Don’t be too optimistic about the search dogs. Many agencies are reluctant to call them in because they don’t want to share the credit for finding the missing person. In one case I know of personally, the agencies searched for four days for a missing elderly dementia patient before finally calling in the search dogs when the family threaten to take them to court. The patient was found 100 yards away from the agencies search command post. Fortunately, the patient survived.
Some agencies have their own search dogs, but in many of those cases, both the dog and the handler are badly trained and barely know what they’re doing.
And that was one of the reasons I kept a small baggy of dog biscuits in a top pocket of my flight suit (I flew search and rescue with the Civil Air Patrol for a time). They trained the dogs with similar treats and I was told it would likely improve the chances of being found had I needed it (fortunately, I never did 8^).
dadthedawg Premium Member about 3 years ago
Do your hamburgers taste like…..dogfood?
Guilty Bystander about 3 years ago
No need for hamburgers. Just don’t use deodorant before you start hiking…the dogs will still find you.
wiatr about 3 years ago
So will the bears in the neighbourhood.
littlejohn Premium Member about 3 years ago
I don’t think that I’d like cold hamburgers in cold & soggy buns that have been in a back-pack for several hours.
Doug K about 3 years ago
See today’s Pickles.
https://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2021/06/14
car2ner about 3 years ago
We used to joke, “carry hot dogs. They’ll find you first”
rugeirn about 3 years ago
Don’t be too optimistic about the search dogs. Many agencies are reluctant to call them in because they don’t want to share the credit for finding the missing person. In one case I know of personally, the agencies searched for four days for a missing elderly dementia patient before finally calling in the search dogs when the family threaten to take them to court. The patient was found 100 yards away from the agencies search command post. Fortunately, the patient survived.
Some agencies have their own search dogs, but in many of those cases, both the dog and the handler are badly trained and barely know what they’re doing.
cocavan11 about 3 years ago
Unless the bears find you first.
Geophyzz about 3 years ago
If you’re in the mountains of Canada or the US, the pumas will certainly be stalking you.
Ozark12 about 3 years ago
“there’s a puma in the crevice!
pcmcdonald about 3 years ago
And so will the bears.
cactusbob333 about 3 years ago
The bird dogs will find them even if they aren’t lost.
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
Use jerky. The difference between dog treats and jerky is desperation.
tomcarroll67 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Unless the bears find him first!
paranormal about 3 years ago
Will the dogs have beer to refresh you?
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
Mr. Pickles is on the same track, you may find him soon.
pflutke59 about 3 years ago
There must be a Wally bear hiding somewhere in the woods!
Ukko wilko about 3 years ago
Could have just tied a pork chop to you nephew… unless there are bears around.
sml7291 Premium Member about 3 years ago
And that was one of the reasons I kept a small baggy of dog biscuits in a top pocket of my flight suit (I flew search and rescue with the Civil Air Patrol for a time). They trained the dogs with similar treats and I was told it would likely improve the chances of being found had I needed it (fortunately, I never did 8^).
wolfboy oz boy about 3 years ago
good idea
Petemejia77 about 3 years ago
This is happening in Baldo 6/17! Lost in woods with backpack full of burgers! Coincidence???