The Lives Of Search And Rescue Dogs

By Steve Kraske,

Published March 11, 2015 at 3:12 PM CDT

A certain breed of specialist is called in when someone is trapped, missing, or feared dead. These specialists are search and rescue dogs. On this edition of Up To Date, a look that the lives of these canines and their powerful noses.

Guests:

Cat Warren is the author of What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World.
Mark Kramer is the deputy director of Kansas Search and Rescue, Northern Region.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. As KCUR’s news director, I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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