Depending on size, breed, and other factors, most search dogs retire by 10 years of age. So, beginning training at an early age, maximizes a dog's working life.
The Official 'Dog's Raven Search Team' Web Site http://www.dogsraven.net
is supported by the upcoming series: 'Search Dog's Raven' The Real Life Animated Adventures of a Wilderness Search Dog Team.
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