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The following is just a small sample of training articles that Jerry Bradshaw, CEO & Training Director of Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. has written.

The links below will take you to a web / mobile device friendly version of the article, where you will also find a link to a graphic rich .pdf file version of the article.

Mechanics of the Bite- Sleeve Progression in Police K9 Training

Mechanics of the Bite-  July/August issue of Working Dog Magazine. Sleeve Progression in Police K9 Training- PDF Bite Progression When beginning bite mechanics with green dogs, it is crucial to choose the right equipment. Many trainers jump right onto a bite … Continue reading Mechanics of the Bite- Sleeve Progression in Police K9 Training

Training With the Automatic Door Release

Training With the Automatic Door Release By- Jerry Bradshaw PDF- Training With The Automatic Door Release The Journal- Summer 2017 Many K9 patrol vehicles are outfitted with an automatic door release. The door release is controlled by a button on the … Continue reading Training With the Automatic Door Release

A Simple Lure- Reward Training System

A Simple Lure- Reward Training System By Jerry Bradshaw PDF- Simple Lure Reward System K9C Issue 41 K-9 Cop Magazine Issue 41 Training a dog to do any task requires a system by which we can apply both the consequences of … Continue reading A Simple Lure- Reward Training System

Drive Neutrality for Police Dogs

Drive Neutrality for Police Dogs- Keep your K9 Composed and Focused Written by Jerry Bradshaw PDF- Drive Neutrality Suppose you roll up on a scene—perhaps there’s been a robbery or a violent domestic—with a fleeing, unsearched felony subject, and as the … Continue reading Drive Neutrality for Police Dogs

Balancing Independence with Handler Focus in Sport and Police Dogs

  Balancing Independence with Handler Focus in Sport and Police Dogs PDF- Balancing Independence with Handler Focus in Sport and Police Dogs Written by Jerry Bradshaw   IACP- Canine Professionals Journal- Spring 2017 Balancing Independence with Handler Focus in Sport and … Continue reading Balancing Independence with Handler Focus in Sport and Police Dogs

Proofing Building and Area Searches Alert and Suspect Encounters PART 1

Proofing Building and Area Searches Alert and Suspect Encounters PART 1 Police K-9 Magazine, Jan/Feb 2017 Issue 60. PDF Version- BuildingSearches Written by Jerry Bradshaw Teaching both the building search and the area search exercises is a staple of all patrol … Continue reading Proofing Building and Area Searches Alert and Suspect Encounters PART 1

Integrating the E-Collar into your Police Dog’s Training

Integrating the E-Collar into your Police Dog’s Training  Written by Jerry Bradshaw- Published in Canine Courier Mar-Apr-May 2017 Magazine Vol. 30, NO 1 Train within a system  The Electronic training collar (e-collar) is not a problem solver device. There was … Continue reading Integrating the E-Collar into your Police Dog’s Training

Find and Bark vs. Find and Bite REVISITED

Article by Jerry Bradshaw • The .pdf version (12mb) from “The Journal” • Dispatch alerts the K9 Unit that a homeowner sees a man fitting the description of the suspect in a nearby liquor store robbery: Caucasian, male, jeans, red baseball cap, and running into … Continue reading Find and Bark vs. Find and Bite REVISITED