Very interested in attaining and training a pup for search and rescue.

[Rustic]

For the past few months I've been flirting with the idea of attaining and training a dog in the various disciplines of search and rescue on a volunteer level.
I've had various breeds including shepherds , cane corsos , boxers and our current GSP .
I'm definitely not delusional in regards to the training and discipline that goes into these dogs as I have a strong background in the emergency services.
Anyone involved in this type of training ?
Thanks
Ryan

[Sharon]

http://www.workingdogforum.com/vBulletin/f32/

https://www.google.ca/search?sourcei...scue+dog+forum

Probably get better advice at the above links.

[Rustic]

Perfect,
Thanks for the info.
R

[yellow dog]

Talk to Frank and Bonnie O'Grady from Springville Springers.

[thunderbelly]

Why not use the GSP?

[Rustic]

Talk to Frank and Bonnie O'Grady from Springville Springers.

Thanks, I'll look into it.

[Rustic]

Why not use the GSP?

Keeping the GSP focused on hunting. Leaning towards a Belgian Malinois for this type of training . Still in the very early stages of selection and figure on it taking at least a year or more to find a dog that meets my needs .

[3 black dogs]

Are you looking at keeping the dog or training to resell ? If you are just looking for training experience why not work with your breed of choice rescue group. We have fostered and trained many dogs for rescues that were problem children. then rehomed when they could go into a family situation. if you are into Belgian Malinois there are always lots available to be rehomed look for a young dog in need of help.

Lots of people think they would be a great dog to get but if you don't know your pedigrees you will soon find out there are many with temperament issues and then you compound this with someone who doesn't know how to train or read the dog it just spells disaster. you would be doing the dog and bread a favor working with a rescue group.

Just my opinion. as a breeder not knowing you I would have to think long and hard about giving you a pup to raise - train.

Nothing personal just I have taken back to many pups from people who do not have the time or experience to train a high drive dog.

Chris

[yellow dog]

Thanks, I'll look into it.

Springville Springers have had many dogs trained for this purpose and would be more than happy to help you out. Good luck.

[thunderbelly]

Belgian malinois are a ton of work!! Atleast the performance ones are.
Working dog forum is a good place to chat with people who train the types of dogs you are looking for. Not just malinois, every breed.