Trackers (Paperback)

by Peter Haran (Author)

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Paperback: 212 pages
Publisher: TUTTLE PUBLISHING (Oct 10 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1864366052
ISBN-13: 978-1864366051
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.3 x 1.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 304 g

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The story of the Australian army's little-known use of combat tracker dogs during the Vietnam War. A war veteran tells his story with immediacy, blending the terror of hunting and encountering the elusive Viet Cong with the tender relationship between a naive young Australian soldier and his dog. The book covers a surreal world of seething jungles, random minefields, and lethal friendly fire. Amid the mayhem, the author finds vital refuge in the innocence of his larrikin labrador-kelpie cross, Caesar.

About the Author

Peter Haran was first posted to Vietnam in 1967, aged just 19, as a dog handler with one of the Army's first Combat Tracking Teams. He returned after a year to become a war dog trainer in Sydney, and was reassigned to Vietnam in 1970 as an Infantry section commander. He is now a journalist with The Sunday Mail in Adelaide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars something for everyone, Jun 1 2004

By	Mike (Australia) - See all my reviews

What a fantastic book! I had no idea dogs played a role like this in the war. Whether your interested in war, working dogs or just want to read a great story i would recommend this book. Pete describes perfectly the innocent nature of a dog even in these extreme circumstances. I can't say enough good things about Tracker's so just pick it up and enjoy.....

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5.0 out of 5 stars well written book of the australian tracker dog teams, Jan 1 2003

By	sheri a wells (palm bay, FL United States) - See all my reviews

wonderfully written book of the australian involvement of tracker dog teams in vietnam...thousands of allied lives were saved through the relationship built by the tracker dogs and handlers, together with the scout, sentry, mine, tunnel, booby trap, and other military working dog teams...over 4,000 dogs and in excess of 10,000 handlers kept our troops safe....the lives of our allied military forces depended on the trust built between handler and dog....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, Oct 24 2001

By	www.rossallan.com (Mount Morgan, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews

I love books written by people who have been in the working dog field with dogs such as Service Dogs of the Police,Military working roles. I personally find books written on the obedience trailling and Schuzhund competitions basically repetitive and in the main, boring.

Service work and associated training to me, is the real world of dog training, I enjoy competition and encourage people to compete.But I get tired of the never ending waffle of the best way to train involving food, toys, clickers, working in drives etc.

This book is excellent taking one into the real world of extreme dangers of the Vietnam war. Well written, reviting, and refreshing after the waffle of other dog books.Well done Peter. ...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I have read numerous books about war dogs. This is by far my favorite. I was totally engrossed from beginning to end. Read more

Published on May 21 2001 by Rich