Cadaver Dog Handbook: Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains

Intended for those who train and handle cadaver dogs, this book also encompasses information for those who work closely with them, such as police, death investigators, and anthropologists. Its interdisciplinary approach is useful to any member of a forensic team who regularly participates in or evaluates the results of the human remains search effort. Cadaver Dog Handbook sets out the principles and procedures for the training and handling of dogs for the location of human remains. It explains scent theory and its applications, introduces basic training and searching strategies/tactics, and covers the legal and taphonomic issues associated with dog searches. Intended for those who train and handle cadaver dogs, this book also encompasses information for those who work closely with them, such as police, death investigators, and anthropologists. Its interdisciplinary approach is useful to any member of a forensic team who regularly participates in or evaluates the results of the human remains search effort.

Andrew Rebmann, A.S., retired trooper and K-9 trainer with the Connecticut State Police, has participated in over 1000 cadaver dog searches. He is a cadaver dog trainer with K-9 Specialty Search Associates, of Kent, Washington Edward David, M.D., J.D. is a Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of Maine and experienced cadaver dog handler Marcella H. Sorg, Ph.D., DABFA is a forensic anthropologist and a past-president of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology Marcia Koenig, a former high school and adult education instructor, has been involved in volunteer search dog work since 1972. She was a founding member of the American Rescue Dog Association and the Texas Unit of ARDA, is a founding member of Northwest Disaster Search Dogs and King County Search Dogs, and is a member of both the Puget Sound FEMA Task Force and the Region 10 DMORT Task Force.