What are some good SAR related books?
• Scent and the Scenting Dog, by William “Bill” Syrotuck – scent theory and how to apply it in the field. • Analysis of Lost Person Behavior, by William “Bill” Syrotuck – statistical analysis of past searches. • Be Expert With Map & Compass – The Complete Orienteering Handbook, by Bjorn Hjellstrom – map and compass fundamentals. • Search Dog Training, by Sandy Bryson – how to train a search dog. • Ready to Serve, Ready to Save, by Susan Bulanda – strategies of real life SAR missions. • Ready! The Training of the SAR Dog, by Susan Bulanda – another view on training. • Search and Rescue Dogs: Training Methods, by American Rescue Dog Association – how to train a search dog. • (Video) Search Dog Training – How to Get Started, air scenting training. • (Video) Water Searching with Dogs – how to train dogs for water searches. Top of Page How long does it take to train a dog for SAR? If the handler works regularly and consistently with the dog, it usually takes an average of 2 years to become
