Oregon Field Guide — Rescue Dogs, Wild Foods, Animal Therapy

Episode 1703

Rescue Dogs: Each year, scores of hikers and hunters become lost or disappear in the wilderness. Search and rescue dogs can be one of the most valuable tools rescue teams can have in finding these people. Certain breeds of dogs excel at this ability, but it takes a lot of training to refine and direct this skill. Attend a "scent" seminar to learn how dogs can be trained to pick up scents and follow them to the source.; Read More and Watch this story

Wild Foods: Join us for dinner in the woods as we show you how to go grocery shopping in the great outdoors. John Kallas demonstrates how fun and nutritious it is to collect wild foods, including gapers, mahogany clams, cockles, thimbleberries, ladyfern, Japanese knotweed, cow parsnips, and even Himalayan blackberry shoots.; Read More and Watch this story

Animal Therapy: Erik Verdouw and Patricia Kortekaas of Eugene Oregon, have been treating people for years, but have also turned their attention to animals. Their business Full Spectrum Therapy specializes in manual therapy for both humans and animals. Seen as a compliment to more traditional veterinarian techniques, this therapy is less evasive and often a first step to avoid costly medical treatments.; Read More and Watch this story