Hero Dog Is Retiring After 9 / 11 Rescue
"We turned around and it was there: the towers collapsed was overwhelming, and even where to start.?" Tosch recalls.
Abby, black Labrador retriever trained to lead groups in order to save the trapped victims in disaster areas, he assured. "He knew it was time to look," says Tosch, Director of Search Dog Foundation.
As one of 13 teams sent by the SDF Federal Emergency Management Agency after the attacks on the World Trade Center, they traveled from coast to New York on a military transport to force San Diego to work. At that time, Abby and Tosch was a certified rescue team in nearly three years, but they had never experienced anything approaching the scale of the devastation of World Trade Center.
Abby, black Labrador retriever trained to lead groups in order to save the trapped victims in disaster areas, he assured. "He knew it was time to look," says Tosch, Director of Search Dog Foundation.
As one of 13 teams sent by the SDF Federal Emergency Management Agency after the attacks on the World Trade Center, they traveled from coast to New York on a military transport to force San Diego to work. At that time, Abby and Tosch was a certified rescue team in nearly three years, but they had never experienced anything approaching the scale of the devastation of World Trade Center.
"When we were going and the site, people screaming," Can you find my daughter? Can you find my son? "Tosch said. Her behavior usually happy is clearly growing more solemn, as you remember to do.
Abby also had a unique response to the devastation.
"This site, definitely pick up something for the dogs and handlers for the Environment, said:" This is real, "Tosch said." They were sharper and more tuned to their obedience and listening to them as we had ever seen. "
Trained to detect the smell of people buried under rubble, Abby scuttling off-leash control when Tosch shouted green light - "research" - the rise of twisted metal and crisp, steaming plates of concrete. "The dogs go to places where people can not walk and we deal with are close and communicate with the dogs to where they should go," she explains. "If I want it to go in a certain direction, I step in that direction. We also use voice commands and whistles. "More than 10 days, they worked tirelessly in the 12-hour shifts. They did not find anyone alive.
Abby also had a unique response to the devastation.
"This site, definitely pick up something for the dogs and handlers for the Environment, said:" This is real, "Tosch said." They were sharper and more tuned to their obedience and listening to them as we had ever seen. "
Trained to detect the smell of people buried under rubble, Abby scuttling off-leash control when Tosch shouted green light - "research" - the rise of twisted metal and crisp, steaming plates of concrete. "The dogs go to places where people can not walk and we deal with are close and communicate with the dogs to where they should go," she explains. "If I want it to go in a certain direction, I step in that direction. We also use voice commands and whistles. "More than 10 days, they worked tirelessly in the 12-hour shifts. They did not find anyone alive.
"In some areas, Abby told someone was there who had died," says Debra, his voice muted.
In his line of work, finding a human is rare, and Abby and Tosch've had never experienced. "You always hope to find someone, but it is equally important to ensure that nobody is left behind."
Abby was born to search for. The only woman in a litter of black Labs in September, his mother was a search dog and master of his mother was Wilma Melville, founder of the search dog. At 10 months, Abby was a vocational training center in Gilroy, Calif., to perfect his craft and meeting with his manager and master Tosch human.
The training includes several levels of certification and may take several years. Much time is devoted to recycling centers, where volunteers are buried under the rubble. When a dog finds them and alerts the administrator with a crust, you are rewarded with a picture of volunteers toy was buried. "They learn they have fun with people who are if you can not wait to get them," Tosch said. Learning to climb stairs (something I've always loved Abby) and difficult to navigate obstacle courses, is another important factor, as is the ability to address human keywords.
In his line of work, finding a human is rare, and Abby and Tosch've had never experienced. "You always hope to find someone, but it is equally important to ensure that nobody is left behind."
Abby was born to search for. The only woman in a litter of black Labs in September, his mother was a search dog and master of his mother was Wilma Melville, founder of the search dog. At 10 months, Abby was a vocational training center in Gilroy, Calif., to perfect his craft and meeting with his manager and master Tosch human.
The training includes several levels of certification and may take several years. Much time is devoted to recycling centers, where volunteers are buried under the rubble. When a dog finds them and alerts the administrator with a crust, you are rewarded with a picture of volunteers toy was buried. "They learn they have fun with people who are if you can not wait to get them," Tosch said. Learning to climb stairs (something I've always loved Abby) and difficult to navigate obstacle courses, is another important factor, as is the ability to address human keywords.
One year after 9 / 11, and Abby Tosch flew to Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, they were on duty in the case of an athlete was buried in the snow. In 2005 they went to La Conchita, California, to help with relief efforts after deadly mudslides. They also flew to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina to be found in flooded homes devastated victims in distress.
In 2006, when Tosch role as Executive Director of SDF has become too consumer to continue working as manager Abby, Abby is combined with another program member, Ron Weckbacher. Weckbacher and Abby worked together as a first response to September 2008. During the last mission of Abby, the search for victims of a passenger train accident in Chatsworth, California, it became apparent that he was about to retire.
In 2006, when Tosch role as Executive Director of SDF has become too consumer to continue working as manager Abby, Abby is combined with another program member, Ron Weckbacher. Weckbacher and Abby worked together as a first response to September 2008. During the last mission of Abby, the search for victims of a passenger train accident in Chatsworth, California, it became apparent that he was about to retire.
At 11, his athletic prowess in decline, and she struggled to climb over metal and concrete wreck, she had easily sailed by the World Trade Center. To officially mark his retirement, they held a research training center, where Abby "found" Tosch buried under a pile of rubble and got to celebrate with his master and his best friend with a big tug.
These days, Abby is far from the front line. The 14-year-old still the mind of a scientist, but his legs are weak. Tosch sees its way to the paralysis of the possible, a condition common to his race. But it remains on the side of his master, accompanying Tosch office and shared his home in Ventura. A dog bed stuffed the box replaced by training, she slept in when she was on-duty, and now she is able to take long walks and tug toy game without the pressure of gas.
These days, Abby is far from the front line. The 14-year-old still the mind of a scientist, but his legs are weak. Tosch sees its way to the paralysis of the possible, a condition common to his race. But it remains on the side of his master, accompanying Tosch office and shared his home in Ventura. A dog bed stuffed the box replaced by training, she slept in when she was on-duty, and now she is able to take long walks and tug toy game without the pressure of gas.
Abby if the memory of his rescue mission at the Trade Center is gone, Tosch is still strong. He will never forget the sleepless nights, the toxic debris washes Abby is looking after him, a deep destruction of the victims and the desperate need to keep looking. It 'was a true test of a relationship.
"When you go to one of the World Trade Center, you must be able to trust each other," Tosch said. "I had confidence that will not leave anyone behind in the areas we are looking for, and had to rely on the areas I brought [it] was not going to hurt." This confidence proved to be constant during the days and years after September 2001. "Abby has taught me so much," Tosch said, a moment of reflection. "He taught me patience, and what it really means to trust someone."
"When you go to one of the World Trade Center, you must be able to trust each other," Tosch said. "I had confidence that will not leave anyone behind in the areas we are looking for, and had to rely on the areas I brought [it] was not going to hurt." This confidence proved to be constant during the days and years after September 2001. "Abby has taught me so much," Tosch said, a moment of reflection. "He taught me patience, and what it really means to trust someone."
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