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Hello fellow specialists, I wanted to start this discussion because i believe it could be of a value.What is the best uof protocol to have? 1.Bark&Hold (used widely in european countries and many us agencies) 2.Find and bite (used mainly in US and certain dept. in netherland) 3.Circle and bark (removed from usage a long time ago) I think there is a huge value in utilising bark and hold to properly develop a dog drives.However in deployments i think best practice is to utilise bark&hold... Protocol discussion ..read more

Would be very interested in our K9 handlers‘ impressions on where they believe this dog is in his training. Seems to be all defense drive to me but I am curious how you guys interpret him. To me he gives the impression of trained muzzle work, and not a dog starting out. Thanks ..read more

I hope this question doesn't seem too silly but it's a question I've thought about for a while now. I am a college student getting my associates degree in criminal justice after having switched my degree of being a vet tech. So. My goal has always been to become one of the very few female k9 officers out there. Now my question is..does having any previous experience working with high drive dogs give you any special advantage at getting chosen? For example if someone who has done IPO... Question about becoming a k9 handler ..read more

Just saw this nice video from Haz that highlights his recent trip to Holland where he purchased several dogs including a Dutch Shepherd ..read more

To say I’m crushed would be an understatement. Bjorn was a one in a million dog. R.I.P. Bjorn Ironside Vom T17. I’m in tears as I just learned of his passing. This year, Bjorn and his Handler Steve were assigned to the DEA Narcotics Taskforce out of Dallas. In the last 6 months, Bjorn has had over $150 Million in cash seized, as well as over a Million Dollars in illegal substances detected. Last week, Bjorn was deployed on a search. During this search, 4 officers, including his... R.I.P. Bjorn Ironside Vom T17 ..read more

I think he got what was coming to him. Arizona police dog mates with cop's pet, officer later resigns and loses certification The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Testing Board voted last month to revoke Jared Jake's certification following an investigation into his K-9 dog. www.12news.com ..read more

Region 18 Police K9 Trials came to town about 15 miles from me and I only found out about it the day of.....so I knocked off two days on the spot to watch and talk to handlers all I could(its great being your own boss) One thing I gathered there is an apparent shift in the dogs many Units are looking for. Lots of really high strung dogs, probably well over half Malinois or Malinois Mixes. Lots of feeding the dog the sleeve after completion and letting them carry it off the field and such... Police K9s - Moved/Moving to Higher Prey/Lower Defence Aggression ..read more

So, I'd like to know how I can get K9 training or have my working line dog trained for police work. Do you have to be a police yourself or ..read more

I have admired some splendid police dogs and I do have a GSD bitch. I wonder if working police dogs are ever used for breeding? To working lines females of course ..read more