Hi all,
I’ve been volunteering with my local k9 SAR team for a year(ish), and I’m starting to look around for a dog of my own! I currently have a Mal mix—she’s very easy to live with but isn’t a good SAR prospect. I’m thinking of getting a Dutch Shepherd—there are several on the SAR team that are amazing to work with.
I’m probably a year away from being ready for another dog, but I’m think of placing a deposit for a puppy soon. I’d also love suggestions on how to improve my ability as a handler in preparation for working with a more driven dog.
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Hi from Wyoming
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centrop67
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Re: Hi from Wyoming
Welcome.
As with anything, practice is key. It sounds like you're off to a good start being around your local SAR team.
Thinking outside the box here - have you considered fostering for one of the DS rescues? It's a potential win-win-win. You get valuable training and handling skills, a dog's life is saved, and you might actually foster-fail and find your SAR dog.
As with anything, practice is key. It sounds like you're off to a good start being around your local SAR team.
Thinking outside the box here - have you considered fostering for one of the DS rescues? It's a potential win-win-win. You get valuable training and handling skills, a dog's life is saved, and you might actually foster-fail and find your SAR dog.
Michael
Location - Cutler Bay, FL USA
Location - Cutler Bay, FL USA
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TimL_168
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Re: Hi from Wyoming
Yeah, if you can foster a higher drive dog for a while, that will give you a ton of valuable insight.
Tim L.
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TimL_168
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- Tell us about yourself: I am: a father of 2 boys, a carpenter, hunter, runner. We have extensive experience with sled dogs, shepherd mixes, a wolf hybrid, and our current dog a 95# long haired Shiloh Shepherd. We added Endeavor in April 2016. She was not working out in HRD. I train for game recovery and general utility.
- Location: central MD
Re: Hi from Wyoming
Aside from that, be patient. It's real work to stay ahead of these dogs. It requires a lot of thought on how to set them up for success in small increments, daisy chaining smaller lessons into the bigger picture
Tim L.
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