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The following articles are by Deborah Palman and are provided for non-commercial use to advance and promote the use of working dogs in law enforcement and search and rescue.
Teaching Working Dogs to Overcome Environmental Challenges
History and Perspective on SAR Dogs in Maine
Leadership, Obedience, and Working Dog Teams
Record Keeping for SAR Dog Teams
Search and Rescue Dogs and the Ground Searcher
Searching for the Mentally Disabled
Teaching the “Handler Proof” Find / Refind
The Start is the Most Difficult Part
The following articles are by other authors and are provided with their permission for non-commercial use to advance and promote the use of working dogs in law enforcement and search and rescue. All articles are in pdf format and require Adobe Reader for viewing.
Canine Olfaction: An Overview of the Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics
Training the Airscent Dog to use Voice Contact
Winds Over Wildlands (transcribed from Forest Service Handbook 272)