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| Thread | Latest post | Forum |
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| Help with old pedigree please | 14.1 years ago | Pomeranian |
| I tried to make a correction on mothers name | 15.1 years ago | Pomeranian |
| Why are some Poms so inbred? | 16.6 years ago | Pomeranian |
| Stolen Pomeranian found in Tuscola County | 16.3 years ago | Pomeranian |
| Registration problem on a particular bitch | 16.8 years ago | Pomeranian |
| Fixes to the website | 14.5 years ago | Pomeranian |
| Possible parvo exposure | 18 years ago | Pomeranian |
A well trained SAR dog is a sight to behold. The dog can evenly maneuver the most difficult of terrain with the grace of a mountain goat all the while looking for a trapped or hidden human being. This type of work is often done on the fly, at the drop of the hat, with little advanced warning. It requires a talented dog and a special handler willing to invest the time and effort.
Tracking is a sport where the people take the passenger’s seat. The dog is in the lead and is able to confidently do what comes naturally to it, and we must learn to trust in this ability. For some people, trusting the dog and letting it lead are two of the hardest parts of beginning work in tracking.
The best tool for breeders in the fight against canine hip dysplasia (CHD), to come along in years, is the SV's HD Zuchtwert, or Breed value assessment number (HD ZW). The HD ZW number is an estimation of the probability that a dog will produce progeny with CHD.
