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Training
It is my belief
that training should always be fun for the dog, never a chore.
It should be kept interesting, challenging, with lots of
excitement and praise. If your not feeling too exciting or
exuberant that day, don't train, or do something rather simple
with your dog.
For patrol dogs, narcotics dogs and bomb dogs, or any other
dog being used for law enforcement, keep training records from
day 1. Document everything you do with your dog, this is what
certifies your dog. Like you, if your an officer, your dog went
to school, took a number of tests, all records were kept, he
graduated and is now working the streets. Whom ever you get your
dog from, make sure he comes with training records.
As the handler you should work with the trainer and dog for
said period of time agreed upon before going to the streets. But
don't stop there, also you should join a recognized organization
like the U.S.P.C.A. [United States Police Canine Association}
and enter your dog in their trials. This also helps with
certification.
Don't be afraid to put your dog through refresher training
every 6-8 weeks. This is very necessary It keeps him sharp and
it's fun for the dog. I'm a strong believer in going back to
basics. If your dog starts getting a little sloppy with say his
out command, go back to basics, if he's not tracking like he
should be, go back to basics. You don't have to run 5 mile
tracks every time, try a half mile with one turn, it's over and
play begins.
Of course there is a lot more to training than this, but you
get the idea. It takes time, patience, and hard work.
If you have questions please feel free to contact me at
rosemarie@k9selection.com
Sincerely,
Rosemarie
K-9 Selection
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