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Search dog training and related subjects:
Cadaver Dog Handbook, Rebmann, Andy and David, Edward and Sorg, Marcella.
Search Dog Training, Sandy Bryson, The Boxwood Press, 183 Ocean View Blvd.
Search & Rescue Technical Notes, Hatch Graham, P.O. Box 39, Somerset, Ca 95684
Scent and the Scenting Dog, Wm Syrotuck, Arner Publications NY
Technical information on how the dog's sense of smell actually works and the physiology of the K-9 nose. Also how scent is carried, what forms "scent" and particularly human scent. This is the classic work upon which modern scent training is based, but this is not an easy read!
Component Training for Variable Surface Tracking, Presnall, Ed, and Christy Bergeon. Katy
Scent, Pearsall, Milo, and Hugo Verbruggen. Loveland: Alpine Publications, 1982
Following Ghosts, Rice, John, and Suzanne Clothier. Stanton: Flying Dog Press, 1996
On The Trail, Tweedie, Jan. Loveland: Alpine Publications, 1998
The Bloodhound Handbook, Appleton, Douglas. London: Love & Malcomson Ltd., 1960
The Complete Bloodhound, Brey, Catherine & Reed, Lena. New York: Howell Book House, 1978
Scent, Training to Track and Search & Rescue, Milo Pearsall & Huga Verbruggen, MD, Alpine Publications (Dr. Verbruggen’s is very good)
A thorough review of tracking theory and method. Excellent section on the scientific qualities of scent - how dogs smell and the environmental factors that affect scent. One of the classic tracking books!
Bloodhounds and How to Train Them, Lena Reed
The Police Textbook for Dog Handlers, by Bill Tolhurst, Sharp Printing, 3477 Lockport Rd, N.Y. 14132 Selection, training, and use of dogs for man trailing, cadaver recovery, and arson work. Positive no-force techniques. Designed as a textbook for departmental training.
Practical Scent Dog Training, Lue Button, Alpine Publication
Step-by-step training guide for air scent, evidence search, disaster search and AKC tracking test. We'd suggest this more for those interested in search and rescue, police work, etc. rather than AKC tracking.
Search and Rescue Dogs, Training Methods, The American Rescue Dog Assoc. Howell Book House
An excellent basic guide to SAR and a must for anyone interested in joining or forming a SAR unit. Covers training needed, equipment, and what you may have to do on a mission. Good overview.
Ready! The Training of the Search and Rescue Dog; Susan Bulanda, Doral Publishing
All America is thrilled by Search and Rescue missions especially when the well-trained dogs are brought in to save victims of earthquakes hurricanes and man-made disasters. We watch with fascination and horror as these tales unfold across our television sets. This is one of the few comprehensive books on the training of SAR dogs. It is a complete approach to training for this type of dog. Nominated as Best Book of the Year in its category by the Dog Writer's Association.
A Dog and a Dolphin 2.0, Pryor, Karen 1996, North Bend, WA Sunshine Books
Tracking Dog: Theory and Methods, Glen Johnson, Arkner Publications
Tracking: From the Beginning, Gary Patterson, Sirius Publishing
Detailed and well illustrated book for teaching your dog to track. Excellent section on conditioning and reinforcement. Probably directed more towards law enforcement, but parts can be used in AKC tracking, too.
Go Find, Training Your Dog to Track, Louis Wilson Davis, Howell Book House
Fun Nosework for Dogs, Roy Hunter, Howln Moon Press
The Koehler Method of Training Tracking Dogs, William Koehler, Howell Book House
Tracking From The Ground Up, Sandy Ganz & Susan Boyd, Show-Me Publications, Ballwin, MO
Enthusiastic Tracking, The Step-by-Step Training Manual, William R. Sanders, Rhime Publications, 33101 44th Ave N. W., Stanwood, WA 98292-7106
Tracking Guide, Dennis Helm, 9907 Debbie Lane, Machesney, Il 6115-1530
Designed to take dog and handler from beginning tracking to the point where the team can earn an AKC tracking dog title. Methods apply to AKC or Schutzhund tracking, and best of all, this book contains an entire chapter on the new variable surface tracking!! Also contains info on how to enter an AKC tracking test, and AKC tracking statistics.
Bring Your Nose Over Here, Tracking Training, Wentworth Brown, ASAP Printing, Albuquerque, NM
Scent: Training to Track, Search & Rescue, Milo Pearsal & Dr. Hugo Verbruggen, Alpine Publication, CO A thorough review of tracking theory and method. Excellent section on the scientific qualities of scent - how dogs smell and the environmental factors that affect scent. One of the classic tracking books!
Canine obedience & behavior:
Companion Dog Training, Has Tossutti, Howell Book House
Don't Shoot The Dog, Karen Pryor, Bantam Books (paperback)
Explains how to use operant conditioning to shape behavior in all creatures--humans, dogs, cats other creatures. This is the book that revolutionized dog training and turned trainers on to Clicker training.
Dog Behavior, Why Dogs Do What They Do, Ian Dunbar, T.F.H. Publication, Inc, Neptune, NY
Puppy development, body language, canine communication, social behavior, sexual behavior and domestication of the dog. Excellent reference book from popular vet/behaviorist/trainer/ lecturer Dr.. Ian Dunbar!
Smart Trainers, Brilliant Dogs, Janet R. Lewis, Canine Sports Productions, Lutherville, MD 21093
Whatever your interest: obedience, agility, tracking, herding, conformation or just having a well-trained companion, gain a new understanding of how dogs perceive our commands and respond to them. Explains all the new training lingo like "positive reinforcement," "negative punishment," and "forced" vs. "induced."
On Behavior, Pryor, Karen. North Bend: Sunshine Books, 1995
Beyond Basic Dog Training, Bauman, Diane L. New York: Howell Book House, 1991
Treatment of Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats, Askew, Henry. Austria: Blackwell Science, 1996
How to Speak Dog, Coren, Stanley. New York: The Free Press, 2000
Man tracking:
Tracking: A Blueprint for Learning How, Jack Kearney, Pathway Press El Cajon, CA 92020
Man Tracking, Introduction to the Step by Step Methods, Roland Robbins, Search & Rescue Magazine, P.O. Box 153, Montrose, Ca 91020 (NASAR Book)
Hunting the Clean Boot : The Working Bloodhound, Brian Lowe, Blandford Press, England
Canine health & first aid:
Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Carlson, Delbert, and James Giffin. New York: Howell Book House, 1992
First Aid for Pets, Robert Kirk, DVM, Sunrise Books, E.P. Hutton, NY
Canine First Aid for Search Dogs, Adela Morris
General Search & Rescue techniques & education:
Analysis of Lost Person Behavior, Wm Syrotuck, Arner Publications, NY
A scientific study of the behavior of lost persons - includes children, hunters, retarded people. Valuable for search and rescue work.
Olfactions and Odours, Wm. McCartney, Springer-Verlag Berlin - Heidelberg – New York
Be Expert with Map and Compass, Bjourn Kjellstrom, Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY
This updated edition includes everything the beginner needs to know about orienteering: understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together; finding bearings; sketching maps; traveling in the wilderness; and more. The ultimate reference for anyone who wants to feel more at home in the outdoors.
Wilderness Search & Rescue, Tim Setnika, 1980 Applachian Mountain Club, Boston Mass
Search and Detection, Washburn, Alan R., 4th edition, Maryland: Institute for Operations Research and the Management of Sciences, 2002
Theory of Optimal Search, Stone, Lawrence D., Virginia: ORSA Books, 1989
Human Osteology, A Laboratory and Field Guide, Bass, William M. 1995, Fourth Edition. Columbia: Missouri Archaeological Society
Mammalian Osteology, Gilbert, B. Miles 1990, Columbia: Missouri Archaeological Society
Handbook of Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology, Morse, Dan Duncan, Jack Stoutamire, James 1983, Tallahassee: Florida State University Foundation, Inc.
Human Osteology, White, Tim D. 1991, San Diego: Academic Press, Inc.
Criminal Evidence for Police, Weston, Paul B.and Wells,Kenneth M.and Hertoghe, Marlene 1995, Fourth Edition, Engelwood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Forensic Taphonomy, The Postmortem Fate of Human Remains, Haglund, William D. and Sorg, Marcella H. 1997, New York, CRC Press
The Culture Clash, Donaldson, Jean 1996, Berkeley, California James & Kenneth Publishers
Forensic Taphonomy, Haglund, William, and Marcella Sorg. New York: CRC Press, 1997
Advances in Forensic Taphonomy, Haglund, William, and Marcella Sorg. New York: CRC Press, 2002
Advances in the Identification of Human Remains, Reichs, Kathleen. Forensic Osteology, Springfield: Charles C Thomas, 1998
The Detection of Human Remains, Killam, Edward. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas, 1990
The Use of Forensic Anthropology, Pickering, Robert, and David Bachman. New York: CRC Press, 1996
Human Remains, Chamberlain, Andrew. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994
Osteology, Bass, William. Human Columbia: Missouri Archeological Society, 1995
Forensic Pathology, DiMaio, Dominick, and Vincent DiMaio. New York: CRC Press, 1993
Death to Dust. Iserson, Kenneth. Tucson: Galen Press, 1994
National Institute of Justice, National Guidelines for Death Investigation, Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1996 NCJ 167568
Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Abrahams, Hurchings and Marks, McMinn’s Spain: Mosby, 1998
Dead Reckoning, Nordby, Jon. Florida: CRC Press, 1999
Time of Death, Decomposition and Identification, Dix, Jay and Graham, Michael. Florida: CRC Press, 1999
Investigation:
Practical Homicide Investigation. Geberth, Vernon. NewYork: CRC Press, 1996
Practical Investigation Techniques. Kinnee, Kevin. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1994
Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation. Fisher, Barry. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2000
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