Understand dog behavior to work with, not against, your K9’s instincts.Learn how to:Recognize and interpret your K9’s expressions, gestures and signals.Use operant conditioning to efficiently and humanely train K9s.Plan and execute effective K9 training programs for search and detection, patrol, remote guided camera, attack, and more.The art and science of training police, military and other service dogs continue to ...

Enhance your K9’s detection capabilities and unlock the power of its nose with scent and odor line-up trainingLearn how to:Master the basics of detector dog trainingTrain dogs in scent identification line-ups and odor recognition testsTroubleshoot common problems in scent identification and detection workThe use of detector dogs to find or identify scents or odors has a long history, and has risen dramatically in rec...

Understand dog behavior to work with, not against, your K9’s instincts. The art and science of training police, military and other service dogs continue to evolve as we learn more about dog behavior. In this revised edition of K9 Behavior Basics, expert dog trainers Dr. Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak and Simon Prins share the essentials every trainer needs to know about these advances in K9 training. You’ll learn how to successfully implement or improve your dogs’ training programs using operan...

Create a safe, successful K9 training program that results in reliable protection dogs. Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak, leading dog trainers from the Netherlands, share their proven, comprehensive program for training dogs for personal protection. Their cutting-edge techniques and work with the International Red Cross, the United Nations and the International Rescue Dog Organization (IRO) have placed them in worldwide demand. In this fully revised and updated edition of K9 Personal Prote...

The best positive obedience training program for your pets or working dog.Use proven techniques to:Train your puppy with basic exercises to prepare for future obedience training.Correct common problem behaviors, such as barking, bolting, and chewing.Progress from basic to advanced exercises to ensure your dog is always learning.Obedience is the foundation of any reliable, well-trained dog. Without obedience, working ...

Create a safe, successful K9 training program that results in reliable protection dogs.Learn how to:Select the optimal breeds, temperament and physical and mental characteristics for protection work.Master the obedience-training techniques that form the foundation of protection training.Use the methods of the Dutch Police Dog (KNPV) program, which produces some of the finest police and protection dogs in the world.Dr...

Whether you’re searching for drugs or a missing person, K9 Scent Training will improve your K9 team’s capabilities in the field.Use proven techniques to train your dog for:Scent identification line-ups to indicate a scent connection between crime-scene evidence and a suspect.Tracking along a wide variety of track types, including the cold track, the broken-off track and tracks that run over or under cross-tracks.Detection ...

Training that works by harnessing your dog’s instincts.Learn how to:Stimulate your dog’s natural hunting drive for effective SAR training.Start your dog’s training program with an easy, three-step process.Develop skills in a variety of search operations, including wilderness, avalanche and disaster scenarios.Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak have trained search and rescue dogs for more than 30 years and have taken par...

Do you have a much-loved dog? Your 'fur kid'? Are you expecting or trying for a baby? Does your dog know? Do you want to learn how to prepare your dog for the new addition? NOTE: To make use of the step-by-step guide for using baby and toy noises to prepare your dog, links are included to download 14 soundtracks of baby and toy noises. Tell Your Dog You're Pregnant offers a practical, intuitive approach for creating a loving bond between your dog and your new baby. Dr Kirkham has packed th...

Bred in Germany by Louis Dobermann as a fearless guard and companion, the Doberman is a sleek and powerful working dog. The Doberman Pinscher gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the Doberman Pinscher's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, ass...

Do you want your dog to be socially well-behaved?Are you looking for advice on training and looking after your pet?Covering every aspect of kind, fair and effective dog training as well as authoritative advice on looking after your pet, Train Your Dog is essential reading for all dog owners or those thinking of getting a dog for the first time.Written by the APDT, a guarantee of quality in dog training, this book covers positive reward and motivational techniques th...

A comprehensive guide to training and deploying your drug-detection dog.Learn how to:Select the right dog for drug detection work.Train your K9 using the latest techniques with proven results.Plan and execute searches of individuals and in a variety of settings, including open air locations, warehouses and other buildings, airplanes, automobiles, and ships.In the fight against illegal drugs, a well-trained K9 can be ...