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Technology for SAR Canines
Wilchek, M., Wang, L., Dickinson, S., Feuerbacher, E., Luther, K., & Batarseh, F. A. (2025, March). KHAIT: K-9 Handler Artificial...
Jun 201 min read
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Frustration and Its Impact on Search and Rescue Canines
After decades in the field with working dogs, I’ve seen it too often: a capable SAR dog suddenly struggles with a known task. Sometimes, they shut down; at other times, they become agitated, barking and scanning but unable to focus. The common denominator? Frustration. In another study I conducted, I found that 64% of SAR handlers consider frustration a necessary component of SAR training. That belief, paired with what I’ve observed repeatedly over 25 years, fueled this study
Jun 173 min read
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Is It Mental Steadiness or Muscle Readiness?
Take a hard look at your dog, regardless of the type of work it does, is there a certain thing that it does not like to do?...
Mar 18, 20214 min read
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