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Karl Anthony 🇨🇦's avatar

Thanks for sharing this via audio. I enjoyed listening while on my walk😀. My GSD is trained in live and cadaver but I’ve also had her find people’s lost keys.

If I wasn’t a full time nurse, I’d probably branch out for lost pet services as well.

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Kat Albrecht's avatar

Thank you for sharing that Karl! One big difference between SAR (search-and-rescue) and MAR (missing animal response) is the demand for services. When I worked SAR cases, I was only called out like once or twice a month. Is that your experience with your dog?

With MAR, you'd likely work several cases a week. That means you'd likely need to quit your job as a nurse, which isn't practical for everyone. But maybe keep MAR in mind as a retirement plan! Best of luck with your GSD!

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Karl Anthony 🇨🇦's avatar

That’s something I thought of. My long term plan for retirement is to continue working with dogs (training, walking, online coaching) and adding in MAR. I have to wait for 16 years though😁

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Kat Albrecht's avatar

No problem because the issue of missing dogs and cats will still be a problem that you can help solve! :)

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Karl Anthony 🇨🇦's avatar

I’ll have a lot more experience by then as well!

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