Air-scenting

Air-Scenting: Locating and following by air scent is one way for the search and rescue dog to find a particular person or object. Some dogs are especially good at this.

Tracking: Following the path of a particular human being is called tracking. Dogs are usually held close by the leash.

HRD Human Remains Detection: The dogs can find the remains of a human even in difficult environments.

Dogs are given training weekly through the year by handlers and members of search and rescue teams. Training usually begins when the dog is 10 weeks old and requires about one to one and a half years to complete. Some dogs can do all parts of the training, and some just a certain part.

Most any dog can be a search and rescue animal if they have confidant personalities, are good with strangers and other animals and are unafraid.

1. The task of finding a human by scenting the air is just starting for search and rescue dog “Thor” as the dog’s handler Robert Stoeckl is putting on the game-starting,colorful vest.Then,“Thor” will be given the scent and circuit the area trying to pick up the scent of the human. 2.“Thor” is on his way. The search and rescue dog is pulling on the handler Robert Stoeckl. The scent of a human has been identified and now the animal is hurrying after it.The handler must keep up. 3.“Thor,” in the stadium seats at right, is on the scent and tracking. Look carefully. See the yellow object at upper right above the signs? That is a human being who is hiding.“Thor” may not yet have seen the human but will follow the scent to get ever closer. 4. The goal is achieved. See the dog and human at left? The human being is Nic Carranza and has been found simply from scents in the air. Now the dog is expecting a treat and congratulations from the human.The trailer Robert Stoeckl is at the center.