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Summary: To train a dog to search, visit a professional trainer who will teach scent training to a dog that is motivated by treats or toys. Invest a significant amount of time in teaching a dog to search with advice from a professional dog trainer in this free video on dog obedience.
Heidi Dixner is the owner of Red Rover Pet Services in Nashville, Tenn. She has worked with poodles for nearly 30 years, and she actively participates in breed rescue. Dixner has been...read more
"Training a dog to search is another really good time to hire a professional. You need to have people help you set courses and help you teach your dog the various aspects of searching for something. Search and rescue groups, pretty plentiful all across the nation. Searching and rescuing is one of those things that requires a significant amount of investment of time. It's probably a good thing to have a very active dog who loves to work and is motivated by treats or a toy and interested in getting into everything. They're generally a good dog for search and rescue. So you, you would probably get involved in teaching for scent, how you, how to have your dog go for a scent and then also follow a scent trail. So I strongly recommend if you're interested in having a search dog or teaching your dog to search, that you seek out a reputable search and rescue organization in your area."