Vintage Charged And Ready To Deploy
"Taser" Whelped May 2, 2011 |
Taser was bred to work, and selected from the litter as the puppy with the most potential to become an advanced search-and-rescue dog. From early puppyhood, Taser trained towards the goal of becoming a FEMA urban search and rescue (USAR) dog. Taser's early training emphasized confidence and agility skills, as well as teaching basic search skills such as using scent to identify which barrel a human "victim" is hidden in, and learning to bark to indicate the correct barrel. A rousing game of tug is all the reward and motivation that Taser needs! Full of confidence and drive, this dog just lives to WORK! Taser is now a working USAR canine member of Texas Task Force One.
Taser went to "camp," to develop his search skills:
Then back home to formally enter the FEMA training
program for USAR dogs:
In 2013 Taser passed his FEMA advanced certification and is now a full-fledged member of Texas Task Force One, ready to deploy on search missions with owner/handler/trainer Denise Corliss!