| People would not typically say Doberman Pinscher | | | | the handler that training mistakes could negate |
| as their first choice of a dog to train for search | | | | the dog's ability to succeed. However, one must |
| and rescue work. Readers should be aware that, | | | | remember that this breed displays intelligence, has |
| in addition to guarding, police work and service | | | | acute hearing sensitivity and smell, is extremely |
| work, the Doberman Pinscher can be a great | | | | agile, good endurance and enjoys learning its jobs. |
| asset to police searches for a missing person. This | | | | With these qualities, this breed can function well |
| possibility for a Doberman will be addressed in this | | | | during disasters and in the wilderness. The short |
| article. | | | | hair of the Doberman Pinscher is a plus because |
| In order to participate in search and rescue work, | | | | they are easier to clean up after a stint in the |
| the Doberman would work with the handler as | | | | field. |
| partner for field work in missing person searches. | | | | A person who does search and rescue work |
| It is the job of the handler to ensure that the dog | | | | requires a lot of time, commitment, and |
| is safe while it tracks the scent of the missing | | | | equipment and the same goes for a dog in the |
| person, and leads the handler to that person. | | | | business. There are training and certification |
| Search and rescue dogs are used for a number | | | | requirements. In order to train your Doberman |
| of emergency situations. Such situations can | | | | Pinscher, it can a couple of years. Also consider |
| include anything from finding those killed and | | | | that this process will also require a financial |
| buried from a disaster such as an earthquake, | | | | investment. The calls that the services of your |
| explosion. We might hear these dogs referred to | | | | dog are needed don't necessarily come during |
| as "cadaver" dogs. The dogs may also be used to | | | | working hours Monday through Friday. You are |
| search for those lost in wilderness areas or buried | | | | likely to be called in the evening, on weekends and |
| in an avalanche. | | | | during the m idle of the night. Don't forget, the |
| You might wonder how a Doberman Pinscher is | | | | weather could be quite inclement. Given the |
| suited to this type of work. This breed will not be | | | | positives and negatives, you can be able to make |
| able to engage in all areas of search and rescue | | | | an informed decision about whether or not you |
| because they can't manage exposure to | | | | want to train with your Doberman for search and |
| temperatures. Also, training can be challenging | | | | rescue work. |
| because the Doberman Pinscher is so bonded to | | | | |