Behavior Differences Between Search-and-Rescue and Pet Dogs

Behavioral traits such as trainability, fearlessness, and energy are required for dogs to succeed as search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs. Certification by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ensures that dogs and handlers have extensive training and have demonstrated specific skills in the field...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Hare, Kathleen M. Kelsey, James A. Serpell, Cynthia M. Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00118/full