Wasatch Backcountry Rescue

Avalanche Rescue Dog Seminar

April 12th-15th, 1999 Snowbird Ski Resort

Lectures – Puppy Selection, Obedience Philosophy, Canine First Aid, Preventative Health Maintenance, Maintaining Dog Motivation, Helicopter Safety, Case Study of Snowbird SAR Dogs, Scene Assessment, Case Study of Canadian Avalanche Rescues, Drive Enhancement, Single Handler Versus Multiple Handlers, Nightly Roundtable Discussion, Slide Shows and more.

Field Work

Single and Multiple Burials, Article Work, Buried Vehicle Search, Multiple Team Searches, Helicopter Orientation, Socialization, Obedience, Agility and more.

Instructor’s

Gordie Burns – Retired RCMP, Senior CARDA Instuctor .

Pat Coulter – Senior CARDA Instructor, Mike Wiegle Heli – Ski Guide .

Jim Winder – Salt Lake County Sherriffs K-9. Dennis Law – DVM

Dan O’Connor – Snow Safety Advisor Alta Ski Patrol.

Richard Caldwell – Obedience Trainer, 40 years experience.

Mark Watson – Snowbird Dog Program Supervisor.

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