by JerryTK9 | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Transitioning among the various skills your dual- purpose K9 possesses is a crucial aspect of in- service training that is often overlooked. As you probably know, too many agencies are still stuck in certification-exercise-based training and need to move toward a more...
by JerryTK9 | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Patrol dogs encounter suspects of all kinds. They can be passive, aggressive, standing, seated, or prone on the back or belly, or partially obscured by brush, blankets, sheets, and may attempt to fend off police dogs with any type of object. We will look at two simple...
by JerryTK9 | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
In this story, the name of the dog has been changed to protect the innocent. One of the things I see when I do seminars for police and military units is that training often falls into a rut where what’s easy to do becomes the norm. In-service training often turns into...
by JerryTK9 | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the mysteries of dog training seems to be how to get a reliable level of off-leash control in your police dog. As a veteran seminar speaker, I have trained all around the world with police K9 handlers and trainers who have seemed to struggle with this mystery....
by JerryTK9 | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Using bite suits in training police K9s is to a certain extent taken for granted. However, the proper use of the bite suit is often in question, unless a K9 unit has had proper instruction on this piece of equipment. Let’s not forget, just like hidden sleeves, visible...
