Ken ChiacchiaJan 24, 2022The Smell of FearLooking back on it, the kid was rattled — I think that, even through the distortion of hindsight, that’s a valid memory. I was taking a...
-Jan 24, 2022Fear Must Remain SecondaryMotivated bold puppy is motivated and bold. Handler *&^%-eating grin is genuine. Chicken hat is awesome. Nobody slags on the chicken hat....
Ken ChiacchiaJan 24, 2022Going UndergroundHow our training day went at Laurel Caverns, and what we learned...
dparkerseviltwinNov 8, 2021Join the K9 teams for a day - be a hider!Being a hider for our K9 teams is a HUGE help. Our dogs need "strangers" to search for, or they get kinda lazy and only want to find us....
WolfAug 17, 2021What K9 handlers REALLY do...It isn't all walking down nice trails on beautiful days, but it is worth every single thorn and drop of sweat.
WolfJul 6, 2021SAR isn't just about dangling from ropes: there's a job for you, too.The stories out there are riveting...how the rescue team got down to the hiker perched on the cliff, how the search time found the...
WolfMar 7, 2021Bear Etiquette: how to avoid a bear attackhow to deal with bears when hiking and camping.
Ken ChiacchiaMar 1, 2021What died?One day, in the Before Time, Heather, I, and our beloved Lilly were out taking a walk on the grounds of a certain defunct Massachusetts...