So you’ve got a patrol dog that won’t engage a decoy/suspect? Man, is that ever frustrating! What’s up? A dog’s failure to engage a suspect can cause an unsafe environment for the officers at the scene. Furthermore, the handler then becomes so engrossed with the dog’s poor performance that he loses focus on what else… Read more »
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Problem Solving
Just like in any other unit in law enforcement, problems can arise with K9 teams. It could be the dog or the handler, or even an ignorant, bull-headed, anti-K9 Chief or Sheriff. Let’s look at some problems, particularly that may show up in the dog’s behavior. One of the common areas of need in many… Read more »
Problems Created in Training
Many of the problems that officers see on the street is a direct result of problems created in training. Good training leads to good results. Bad training leads to poor results. If your level of training is raised, you will see better performance in the field. By the way, don’t just show up for training… Read more »
Police Dog Training
How the police dog is trained matters greatly. Great police dog training will enhance the team while poor training habits will weaken the team. Just like muscle memory in firearms training, both the handler and the dog will resort to the habits that have been developed in training, whether good or bad, whether helpful or… Read more »
