Aerial Search Dog!

RowdyDogs · 12-02-2012, 04:06 PM

Just wanted to share a funny thing that happened at training today. We were in an extremely high-distraction area so I "warmed up" Hector by being the subject for his first runaway--get his brain thinking about searching, as it were, before switching to subjects he doesn't really know. We in a recreation area without a whole lot of cover, so I hid behind this bank of dirt that was maybe 6 feet high. My teammate let Hector go and I could hear his bell rapidly approaching...and then go right by on the other side of the bank.

"Where the heck is he going?" I wondered to myself, debating whether to pop up and grab him because I was worried he'd get into trouble. Suddenly, movement above me caught my eye and I looked up just in time to see my 65-pound Shepherd launching himself off the top of the bank and directly at me! One mad scramble out of the way later, I was rewarding my very proud dog. According to my teammate, he never even hesitated--he knew right where I was, and chose the most direct route!

So my question is, are there any paratrooper SAR units? Because I feel like Hector may have talent for it.

msvette2u · 12-02-2012, 04:16 PM

LOL too cute

**jocoyn** · 12-02-2012, 04:21 PM

LOL watch out for those kamikaze SAR dogs. I think he needs some doggles and a leather jacket.

Shade · 12-02-2012, 05:50 PM

Too bad there wasn't a camera

. Great story

12-02-2012, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
RowdyDogs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 450	Aerial Search Dog! Just wanted to share a funny thing that happened at training today. We were in an extremely high-distraction area so I "warmed up" Hector by being the subject for his first runaway--get his brain thinking about searching, as it were, before switching to subjects he doesn't really know. We in a recreation area without a whole lot of cover, so I hid behind this bank of dirt that was maybe 6 feet high. My teammate let Hector go and I could hear his bell rapidly approaching...and then go right by on the other side of the bank. "Where the heck is he going?" I wondered to myself, debating whether to pop up and grab him because I was worried he'd get into trouble. Suddenly, movement above me caught my eye and I looked up just in time to see my 65-pound Shepherd launching himself off the top of the bank and directly at me! One mad scramble out of the way later, I was rewarding my very proud dog. According to my teammate, he never even hesitated--he knew right where I was, and chose the most direct route! So my question is, are there any paratrooper SAR units? Because I feel like Hector may have talent for it. __________________ The rowdy dogs: Hector-2 y/o GSD (mix?) rescue Scooter-12 y/o ACD/Border Collie mix Bandit-8 y/o ACD Wooby-14 y/o ACD Abutiu "Abi"-ACD puppy and hopeful future SAR dog!

12-02-2012, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,821	LOL watch out for those kamikaze SAR dogs. I think he needs some doggles and a leather jacket. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

12-02-2012, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shade Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,433	Too bad there wasn't a camera . Great story __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

12-02-2012, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	LOL too cute

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