Rescue Dogs Learning Lifesaving Skills Through Play

SQUAW VALLEY (CBS13) – Last week, search and rescued dogs were used to help look for missing hiker Cody Michael and his dog Bauer. Today we got an inside look at the training to get these dogs prepared to save lives.
It looks like playtime, but Watson is actually learning important skills. High atop the Sierras, a new generation of search-and-rescue dogs is being trained.
“We play tag, we play chase, we go through lots of treats to learn the basic commands,” said ski patrolman