fawn (and you know you almost trip over them before they bolt) Went through IC with helicopter landing, scores of people, more ATVs then I have ever seen in one spot and noise and chaos. Neighborhood with chained and barking dogs behind fences where we had to check around outbuidlings and deserted homes......folks were amazed he could work offlead in all of that. Never got rattled by any of this (well he did start to chase the fawn but a quick recall took care of that) and was completely oblivious to the helicopter at least 20 barking dogs and the crowds. And of course the people running up to him wanting to pet him (about which he could not give a flip) Came home - we were both overheated and exhaused but I set out a problem later at home and he was just as happy as can be to work it with gusto and found it in no time. It is just so nice to have a good dog. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

06-25-2011, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,089	<snort> and people want to sell washouts for SAR prospects! Genetics and nerves ...make a good dog in all venues....once you have one like this, you raise the bar and can't go backwards. Kudos to Grim....! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

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KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,313	That is awesome Nancy. Great job!!! Kudos to both of you. __________________ Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy (GSD), Sabrie (GSD), Kaiser (GSD), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson

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Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	You have a very special boy there Nancy! You must be so proud of him! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

06-26-2011, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	exactly Wolfstraum , people do want to sell washouts for SAR , which is ridiculous . we had a training situation where in one of our "regional woods" , where later in the afternoon there was a charity ride for disabled kids. Horses and riders were crisscrossing on our search field , the "victims" were on the move walking in circles, the heat and humidity were starting to become intolerable - yet on went the dogs , which in the end one team was able to locate our "missing persons" (never met them before !) . Carmen

06-26-2011, 06:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Thanks -the scenario above was a reminder and a combination of things seen frequently. For live find searches "all of the above" are not that common. We don't usually get the crowds and helicopters for cadaver searches. I am very happy with my dog but they all have to face these things and more. Disaster dogs face much more. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

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