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Why do search and rescue dogs do their work?

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What are some of the jobs that dogs can do?

Service dogs, bomb sniffing, drug dogs, military/ police dogs, rescue dogs, body sniffing dogs, show dogs.


Where can on find more information on search and dog training?

Information on the training of search and rescue dogs can be found on the website of the Ohio Valley Search and Rescue team. On the site there is a brief overview of how they train their dogs.


What breed of dogs are trained to be search and rescue dogs?

golden retriever, lab, saint Bernard, Dalmatian.


Where do search and rescue dogs work?

They work where they are needed. Search and rescue dogs are trained to handle many kinds of transportation and can even be transported by helicopter and raised and lowered in harnesses. In a disaster, SAR (Search And Rescue) dogs go where they are needed, anywhere in the world. Some are specially trained to find and recover people buried in avalanches. Others do the same for people buried in the rubble of collapsed buildings. Some find missing people lost in deserts or wilderness. Some detect bodies of missing people, even when they are submerged under water.


Are golden retrievers good search and rescue dogs?

yeah, they are also they are very good guide dogs too!


Can a dog have a job?

yes absolutely, guiding eye dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs, are just a few of the many jobs that dogs can have.


Are canine dogs used for rescuing?

All dogs are canines. Yes dogs are used for rescue work


Where are dogs trained to perform search and rescue operations?

Search and rescue (SAR) dogs are typically bred for their jobs with training typically done by specialized trainers early in life. This can happen at a trainers home or a location that is equipped with means to train.


What kind of work do dogs do?

Therapy work, emotional support, sight dogs ,hearing dogs, seziure alert/support dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs , est.


Why are large strong dogs probably chosen most often to become search and rescue dogs?

they are more fierce and not afraid


What dog breeds are used as rescue dogs?

There are many different dog breeds used as rescue dogs. German shepherds, golden retrievers, st bernards, Portuguese water dogs, and many more. It really just depends on what type of rescue, such as snow, water, search and rescue, it all depends.