Dog Health Questions: Search and Rescue Dog questions....?

hi, I am getting a puppy soon and want him to be a rescue dog (the type that goes and finds people buried under terrain)

1. If he is going to be a SAR dog, can he go to puppy obedience classes and socialize with other puppies?

2. Can he go to the dog park and socialize with other dogs when he's older?

3. Can other people pet him when he's a puppy and when he's older? (I heard SAR dogs can't have a lot f people pet them)

4. What age can Rescue Dog training begin?

Website links would really help

Thanks everyone :)

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Every country has different SAR groups. So you will need to search out your local chapter and go from there. There are many different varieties as well, such as avalanche, water, steep terrain..... so the dog would need to specialize in just one. It is extremely hard work and requires 18months to 2 years of constant training. They are working dogs, not pets so they do not get to do the things regular pets would do.

Here is a link that has organizations in Canada, USA and worldwide.

http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/dogjob…

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• Just remember that not every puppy is meant for that kind of work as it requires an active and outgoing dog with very high play and prey drive on which to build. You might want to contact a local rescue dog chapter in your area and consult with them. They might actually be able to refer you to a breeder or organization specific to finding/breeding dogs with SAR qualities.