ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026
What Makes Canine Search and Rescue Successful? Insights into Environmental, Management, and Personality Factors.
Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Beyond the Mission: Long-Term Endocrine Dynamics in Search and Rescue Dog-Handler Teams.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study examined the effects of environmental conditions, behavioral history, management practices, and personality traits on the operational performance of search and rescue (SAR) dogs and dogs admitted to SAR certification testing. Thirty-two handlers completed a questionnaire collecting demographic data, as well as information on their dogs' behavioral history, management practices, and personality descriptors. Each dog-handler unit also undertook a search trial consisting of locating a hidden person in a wooded area, which was evaluated both by professional instructors and the handlers through ratings of critical behavioral indicators. Objective measurements were obtained through a weather station and GPS devices. Handlers described their dogs mainly in terms of work-relevant traits, such as socio-cognitive engagement, assertiveness, and arousal. The performance evaluation form was practical and efficient, though the
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