We recently had the opportunity to teach a three day search and rescue seminar in Meridian, MS. The three day course covered practical hands-on training as well as lecture on an Overview of Search Dogs, Training and Handling Search and Rescue Dogs, Basic Cadaver Training, Water Cadaver Training and Advanced Human Decomposition for Cadaver Dog Handlers. The three day seminar was a huge success with a great number of teams, handlers and states represented.

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We are please to announce that we have finally completed our dog safe rubble pile for Search and Rescue dog training. The pile is constructed mostly of concrete but has a variety of other materials in it. The pile is great for training Search and Rescue dogs for both Urban Search and Rescue as well as Human Remains Detection or Cadaver. We have spent almost a year in preparing and planning for the construction of the rubble pile.

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There is an easy way to help support your favorite animal charity. Supporters of the ASPCA have already helped raise over $13,000 through GoodSearch and GoodShop to help animals in need!

GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates 50% of revenue to charities and schools of the user’s choice. You use GoodSearch the exact same way you would any search engine the only difference being that you can designate your favorite non-profit or school to receive a donation every time you search the web! Because it’s powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results.

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Going for a vacation overseas is getting less and less costly nowadays. With the appearance of so many budget airlines offering cheap air tickets plus the ease and convenience of booking air tickets, accommodations and tickets to visit places of interests, more people are traveling overseas more often for their vacation.

Everything can be done easily online nowadays. In the past, I remember you have to do almost everything through a tour agency or the airlines. Now, you can go online and book everything you need for your vacation within minutes by yourself. The advancement of the internet and related technology make it so easy and convenient for you to go for your dream holidays. Besides that, there are many websites online that offers you reviews on the countries or places that you intend to visit. That makes it easier for you to weed out those uninteresting places.

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Search and Rescue Dog handlers are often some of the most dedicated people in the world. The often train, search and work with their dogs constantly on a volunteer basis with absolutely no credit or thanks. Unfortunately, however there is a small percentage of handlers and teams that do search and rescue dog work only for the notoriety or simply to boost their personal egos.

The handlers and groups typically do not train as often as they should or their training is poorly regimented. They often do not possess valid certifications and they constantly make excuses for their dog’s poor working abilities. I have had the experience with working with both types of handlers and dog teams during my travels and teaching seminars.

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