Where/how To Get Your Dogs Trained To Be Search And Rescue Dogs Around The Central Texas Area?
I have two incredibly smart dogs that are so easy to train and very eager to. I think they would be good as search and rescue dogs because they have endless energy and can be very determined. They quickly learned sit, lay, roll over, dance, shake etc. They are well behaved and mind as well. They are also pretty young, one is a year old and the other is about a year and a half to two years old. Where or how would I go about getting them trained for search and rescue dogs in the central area?
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Usually people train their own dogs to be search and rescue dogs and then (the people) give a huge commitment of money and time to saving lives.
From what I’ve heard, it isn’t a simple matter of paying someone to train your dog. You may be able to donate your dog to a sheriff’s department or search and rescue organization, but if you want to keep your dog and do search and rescue, you’d probably have to train it yourself.
That said, the best way is probably to join a local club. Here are some in Texas:http://www.k9sartx.org/http://www.blacksunrb.com/http://www.southtexask9sar.com/
You might also want to contact your local sheriff’s department. They may be able to help you out or tell you where to go for more information.
I used to want to do canine SAR. Then I read So Others May Live by Caroline Hebard. Really interesting book that really lets you know how much of a commitment, in terms of money, time and your life, it is to commit to search and rescue. If you’re serious about this, I’d suggest you read it so you have an idea what you’re getting into.