Training dogs for search and rescueInitial training stage

(It takes at least two years to train an ordinary dog ​​into a mature search and rescue dog) Formulated by finding objects with bloody smells Some games bring rescue dogs into the role, and gradually turn their interest in the game into a sensitivity to human body odors (especially the smell of blood).
1. First find a wide space, throw two objects with bloody smell to different locations 20 meters away, pause for a moment, give the "search" command to the dog and make gestures to guide The dogs searched one by one. When the dog finds the first object, immediately reward the dog with food, and continue to direct the dog to search for the second object. This training must be repeated.
2. When the dog can actively search for objects according to commands or gestures, you can hide two to three blood-stained objects in the training venue in advance, and then use fake delivery or throwing methods to induce the dog to move forward. To search, after repeated training, the dog can form a conditioned reflex to the "search" command and gesture.
3. As the reflective ability gradually improves, the location should be changed frequently to make the hidden parts light and dark, making it difficult to combine. During training, blood can be dropped directly on shoes, socks, gloves and other items, which will make it easier for the dog to detect. Later, the amount of blood will be gradually reduced, and the items will be changed to gauze, towels, etc. to reduce the smell of blood and increase the difficulty of searching.
4. Increase the search area and increase the distance between humans and dogs. Let the dog gradually transition from the behavior of picking up and holding objects after discovering them to the behavior of barking and alarming. When the dog finds an object, it uses its front paws to pick it up. The handler should order the dog to bark in time, cultivate the dog's ability to bark and alarm after finding the target, and then conduct intensive training until the search is completed.

Training dog search and rescue simulation on-site training stage

Train the courage of search and rescue dogs by letting them cross obstacles, drill into fire rings, listen to explosions, etc., and bring search and rescue dogs to crowded areas, downtown areas or fire scenes. , ore piles and other places to train search and rescue dogs' physical fitness and on-site adaptability. Note that inexperienced scavengers should be trained carefully, otherwise they may cause harm to the dog.

Real on-site training stage of dog search and rescue training

Through on-site practical exercises, the search and rescue dogs' fear of fires and other accident scenes can be eliminated, because an excellent search and rescue dog must not only have no fear of fires, etc., but also be able to Find survivors quickly in noisy environments.