Mounted search and rescue

[Pennbo's <pennbo@verizon.net>]

> That's a thought.  But if you have a pannier, would you need a dog
> crate too?  Or are you thinking of a soft pannier bag, rather than
> a box?
Sorry, I was thinking soft sided pannier. The crate would allow some 
ventilation at the top where as the box would have to be left uncovered 
in order to ventilate and then there's no restraint.

> I think a large dog, slung across the saddle/rider's lap without
> its pelvis and shoulders supported, would soon be exhausted and
> have serious trouble breathing.  Which would lead to struggling.
Good point. Large dogs have to be treated as if they are unconscious 
humans. In effect with their size its the same type of carry.

> What do you think about rolling the dog in a tarp or poncho or
> slicker, to form a cylinder, then reinforce the cylinder with
> sticks or an inflatable human-size leg splint, to make a stiff
> full-body sleeve?  Full restraint and litter rolled into one, as
> it were.
Heat would be an issue I think. And stabilization.

I suspect that in a real emergency a SAR dog would be helo'd out just as 
human SAR personnel would be.

Chris Pennington