Scent. Training to Track, Search and Rescue
Pearsall, Milo D.; Verbruggen, Hugo
Language: French
Published by Alpine Publications, Inc., U.S.A., 1982
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Profusely illustrated with photographes, drawings and diargrams, bibliography. Laminated boards. « Tracking has long needed a complete, authoritative and definitive work giving scientific information on scent, sight, and how to train a dog to search and track. .This book is one of the most significant works on the subject. It contains a treasury of knowledge [and is] a 'Bible' on scent and tracking. .No book, until this one, has gone so [far] beneath the surface to help the reader understand the particulars of scent, sight, and tracking behaviour. The scientific aspect deserves the highest praise for its development. .A unique and major breakthrough .a most practical book." Chapters include: The total dog; Scent; Scent and science; The track; The learning experience; Kindergarten puppy tracking; Tracking equipment and testing; Introduction to tracking; The tracking test; The AKC Aevanced Test; Training to search; Search and track; Search and find; Search and rescue; Search-find-search; Trail companion; Scent and the law enforcement agency; First aid on the trail. Appendices are: Take, hold, and carry; Search and Track Test; AKC rules and regulations.». …
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- Title
- Scent. Training to Track, Search and Rescue
- Author
- Pearsall, Milo D.; Verbruggen, Hugo
- Publisher
- Alpine Publications, Inc., U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- French
- ISBN 10
- 0931866111
- ISBN 13
- 9780931866111
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- ENGLISH BOOKS, SCIENCES SOCIALES
*the science of scent
*how to select the best tracking equipment
*how to get started tracking and search training
*how to administer first aid on the trail
*the best kind of equipment to use *starting a puppy with "kindergarten tracking"
*how law enforcement agencies use scent dogs An important addition to your training library!
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About the Author
Milo has the innate ability to instantly read both dogs and handlers. Baffled by early abusive training techniques, Milos keen observation has developed and refined the art of obedience training. "Lets approach this training," says Milo, "from the dogs point of view."
Dr. Hugo Verbruggen received his doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Brussels, Belgium, in 1955, and his doctorate in Medicine the following year. He was in residency in General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and has been practicing orthopaedic surgery since 1961 in the Easton, Pennsylvania, area. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Othopaedic Surgery, member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member of the American College of Surgeons, is presently Director of Rehabilitation and also Associate-in-Charge, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Easton Hospital, and is Clinical Associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hahnemann Medical School, Philadelphia.
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