Suggested Reading List

Recommended books and reference materials for DOGS-East members and prospective handlers.

DOGS-East Suggested Reading List

Although training of a search dog takes the support and logistics of a strong group, there is much knowledge to be gleaned from the pages of books written by other dog trainers, SAR or otherwise.

Included here are books and reference materials found useful to other trainers in both the beginning and later stages of training. DOGS-East members can check the availability of these books in the DOGS-East library.

Dog Training

  • Scent and the Scenting Dog William G. Syrotuck
  • Search and Rescue Dogs Training Methods American Rescue Dog Association
  • Don't Shoot the Dog Karen Pryor
  • Lads Before the Wind Karen Pryor
  • Ready! Susan Bulanda
  • Search and Rescue Dog Training Sandy Bryson
  • Training in Drive Booth and Deldhi
  • Culture Clash Jean Donaldson

Map and Compass

  • Be Expert with Map and Compass Bjorn Kjellstrom
  • Staying Found, the Complete Map and Compass Handbook June Fleming

Other References

  • Fire Weather USDA
  • K-9 First Aid
  • How Long is Your Shadow Hatch Graham
  • Analysis of Lost Person Behavior William G. Syrotuck
  • MSO / PSO / SOS Manuals