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Police K-9 Magazine

Police K-9 Magazine is the only national publication dedicated to police officers who work with service dogs. The magazine provides timely features, columns, and departments written by experienced K-9 trainers, lawyers, veterinarians and law-enforcement officers.

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Mentoring your K-9 unit: Helping new handlers
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Find a training action plan for new handlers to help shorten the learning curve and facilitate success on the street
Down, draw, shoot: Conditioning the K-9 team for a gunfight
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Handlers who put off training their dogs how to behave around gunfire are endangering themselves, their dogs and possibly other officers
Training your K-9's bark alert
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In searching for and locating hidden suspects, a patrol dog's bark is a valuable tool. Proper training is crucial.
Tactical K-9 patrol with the e-collar
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What if the suspect produces a baseball bat or a knife and you want your dog back at your side quickly? Using only one command for the out and recall eliminates confusion
Reality-based detection training for K-9s
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By simulating actual working conditions during training, we increase the likelihood of success once the team is deployed
Gun Dogs: The rise of firearms-sniffing K-9s
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One of the newest trends is the use of a well-trained K-9 partner to detect firearms
Training K-9 teams for building searches
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By Jerry Bradshaw Police K-9 MagazineIn the previous installment of this series, I discussed how to use the power of reward to improve the quality of the dog’s response during obedience. In this ar...
Beyond the K-9 bite suit
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By Ron Gunton Police K-9 MagazineTalk to anyone who has worked in K-9 for any significant amount of time and you will learn that the image of a dog that goes into a frenzy at the mere sight of a bi...
So you want to start a K-9 unit?
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By C.B. Thompson Police K-9 MagazineFrom time to time our department gets a call from an outside agency and the conversation typically goes something like this: “We were thinking of starting a K-9 ...
Training your K-9 for high-risk traffic stops
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By Rodney SpicerDuring a high-risk traffic stop, a police service dog (PSD) often is used to clear a vehicle after all visible occupants have been removed and placed in a secure area. The PSD is se...
How should a police service dog bite?
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By Bob CampanileIn the past 15 years, as I’ve traveled around the United States training police service dogs (PSDs) and observing them in competitions, I’ve noticed that the majority of dogs pull b...
Signs of human narcotics abuse in K-9 vehicle stops
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By Joe KeilMost states recognize the term “free air space” — meaning a K-9 can sniff the exterior of a vehicle an officer has stopped as long as the sniff does not prolong the stop. A K-9’s ability...
K-9 obedience: The foundation of success
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By Steve Sprouse Police K-9 MagazineMaking obedience training fun and rewarding is the key to reliable performance. Obedience is a word many handlers don’t want to hear and an exercise many dogs av...
Selection-testing a detector dog
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By Steve DunhamPolice K-9 MagazineUse task-related tests that will help you choose the right dog for the job. Proper canine selection is a critical factor in determining a canine team’s success. Wh...
Training the tactical K-9 team
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By Tracy BowlingPolice K-9 MagazineThis second installment of a two-part article explains tactical tracking formations and movements. In the January/February 2009 issue, Part I of this article disc...
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