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K9 Decoys and Aggression

A Manual for Training Police Dogs

by (author) Stephen A. Mackenzie

Publisher
Brush Education
Initial publish date
Oct 2015
Subjects
Training, Law Enforcement
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781550596151
    Publish Date
    Oct 2015
    List Price
    $24.99

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Description

Learn how to:

  • Master the basic skills and common procedures every decoy needs.
  • Read dogs accurately through seven key factors.
  • Stimulate and reward useful forms of K9 aggression.

 

A good decoy is a K9 trainer’s most valuable tool. A good decoy can make a poor dog better, a mediocre dog good, and a good dog excellent. A poor decoy, on the other hand, can havedevastating effects, ruining even a good dog.

 

Stephen Mackenzie, professor of animal science and deputy sheriff with more than 30 years’ experience training and handling police dogs, shows you how to master the art of being a decoy in this revised and updated new edition. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with your canine partner and how to stimulate specific types of aggression in the dog in a safe, positive way. This guide is essential reading for all decoys, including both instructors and students. It will improve the effectiveness of all K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers.

About the author

Dr. Stephen A. Mackenzie has been a deputy sheriff for more than 20 years and has been training and handling police service dogs for more than 30 years. A popular seminar instructor, he has testified in both criminal and civil cases as a court-recognized expert in animal behavior. He is currently a professor of animal science at the State University of New York at Cobleskill.

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Editorial Reviews

Once again, Dr. Mackenzie provides a complete and in-depth manual for decoys who train police dogs for apprehension work.

John Brannon, President, Shallow Creek Kennels