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Camper, my GSD, is a natural at air-scenting (we started "find it" and similar games with him when he was tiny to keep his brain occupied). My trainer wants us to pursue SAR. Dh would LOVE to do it, and the county needs trained dogs. But he's my service dog, and I just don't want to risk his being injured, as well as the fact that he'd be away from me for so long, if Dh went on runs with him.
Ok... this really is a serious question...
... We just got a beagle puppy, just as a pet. But beagles being beagles, and this one clearly has QUITE a nose on her already, would it just be CRAZY to think about getting her into SAR? Is it done? I know that GSDs, labs, blood hounds....but beagles? She's only 10 weeks old, so we could start all the training right now. My trainer does air scent and tracking training as well as obedience, so I could start puppy tomorrow, if I wanted to.
I realize that beagles get distracted easily
, but I have a beagle/spaniel mix that I've trained (on my own) to stop pursuing a scent/critter and return to me. So I know that with a lot of training, it IS possible. (Well, for some dogs, at least.) Dh wants to try it, if it makes sense.
Is this a crazy idea?
Ok... this really is a serious question...

I realize that beagles get distracted easily

Is this a crazy idea?