Inside this book you will find comprehensive information on every aspect of the K9 unit, from administration to officer safety on the job. With two decades of experience, R. S. Eden presents expert training exercises and deployment procedures. Action photos back up his points. In addition, the author examines the attitudes of law enforcement officers from both within and outside the K9 team and analyzes how this affects officer performance and morale.

K9 Officer's Manual

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Eden, Robert S.

Pets & Animal Care

Dog Training Press

The Belgian Malinois, prized for its obedience in training and high energy levels, is becoming an increasingly popular breed in North American police departments. The United States Secret Service and the United States Armed Forces also use the Malinois extensively as a working dog. Jan Kaldenbach, a former dog handler and police officer, is a top breeder of Malinois and has supplied dogs to a number of police departments in North America. In this guide, he outlines the basics in selecting and training a Malinois as a police service dog. Readers will learn: <ul>
<li>How to choose the right Malinois puppy or adult dog.</li> <li>Introductory training techniques.</li> <li>Basic equipment requirements and commands.</li> <li>The fundamentals of the Royal Dutch Police Dog Association (KNPV) Inspection Program, which provides an excellent basis for future K9 training.</li>
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The Malinois

Kaldenbach, Jan

Renowned K9 trainer and handler Jan Kaldenbach delivers a concise, informative guide to the training and use of K9s for scent detection in police investigations. With lots of practical advice and handy training schedules, Kaldenbach gives trainers the knowledge to successfully train K9s in scent detection for tracking, drug detection, and suspect discrimination. He describes the right way to use scent detection dogs in a variety of operational situations. This guide also contains information on how dogs perceive odors, how their noses function, the qualities that make a dog suitable for scent detection work, tips for handlers to keep in mind, and how dogs are able to track humans. Each chapter includes detailed diagrams and illustrations. (2012-07-16)

K9 Scent Detection: My Favorite Judge Lives in a Kennel

This manual is aimed at trainers and administrators in police service who are trying to build a solid explosive detecting K9 team. Author Ron Mistafa covers Canadian and US laws regarding possession of explosive materials and devices, criminal acts related to explosives, and using a K9 team to fight these crimes. This book was written to help those departments who do not yet have an explosive detection dog, or who are not completely satisfied with their present system of training standards. Following the training guidelines outlined by Mistafa will help your department produce very confident detection teams that search with high degrees of efficiency, effectiveness and safety. This book is designed for the experienced handler or trainer, but can be easily followed by the beginner as well. However, as with any dog unit aspect, always train with someone who has a lot of experience or is an expert, especially in explosive detection. (2012-07-30)

K9 Explosive Detection: A Manual for Trainers

Mistafa, Ron

An incorrect approach to training dogs in tracking can lead to a confused animal and a frustrated handler. The dog's ability to follow a scent is far beyond what humans are capable of, yet unless a handler can make the dog understand which scent he is to follow, failure is bound to follow. Gerritsen and Haak's methods are based on acquiring a clear understanding of what is involved in tracking, what the dog's scent capabilities really are, and what conditions can affect the dog's tracking ability, and how. From this background, handlers can choose from a variety of methods to train their dog to track. (2012-07-30)

K9 Professional Tracking: A Complete Manual for Theory and Training

Gerritsen, Resi

Haak, Ruud

Using K9s for scent discrimination has been part of the forensic repertoire used to solve crimes for a number of decades in several European countries. Over the years, police forces have refined their approach to scent discrimination to reduce errors and make it as legally accountable as possible. Authors Adee Schoon and Ruud Haak emphasize that the dog does not pinpoint a suspect as the perpetrator, but merely indicates that there is or is not a scent connection between crime-scene evidence and the suspect. They provide detailed training methods and working methodologies for handlers who want to train their dogs in this important work, as well as procedures for gathering scent evidence from the scene of the crime. A detailed history also shows how methods have developed over the years, and why some procedures were no longer acceptable and needed to be changed. (2012-07-30)

K9 Suspect Discrimination: Training and Practicing Scent Identification Line-Ups

Schoon, Adee

This is the story of one man’s struggle to develop the British War Dog School. Richardson began experimenting with military and police dogs in 1898, and in 1910 began petitioning for a British military dog program. He finally received official approval with support of officers who were unofficially, and successfully, using his dogs in the field. Over 2000 dogs were trained and sent to the front to work as Red Cross dogs, messengers, sentries and patrol dogs—the lives saved were estimated in thousands. Cummins recounts not only Richardson’s struggle, but also the history of war dogs through the ages. This book formed the basis for the documentary Dogs of War on the BBC series Inside Out, broadcast in 2006.

Colonel Richardson's Airedales: The Making of the British War Dog School, 1900-1918

Biographies & Memoirs

Cummins PhD, Bryan D.

Historical

K9 Complete Care is aimed at the owners, trainers and handlers of working dogs, although there is much here for pet owners as well. Experienced trainers Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak provide a detailed overview of caring for a working dog. They begin by looking at whether dogs should be trained for work, and what considerations should apply before a dog is put to work. Safe warm-up and cool down exercises are offered, as well as ways to improve your dog’s general fitness level and ability to endure the stresses of K9 work. The authors also examine various areas of dog health, including skin, coat, eyes, ears, nose, teeth, feet and anal and genital areas. Each section includes information on common diseases and parasites, as well as possible injuries and ailments and how to handle them. Also included are tips for basic care such as taking a dog’s temperature and other vital signs, administering medication, care for injured or ailing dogs, and how to prolong the careers of older working dogs.

K9 Complete Care: A Manual for Physically and Mentally Healthy Working Dogs

In order to understand people better, we often look to their past. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak show that the same is true for dog breeds. By taking a look back through the history of those breeds most active in K9 work, Gerritsen and Haak reveal why the traits of each breed emerged to make them world class K9 workers. Each chapter in this book examines the history, characteristics, training experience, and physical defects of the world’s best working breeds. Only through understanding a breed’s history can a K9 handler truly appreciate the different characteristics and capabilities of the dog they’re working with. Knowing this information is invaluable in training a dog in order to develop his full potential. To this end, the authors include a chapter devoted to the difference in training the increasingly popular Malinois versus the previous top K9 worker, the German Shepherd.

K9 Working Breeds: Characteristics and Capabilities

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

Mackenzie PhD, Stephen A.

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