DogsAndTheMob Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Meet the very very good dogs who helped search the Grenfell Tower As shockwaves from the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire in London continue to be felt around the world, a few unlikely heroes have emerged to capture our hearts. These are the working dogs who assisted the London Fire Brigade during their search and rescue operation. They wear tiny heat-proof booties, and their keen noses and low body weight mean they are much better at searching dangerous scenes than their human mates. Edited to add (before you click the story): I've just looked at the story again, and the expressions in those dogs' eyes tear at my heart. Edited June 23, 2017 by DogsAndTheMob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Gundogs we salute you! What a privilege it is to breed dogs like this! Rachel 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 How fabulous. Those dogs would have no idea of their impact, just doing what they do best. Wow. I hope that I have the privilege to breed such a dog one day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogsAndTheMob Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Spotted Devil said: How fabulous. Those dogs would have no idea of their impact, just doing what they do best. Wow. I hope that I have the privilege to breed such a dog one day. Yes. I thought of your wonderful working springer spaniels when I saw the photos, TSD. Are your "crazy dogs" (as you term them in a different thread) also springer spaniels, JRG? Edited June 24, 2017 by DogsAndTheMob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Mine have JRG blood in them @DogsAndTheMob Edited June 24, 2017 by The Spotted Devil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogsAndTheMob Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, The Spotted Devil said: Mine have JRG blood in them @DogsAndTheMob I hope I get the chance to meet your dogs and JRG's one day - and their breeders/owners/trainers, if course! Edited June 24, 2017 by DogsAndTheMob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Too funny, for some reason I always thought JRG stood for Jack Russell Girl. Thanks for sharing @DogsAndTheMob! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 In reference to another post in this section: How many DOL's recognise the breed of the brown dog between the labrador and the springer as a working bred Cocker Spaniel? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogsAndTheMob Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 50 minutes ago, JRG said: In reference to another post in this section: How many DOL's recognise the breed of the brown dog between the labrador and the springer as a working bred Cocker Spaniel? I didn't. I could see that it looked like a cocker spaniel, but I wasn't sure. I'm not sure why it didn't twig, because I have seen films of working cocker spaniels before. Actually, I have no excuse. Back in the 1940s, my uncle bought my then-teenage mother a cocker spaniel puppy from a top Victorian show kennels. Judging by photos, that dog, and the cocker spaniels she had afterwards, were much more like the working cocker spaniel in the article than today's show dogs. Edited June 24, 2017 by DogsAndTheMob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappi&Monty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, JRG said: In reference to another post in this section: How many DOL's recognise the breed of the brown dog between the labrador and the springer as a working bred Cocker Spaniel? I did! Probably only really from watching "Send In The Dogs" though (the police dog show) Edited June 24, 2017 by Scrappi&Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 54 minutes ago, JRG said: In reference to another post in this section: How many DOL's recognise the breed of the brown dog between the labrador and the springer as a working bred Cocker Spaniel? Well I did of course! Haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 In a number of US states, there are very active SAR groups which have civilian dog-handler teams trained for a variety of SAR activities. I 'knew' a girl in Texas whose working line BC was trained as a cadaver dog. She was a member of one of the many civilian SAR teams deployed for cadaver searches after Hurricane Katrina. The civilian teams were deployed for just a week, partly because of the psychological stress on dogs and handlers, but also, in that case, for health reasons. Pretty sure there were civilian SAR teams deployed in the Worl Trade Centre towers. Amazing dogs and people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappi&Monty Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Tassie said: In a number of US states, there are very active SAR groups which have civilian dog-handler teams trained for a variety of SAR activities. I 'knew' a girl in Texas whose working line BC was trained as a cadaver dog. She was a member of one of the many civilian SAR teams deployed for cadaver searches after Hurricane Katrina. The civilian teams were deployed for just a week, partly because of the psychological stress on dogs and handlers, but also, in that case, for health reasons. Pretty sure there were civilian SAR teams deployed in the Worl Trade Centre towers. Amazing dogs and people. I have a book called What The Dog Knows, and it is about cadaver dogs and their handlers. The author bought a Shepherd puppy thinking it would be quiet like their old shepherd but it was full of drive so she had to get into sports and she took up cadaver, it was very interesting so far! I haven't finished it, I got a bit busy and side tracked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkourSharon Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Salute to them heroes. They do a great job :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 we humans are so fortunate that the early dogs chose to become our companions and partners in life.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petlover0316 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 On 6/23/2017 at 1:41 PM, DogsAndTheMob said: Meet the very very good dogs who helped search the Grenfell Tower As shockwaves from the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire in London continue to be felt around the world, a few unlikely heroes have emerged to capture our hearts. These are the working dogs who assisted the London Fire Brigade during their search and rescue operation. They wear tiny heat-proof booties, and their keen noses and low body weight mean they are much better at searching dangerous scenes than their human mates. Edited to add (before you click the story): I've just looked at the story again, and the expressions in those dogs' eyes tear at my heart. Wow! Kudos to these amazing dogs! They might have no idea of their impact to our lives but may they feel appreciated. Warm hugs for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricey Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Yeah, as I am an admitted working dog breed tragic, I recognised the cocker in the middle for what it was. ricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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