Search and Rescue Dog Training

Make your dog the MVP of any search and rescue squad!

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Search and Rescue Dog Training

Make your dog the MVP of any search and rescue squad!

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Understand the Basics

Learn what breeds are typically search and rescue dogs and discover what specific traits make ideal search and rescue dog candidates

Learn critical skills

Explore navigation and terrain awareness, and then move to key search techniques and strategies, including grid, line, and area searches.  

Introduce real challenges

Practice drills to simulate searches in nighttime and low-light operations, air and water, urban environments, and vehicle tracking.  

 

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Make Your Dog a Real-Life Superhero

Search and rescue dogs are true heroes and have saved countless lives by locating missing persons in the wilderness, pulling people out from under rubble, and countless other scenarios.

The 10 lessons cover:

  • An introduction to search and rescue training and the best breeds for the job 
  • Building navigation and terrain awareness and using search techniques and strategies 
  • Conducting search and rescue missions in nighttime, low-lighting, water, and air
  • Obstacles in urban environments and vehicle tracking 
  • Advanced scenario-based training insights
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Put your dog’s incredible sense of smell to its greatest challenge!

Search and rescue missions often unfold in rugged terrain, dense vegetation, and under unpredictable conditions. This course will help you begin to train your dog into an all-star with basic skills and drills that every search and rescue dog needs to know to get started.

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Meet Shannen!

Shannen is ICTI’s Head of Training and has 5+ years of experience as a trainer and behaviorist, and 10+ years of experience with animals professionally. She earned a certification in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington and specializes in reactivity, separation anxiety, obedience training, and service dog training! 

She and her 4-year-old Golden Retriever, spend their days visiting the dog beach, trying new restaurants, and going on long hikes. 

They’ll be with you through every step of your course training, so give her a shout if you need an extra hand (or paw) throughout the program.

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Meet Shannen!

Shannen is ICTI’s Head of Training and has 5+ years of experience as a trainer and behaviorist, and 10+ years of experience with animals professionally. She earned a certification in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington and specializes in reactivity, separation anxiety, obedience training, and service dog training! 

She and her 4-year-old Golden Retriever, spend their days visiting the dog beach, trying new restaurants, and going on long hikes. 

They’ll be with you through every step of your course training, so give her a shout if you need an extra hand (or paw) throughout the program.

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10 comprehensive video trainings, available on your schedule.

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By the end of this course, you’ll have an in-depth understanding of the different ways that brilliant and hard-working search and rescue dogs work with teams across a range of scenarios, and how to start your own training regimen!

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The Search and Rescue Training video lessons include:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Search and Rescue Dog Training
  • Lesson 2: Understanding Search and Rescue Dog
  • Lesson 3: Navigation and Terrain Awareness
  • Lesson 4: Search Techniques and Strategies
  • Lesson 5: Nighttime and Low-Light Operations
  • Lesson 6: Water Search Training
  • Lesson 7: Air Search Training
  • Lesson 8: Urban Environments
  • Lesson 9: Vehicle searches
  • Lesson 10: Advanced Scenario-Based Training


The Search and Rescue Training video lessons include:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Search and Rescue Dog Training
  • Lesson 2:Understanding Search and Rescue Dog
  • Lesson 3:Navigation and Terrain Awareness
  • Lesson 4:Search Techniques and Strategies
  • Lesson 5:Nighttime and Low-Light Operations
  • Lesson 6: Water Search Training
  • Lesson 7:Air Search Training
  • Lesson 8: Urban Environments
  • Lesson 9:Vehicle searches
  • Lesson 10: Advanced Scenario-Based Training

 

Get ready to start training your dog to become a superhero search and rescue dog!

SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER


Get Access to the Course and All of the Other Courses in our Library for 14 Days

Inside the Library:

  • Crate training
  • Puppy Basics
  • Leash Training 
  • Grooming Basics
  • Potty Training
  • Clicker Training for Obedience
  • Nutrition and Diet for Dogs
  • Behavior Modification
  • Caring for Senior Dogs
  • Traveling With You PSD
  • First Aid
  • Emotional Support Animals

PLUS NEW TRAINING COURSES ARE ADDED REGULARLY

Frequently Asked Questions

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The International Canine Training Institute is a globally-recognized leader in dog training, from brand new puppies to certified Psychiatric Service Dogs. ICTI is committed to helping all dog owners train the best version of their pets, and has helped train thousands of dogs into better companions.

By completing ICTI’s Search and Rescue Training, you’ll be ready to start practicing drills and skills that are fundamental to the success of any search and rescue dog.