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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

Me and my K-9: I thought we were invincible

A dramatic, drawn-out chase between a handler, his K-9, and a suspect pointed out the flaws in their training

May 30, 2013 05:22 PM

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Reconsidering K-9 attic deployments

Don’t be swayed by cool equipment or videos; some attic searches simply are not well suited to K-9 deployment

August 16, 2012 11:47 AM

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Tactical advantages of a K-9 verbal release

One of the most common K-9 training questions is how to deal with a dog that is not releasing on command

July 27, 2012 10:28 AM

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K-9 supervisory liability under federal law

A chronic failure to train and to document supervisory monitoring of training is likely to land handlers, supervisors, and the municipality in court

April 23, 2012 11:52 AM

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K-9 Legal update: Arson dogs in criminal cases

This column reports on the latest federal cases affecting law-enforcement K-9s and handlers

April 09, 2012 01:01 PM

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Mentoring your K-9 unit: Helping new handlers

Find a training action plan for new handlers to help shorten the learning curve and facilitate success on the street

February 21, 2012 11:07 AM

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Down, draw, shoot: Conditioning the K-9 team for a gunfight

Handlers who put off training their dogs how to behave around gunfire are endangering themselves, their dogs and possibly other officers

January 03, 2012 09:49 AM

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Training your K-9’s bark alert

In searching for and locating hidden suspects, a patrol dog’s bark is a valuable tool. Proper training is crucial.

November 16, 2011 11:09 AM

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Tactical K-9 patrol with the e-collar

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

June 30, 2011 06:08 AM

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Gun Dogs: The rise of firearms-sniffing K-9s

One of the newest trends is the use of a well-trained K-9 partner to detect firearms

March 29, 2011 01:02 PM

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