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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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LATEST ARTICLES

Trailing versus tracking: The keys to success

Author Jeff Schettler discusses the finer points and techniques of scent trailing

September 05, 2013 11:59 AM

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Post-blast explosives detection

Real-world scenarios teach bomb dogs to sniff out secondary explosive devices

September 05, 2013 11:35 AM

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K-9 announcements: Dos and don’ts

Author Jerry Hunter details the methods and importance of giving K-9 announcements

September 05, 2013 11:04 AM

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When does drug dog odor become “residual”?

All too often, casual use of terms or casual testimony during a motion to suppress has led police K-9 officers into this troubling area

September 05, 2013 10:00 AM

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Treat your K-9 unit like a business

Treating your job like a business is what makes a K-9 unit great

September 05, 2013 09:32 AM

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The poison-proof dog: Part two

The most frequent intoxication seen by emergency room veterinarians is in dogs that have eaten rodenticides

August 29, 2013 12:56 PM

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The poison-proof dog: Part one

Six percent of canine emergencies in the U.S. are accidental poisonings

August 29, 2013 12:14 PM

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Dog psychology: A vital training tool

Training a dog without understanding what affects his behavior will greatly reduce your likelihood of success

August 15, 2013 11:15 AM

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K-9 deployment with a carbine: Training for the extreme

As the crime trends across the country grow more and more violent each day, it is imperative for K-9 Units to stay progressive and continually improve their training and equipment

August 08, 2013 09:49 AM

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Using your K-9’s play drive in bite work

There may be times when we can use the dog’s desire to play to accomplish a task or help solve problems we may encounter in bite work

July 01, 2013 11:13 AM

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