Modern police officers have an impressive number of tools at their disposal, all of which take some experience to deploy properly. Of all these tools, none is more mysterious and poorly understood than the dog. And while a K9 can be useful in subduing a suspect, 90 per cent of its work involves its nose, not its teeth. This book helps officers outside the K9 unit understand the proper use of dogs in police investigations. Stephen Mackenzie describes the different situations in which a K9 can be helpful, how the dog functions during a search, and what officers can do before and during the search to maximize the chance of success. Each chapter includes a summary of important concepts. Perfect as an introduction to the use of K9s for new police officers or as a quick reference for experienced veterans, this book is a valuable resource for every officer.

Police Officer's Guide to K9 Searches

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Mackenzie PhD, Stephen A.

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Dog Training Press

Learn how to: <ul>
<li>Master the basic skills and common procedures every decoy needs.</li> <li>Read dogs accurately through seven key factors.</li> <li>Stimulate and reward useful forms of K9 aggression.</li>
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A good decoy is a K9 trainer’s most valuable tool. A good decoy can make a poor dog better, a mediocre dog good, and a good dog excellent. A poor decoy, on the other hand, can have devastating effects, ruining even a good dog. Stephen Mackenzie, professor of animal science and deputy sheriff with more than 30 years’ experience training and handling police dogs, shows you how to master the art of being a decoy in this revised and updated new edition. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with your canine partner and how to stimulate specific types of aggression in the dog in a safe, positive way. This guide is essential reading for all decoys, including both instructors and students. It will improve the effectiveness of all K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers.

K9 Decoys and Aggression: A Manual for Training Police Dogs (K9 Professional Training Series)

Includes a new chapter on indicating without biting. Learn how to: <ul>
<li>Choose the right dog and training method.</li> <li>Train dogs that will out reliably in all situations.</li> <li>Solve common problems in aggression-control training.</li>
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Aggression control training requires dogs to think while they are excited and under stress, which is no easy task. Dr. Stephen A. Mackenzie has been teaching and using non-compulsive methods for aggression-control training for more than 30 years. His techniques have worked for hundreds of dogs, and have been used and adapted by many skilled trainers and decoys for their individual circumstances. K9 Aggression Control provides a flexible approach to aggression control that is rooted in obedience training. You may be someone who uses a muzzle, sees a role for toys and games, and works with a decoy who likes to drop the sleeve, or you might not want a muzzle, toy, or dropped sleeve anywhere near your dog—either way this book has options for you. It details techniques and variations so you can choose the options you prefer. Dr. Mackenzie also gives decoys sound advice on controlling a dog’s excitement level, working with handlers, and making the best use of equipment. A new chapter in this revised and updated edition shows you how to train dogs to indicate a person’s location without biting—essential for the search and rescue trainer and a real plus for modern police forces looking for ways to reduce liability.

K9 Aggression Control: Teaching the "Out" (K9 Professional Training Series)

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Police Officer's Guide to K9 Searches

K9 Decoys and Aggression: A Manual for Training Police Dogs (K9 Professional Training Series)

K9 Aggression Control: Teaching the "Out" (K9 Professional Training Series)