Brookings County K9 Search and Rescue
Education
Getting Started
Information on questions to ask yourself before starting, what kind of dog should you get and suggested reading.
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Area Search
The trained area search dog will search large areas for any people in the area and notify the handler when they found them.
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Tracking/Trailing
These dogs will follow the subject's specific scent or trail. Dog is usually worked in harness with a long line.
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Human Remains
These dogs are trained to find human remains. K9 teams work closely with Law Enforcement on these cases.
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K9 First Aid
Basic information on how to help your injured dog in the field until you can get them to the vet.
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Compass / GPS
Information on how to use map and compass and general information on how GPS units are used in searches.
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Search Theory
Basic information on how searches should be managed and the basics of lost person behavior.
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Weather Basics
Information on weather conditions and hazards that K9 handlers should be aware of when workings dogs.
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