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

ISBN: 1550596128

Author: Mackenzie PhD, Stephen A.

Condition: New

Learn how to: Master the basic skills and common procedures every decoy needs. Read dogs accurately through seven key factors. Stimulate and reward useful forms of K9 aggression.A good decoy is a K9 trainers 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. Youll 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.