Hunt-Find-Alert is a discussion about everything related to K-9 Search and Rescue. This podcast is for people involved in Search and Rescue, first responders, or people who are just interested in the subject matter. We will discuss all elements of Search and Rescue work, as well as the fascinating world of working dogs. If you are interested in detection dogs, search and rescue, or the work of first responders this is the podcast for you.
Hunt-Find-Alert: K9 Search and Rescue Community
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Hunt-Find-Alert is a discussion about everything related to K-9 Search and Rescue. This podcast is for people involved in Search and Rescue, first responders, or people who are just interested in the subject matter. We will discuss all elements of Search and Rescue work, as well as the fascinating world of working dogs. If you are interested in detection dogs, search and rescue, or the work of first responders this is the podcast for you.
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Recent Episodes
March 27, 2025
A comparison of K9 Training Log software with Heather Stieler
<p>Heather Stieler joins us on HFA to discuss three types of K-9 Training Log software that are available for handlers to use.</p><p>Heather calls the Texas Hill Country home but was raised all over the US. She currently works from home as a Software Specialist. Heather became interested in SAR as a way to serve her community in a fun and exciting way that also included her Malinois’ Ren and Misha. Heather and K9 Ren are a certified live area/air scent search team through IPWDA. Heather and K9 Misha are also a certified human remains detection team through IPWDA.</p><p><br></p><p>During this episode we do a break down of three currently available Detection dog training software (Balto, RescueDogs, and Dogbase) and perform a comparison of each software. We walk through some of the Pros/Cons of each software and discuss what makes each solution distinctive. </p><p><br></p><p>If you are looking for a new and improved way to track your dog's training, this is an episode that you do not want to miss.</p><p>***Please take the time to visit the website of each software and decide which solution works best for your personal needs.</p><p>References mentioned in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>Alamo Search and Rescue: <a href="https://alamoareasar.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://alamoareasar.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Balto K9: <a href="https://wiki.birchwoodlimited.com/baltok9/index.php/Main_Page?fbclid=IwY2xjawJRlqRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX_5pN2UKCWq97r5qsR22HMw7eaV8oje9z0yfvImfoQ-FbxbSySc0CBuvg_aem_oWPbARYrz-S8sDkzntqN3Q" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Balto</a></p><p><br></p><p>RescueDogs: <a href="https://www.it-bruderhofer.de/rescuedogs.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJRl1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHacDXrYrD6PAmIBojhboZzlmFrCiZSiP2aK9TFFN61f91Y0kaH3mUAh3Uw_aem_ePR3mweCmuWL9panb8uYkw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RescueDogs: The Search Dog App</a></p><p><br></p><p>DogBase: <a href="https://www.dogbase.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DogBase</a></p>
August 12, 2024
It Costs an Arm and a Leg with Heather Wisner
<p>In this episode of HFA Heather Wisner joins us to discuss an observational study that she performed of Human Remains Detection dogs and their ability to locate and respond to target odor.</p> <p><br></p> <p> Heather Wisner is from Northern Wisconsin. Her masters was completed through Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona. Heather is a K9 Handler for the local SAR team in Wi and has been involved in Search and Rescue for almost ten years. Her journey with her K9 Obi who was adopted from a rescue, lead her to completing her Masters Degree in K9 Research. Heathers research lead the way to create the first Search and Rescue K9 bill for the State of Wisconsin with State Representives Beth Meyers and Chanz Green. That bill became state law in the spring of 2024. Heather was invited to speak on her research in Miami, Florida last year at the first K9 Science Conference in the U.S. and just recently spoke in Canada on this topic. Heather continues to be an advocate for SAR, K9 training and is working to add additional state laws. She hopes to empower k9 handlers with knowledge and speak on the most recent research. Her K9 partner Obi and her newest partner Rey continue to keep her busy as she continues to research K9s, train in SAR and support K9 handlers in North America. May the scent be with you!</p> <p><br></p> <p>During this episode we discuss Heather's thesis: "It Costs an Arm and a Leg: Cadaver Dog Workability Study". </p> <p>In her study Heather conducts an observational study of HR dogs to determine their reliability in locating and providing a trained response to target odor. Her study also delves into the important topic of accessing training aids of different sizes and weights to ensure that dogs are exposed to the full range of human decomposition odors.</p> <p>If you are interested into the training methods of HR dogs, this is an episode that you can not miss!</p> <p><br></p> <p>References mentioned in the episode:</p> <p><br></p> <p>FACTS K9 Seminar: <a href="https://www.txst.edu/anthropology/facts/workshops/k9.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.txst.edu/anthropology/facts/workshops/k9.html</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Sawyer County Search and Rescue: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SawyerCountySAR/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/SawyerCountySAR/</a></p> <p><br></p>
June 23, 2024
Teaching the Recall/Refind to Live Find Dogs Part 2 with Michelle Metzner
<p>Michelle Metzner joins us on HFA for the second time to discuss troubleshooting the Recall/Refind for Live Find dogs. Michelle has been a SAR handler for over 30 years and has fielded multiple search dogs over the past 3 decades. Michelle is a leader on the K-9 Emergency Response Team based in Wisconsin and is also a K-9 Handler for Wisconsin Task Force 1. Additionally, she has served as a lead K-9 evaluator for the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) for many years. </p> <p>In part two with Michelle we focus on troubleshooting the Recall/Refind for Live Find dogs and how to work through some of the common issues that handlers face with their dogs. For this episode we took actual questions that Michelle has received from K-9 handlers and listened to Michelle troubleshoot how she would work through fixing the issues being faced by handlers.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you are teaching your dog the Recall/Refind or are having issues with any part of the behavior chain this is definitely an episode that you will want to listen to. </p>
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