For instance, Charleson explains the nuances between dogs that work “head down” or “head up.” Air-scent dogs are trained to use a scent article and then follow the scent, mostly nose up. The book is a great resource for general dog lovers to begin understanding the specialized cross-training and work of search-and-rescue dogs. Charleson also brings readers into the sweet moments of connection, triumph, and love. Charleson is transparently honest about the long hours of training, the physical demands of working through a search, and the emotional highs and lows of being on call to save people. Susannah Charleson’s portrait of life with a search-and-rescue dog is heart-warming, educational, and intriguing. Scent of the Missing is the story of Susannah and Puzzle’s adventures. Susannah, an airline pilot with search experience herself, was so moved by the image she decided to volunteer with a local canine team and adopted Puzzle, a Golden Retriever puppy who exhibited unique aptitudes as a working dog but minimal interest in the role of compliant house pet. In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped a newspaper photo of an exhausted canine handler, face buried in the fur of his search-and-rescue dog. Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog by Susannah Charleson
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