Posts by Kasie McGee
Cackleberry Corner: A Word on Mentorship
men·tornoun1. An experienced and trusted adviser. If you have been reading my articles so far, you have to be aware that I am a firm believer in mentoring, both as the mentor and the mentee. I believe that we ALWAYS need mentoring, no matter how long we have been in a field, or how new…
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Cackleberry Castle: Adolescent Selection
What in the world is a “cackleberry” and what does it have to do with Search and Rescue? Well, it really does not have any direct relationship, but I am betting a lot of associations. I know a lot of active SAR folk that also have chickens. First, a “cackleberry” is simply, a chicken egg.…
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Cackleberry Castle: SAR K9 Candidate Selection, puppy or young adult?
Which is the “right” way to go? Excluding the experience of the handler as a trainer, it all really depends. I have seen some young adult/older puppy candidates from the pound become remarkable search dogs with their partners, and I have seen more wholly inappropriate choices waste the time of the larger group attempting to…
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