How Do Avalanche Dogs (and Their Handlers) Cope with Physical Exercise? Heart Rate Changes during Endurance in a Snowy Environment

How Do Avalanche Dogs (and Their Handlers) Cope with Physical Exercise? Heart Rate Changes during Endurance in a Snowy Environment

This study aimed to assess the heart rate (HR) responses of avalanche SAR dogs and handlers under working field conditions. Thirteen SAR units (dogs and handlers) performed an exercise (<i>Endurance</i>) consisting of approximately 5.5 km of rough tracks through deep snow, at an altitude...

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Main Authors: Laura Menchetti, Martina Iaboni, Michele Matteo Santoro, Gabriella Guelfi, Silvana Diverio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
working dogs
search and rescue dogs
physical efforts
heart rate monitors
dog welfare
endurance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/168

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