Video of the Day: Avalanche-Dog Rescue Training

Dogs take part in many of our more heroic endeavors, from military action to disaster relief to aiding the disabled. But this doesn’t happen without an exceptional amount of training. This short video shows dogs from Wasatch Backcountry Rescue, a nonprofit organization in Utah, getting ready for the upcoming season. These are beautiful animals, and they are doing important work for the good of mankind. Bravo.

Learning to ride in a helicopter is an important part of avalanche-dog training. photo Courtesy Wasatch Backcountry Rescue