Nisso Saves the Day Well, I never thought my tracking training
would come to such great use. We were training on the club
grounds and the area around the Milwaukee river (it was Search
and Rescue training). I had gone out without a dog acting
as backup for some of the air scent dogs and handlers. We
traversed the area along the river and up some really steep
slopes. I got back to the club grounds and noted I had lost
my $250 prescription sunglasses that I had in my pocket (just
bought in September). Well, decided to see what my German
Shepherd Dog, Nisso, could do. Put his harness on; took him
to where I started and gave him my scent and said “Zuch”. He
traveled along the river, followed my path, went up a steep
hill. As I was struggling up hill (it was a second time up),
I noticed he was lying down. I got to the top and there
he was with my sunglasses between his front legs!!!!
What a dog. I was so proud and happy. He got a steak that
day.
