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We maintain this section of our site in tribute to our dogs, Snickers, Brady, and Amanda.
We are no longer selling pre-trained SAR labs. Another option is to purchase one of our Family Companion Labrador pups, and take it through SAR training
on your own. We have 30 pups a year going through our Companion Lab program, and with their strong foundation in obedience, they are fully prepared
to go onto more specialized training once they leave here. This will also allow you to choose the specific areas of SAR that you want to take your dog into.
Please visit the Companion Labradors page for more information on this program.
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K-9 SAR COMMANDS
READY - keys dog up, dog acknowledges with a bark that he is indeed ready to go
WHAT IS IT? – for a scent specific search, dog will catalog scent on article
FIND HUMAN – search for live human (scent discriminating or non-discriminating search)
GOOD FIND – Acknowledge that the dog found the search subject
GOOD ID – acknowledge that the dog found correct search subject, matching catalogued scent (scent discrimination)
GOOD CHECK – acknowledge that the dog found POD (possibility of detection)
GOOD SNIFF – good sniff
WORK IT OUT – time to problem-solve
THAT A BOY/GIRL!, WAY TO GO! – positive verbal reinforcement
SHOW ME - refind (area search)
STAY – dog holds position and doesn’t move
STAY CLOSE – dog should keep close to handler
BACK TO WORK, WORK IT SOME MORE -dog should get back on the search mission after a break or to continue searching
EASY – dog should slow down, less drive, more concentration on task
STAND – dog stands to put on SAR gear
LEAVE IT – don’t bother with that, refers to anything that the dog should not be paying attention to on a search (ie. animal droppings, wild game, physical evidence, etc.)
HERE – directs dog where to go
CHECK IT OUT – directs dog to search a particular area
CHECK HERE – directs dog to search a specific spot
GO – to send dog or build up speed or drive
TURN AROUND – directs dog to turn around
COME – recalls dog back to handler
OK – dog is off command, exercise is finished
GOOD DOG – positive reinforcement for a job well done – pets, love, hugs and kisses, playtime!
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This is a tribute to our K-9 Search & Rescue Team, now retired.
Please look through some examples of our SAR K-9 cadet training regiment photo gallery, featuring Snickers, Brady, and Amanda, our search team, now retired.
SAR K9 Trail Scenting #1 #2 #3
SAR K9 Area Search #1 #2 #3
Area Search Report/Refind sequence
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