Search and rescue dogs
serve on the frontlines
locating people missing
after natural disasters,
lost children,
injured hikers and others,
being ready
at a moment’s notice to
bravely endure the elements
and save lives.
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
world renowned
humanitarian, artist
and spiritual teacher,
speaks of her admiration
and concern
for these devoted canines.
And I saw many dogs,
you know, they used
for rescue mission.
Oh, they just walk in
like nothing, but
I feel so bad about them.
The dogs walk in
the sharp, broken glasses
or anything like that.
Even chemical leaking
or anything, or germs
or danger.
And these are
precious dogs.
They have been trained
for years.
And they even
lay down their life
for anyone at command.
You have to
protect that dog.
To show Her loving
support for search dogs
and their human partners,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has generously
contributed more than
US$100,000 to
search-and-rescue teams
in 21 countries, including
Australia, Belgium,
Canada, Chile, China,
the Czech Republic,
Ecuador, France, Iran,
South Korea, Malaysia,
Nepal, New Zealand,
Panama, the Philippines,
Singapore, Slovenia,
Spain, the Netherlands,
the UK and the USA.
Today’s program features
courageous dog teams
from South Korea,
the UK, and the US.
Let's start by traveling
to Seoul, South Korea to
meet Mr. Han Jung-Min
of National 119
Rescue Services,
an emergency response
organization created
in 1995 by the country’s
central government
after the collapse
of a major South Korean
department store.
Since being established
by the order of
the president at the time
of the Sampoong
Department Store collapse,
our National
119 Rescue Services has
been helping in major
disasters and accidents.
And we also function
as an international
rescue team going
to overseas disaster sites.
Our rescue dogs have been
overseas seven times.
The most recent one
was the Haiti earthquake.
People say
dogs see the world
not with their eyes
but with their noses.
Their smelling capability
is about 10,000 times
greater than a human’s,
ten thousand time greater.
So they search
for humans by smell,
which works much better
than even state-of-the-art
equipment.
What happens
when a brave rescue dog
reaches the age
when he or she
can no longer serve?
They deserve
a really comfortable life
after retirement.
We select someone
who has a garden
who will truly love
and care for the dog.
And we send the dog
to this person
free of charge.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
recently contributed
US$1,000
to help purchase
protective equipment for
the canines of National
119 Rescue Services,
which informed our local
Association members
that the dogs needed
special boots
and medical supplies
unavailable in South Korea.
Thus our Association
purchased the items
from abroad
with Master’s funds
and delivered them
to Rescue Services.
They also presented
Rescue Services
with a copy
of Her international
#1 bestseller,
“The Dogs in My Life.”
There is no
emergency medical kit
for rescue dogs in Korea.
So, we have been using
an emergency medical kit
for humans so far.
So, these can be
very useful for us.
I appreciate the gifts
so much.
Our next stop
is the New England area
of the US where
the non-profit canine search
and rescue organization
Search Dogs Northeast
is based.
Search Dogs Northeast
offers its services
free of charge
to government agencies
in the region.
Let’s now join one of the
group’s training sessions
where certified
rescue dog Libby is
honing her search skills.
This is a sample problem
for remains detection.
And what we’ve got
is a couple teeth
that were pulled from
one of my nephews and
we placed them in a jar
and there’s enough tissue
that was associated with
the teeth, where it’s
a training aid for the dog.
So what we’ve done is, in
this open area behind me,
there’s covered up
a little jar
with a couple of teeth in it
and that’s enough that
Libby will be able to find it.
Now, part of her training
is to locate the source.
But just as important is
she’s got to let Joyce
her partner know
that she’s found it.
So what we do is we train
what’s called an indication.
Libby’s indication is,
after she’s found it,
she will stay at the source
and she’ll lie down
and look at Joyce.
So, it should be very
apparent when she finds
the source of the scent
and lets her know.
Alright, so
we’re going to show you
the demonstration.
Joyce is going to
release Libby.
She gives her
a correct command
to let her know
that she’s searching.
She immediately goes off,
and of course
the dogs use the wind
to assist them.
Generally speaking,
you’ll notice a reaction
by the dog the minute
they get into the scent path.
Libby is doing
a great demonstration.
Okay, and she sat down
and that’s it.
Libby is waiting
for her reward.
That’s as simple as
what it is, a tennis ball.
Great reward
for a job well done!
We’ll now pause briefly,
and when we return we’ll
continue our visit with
Search Dogs Northeast.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Welcome back
to Animal World:
Our Co-Inhabitants as
we continue our program
about devoted,
intelligent canine
search and rescue teams
from around the world.
Search Dogs Northeast,
based in
the New England region
of the United States,
is one such team.
On the behalf of
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
our local
Association members
recently presented
the benevolent group
with her contribution
in the form of a check
for US$1,000.
Thank you very much!
I certainly appreciate it,
on behalf of all
our members of the team,
I know we make
a major commitment
of time and resources and
contributions like this
are very important to us,
as well as
your appreciation.
It would be nice to
replace some of our vests,
which get kind of tattered
going through the woods
and also
add lighting on the vests,
so that when we search
at night it will be easier
to spot the dogs
as they’re searching.
So this will be a great way
to make sure
that all our dogs
are outfitted properly
when they are searching.
Search Dogs Northeast
was also given a copy of
Supreme Master Ching Hai's
international #1
bestseller,
"The Dogs in My Life,"
along with
some vegan treats.
Wow,
thank you very much!
We do spend a lot of time
reading and studying dogs
and I’m sure this will be
very valuable as well.
We now
cross the Atlantic Ocean
to learn about
the UK International
Search and Rescue Team,
whose members respond
to disasters in urban areas
around the globe,
24 hours a day,
365 days a year and
also serve their nation.
The Team is comprised
of humans and canines
from 13 Fire & Rescue
Services units
in the UK, who
serve on a rotating basis.
Robin Furness
is from one such unit,
the Hampshire
Fire Service Urban Search
and Rescue dog team.
He now explains
why protective boots
are essential for canines
during their missions.
Boots are obviously very
useful to us if the dogs
are working on rubble;
there’s a lot of nails,
broken glass, rebar, which
can cut the dog’s paw.
If we’re overseas
and the dog gets
a bad cut on its paw,
we’ve lost that resource.
So by putting the boots on
we can then
keep the dog working;
the dog doesn’t get injured.
Everyone wins
in that situation.
This is the boot
that we use for the dogs.
You see it’s got
a very tough bottom on it,
so that will take a nail
or stop a nail
from going through,
stop glass splintering, etc.
going into the paw.
The paw sits in like that
then we just velcro it up
nice and tight.
The only other thing
we will do
as an additional aid
is we will wrap
electrical tape around it
to really hold the boot on,
to stop the dog
throwing it off.
Although the unit
possesses highly
sophisticated search
and rescue equipment,
the intelligent, sensitive
dogs play a vital role
during its missions.
If a building collapses
and there’s people
trapped under the rubble,
the dog's function
is to detect their scent,
live human scent.
We’ve got a massive
amount of equipment that
costs an absolute fortune,
and there’s a lot of
high tech gear out there,
there’s cameras
that can go through
very small holes.
We can drill through
concrete; we’ve got
concrete chain saws,
we’ve got listening devices
that can almost hear
a battery in a mobile phone
ticking,
they’re that sensitive.
But, the first thing
we’ll always put on
to a rubble pile is a dog.
We’re just tapping into
that sense of smell
and as soon as a dog hits
that sense of smell
he does what you’ve seen,
he starts barking;
that tells us
there’s someone there.
The dog will pull off
and then we’ll put all the
high tech (equipment) in.
But it all starts
with a dog barking, which,
for me, is very satisfying.
Mr. Furness was delighted
to accept
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
US$2,000 contribution
in the form of a check
to purchase
safety equipment
for the canines.
Lovely, thanks very much.
Yes and I’d like to thank
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for the donation,
it’s absolutely superb.
It will get us
the protective gear
for the dogs.
And as I say,
these dogs are
a marvelous resource, but
we’ve got to protect them
when they’re working,
especially
if we’re overseas and
we haven’t got the vets
to help back us up.
So, very gratefully received;
thank you
very much indeed.
Many thanks to
the selfless, dedicated dogs
and their caring partners
from National
119 Rescue Services
in South Korea,
the United Kingdom
International Search and
Rescue Team in Britain,
Search Dogs Northeast
in the USA and
all the other canine
search and rescue teams
around the world
whose tireless efforts
save so many lives.
May Providence
continue to bless them
in their noble work.
For more details
on the search and
rescue dog teams
featured today
please visit:
National
119 Rescue Services
United Kingdom
International Search
and Rescue Team
Search Dogs Northeast
Caring viewers,
thank you
for your presence today
on Animal World:
Our Co-Inhabitants.
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greater harmony,
peace and wisdom
with every passing day.
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