Book Description

In Vom Kaiserhofe Police Dog Training, Tom Brenneman, police K-9 supervisor, handler, trainer, and judge with over thirty-seven years of law enforcement experience, gives you the information on how to train your police dog through natural instinctual drive using positive rewards and never any force training. He shares proven techniques and information every police dog handler and trainer need to know to be successful on the street. You’ll learn: About the different drives of dogs and how understanding the complexities of drives can be the most important aspect of K-9 behavior which can help you in selection testing and training of your police service dog. Maintenance training, recommended equipment, including the proper use of the remote training collar. Training the detection dog, handler skills and how to teach the police K-9 self-discovery. Case law for detection dogs and how it can help you on the street and in court. Training the police tracking dog and applicable case law. Police service dog training, bite development, and how to identify problems and make proper corrections. Patrol and detection dog certification and how to selection test your next police service dog. Obedience training for the police service dog. Building search, area search, and using the police K-9 for high-risk situations. Your police service dog and the law including the police dog as a use of force and how inadequate and inconsistent training can get you into trouble. This book is essential reading for all instructors, handlers, and decoys. It will improve the effectiveness of all K-9 personnel. Mr. Brenneman believes that effective, long-lasting results can only be achieved with time, patience, and positive reinforcement.