Patrol / Protection Training

Verbal Out, Out & Return and Tactical Release: Part 1

By Jerry Bradshaw President, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc The .pdf version with images from K-9 Cop Magazine Part 1 of 3 One of the most important patrol skills for a police K-9 is the verbal out. Every certification requires a verbal … Continue reading Verbal Out, Out & Return and Tactical Release: Part 1

The Origins of The Modern American Police K9: The K9 Sports of Europe

By Jerry Bradshaw President, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc The .pdf version with images from The Journal If you are working with an imported German shepherd dog or Belgian Malinois from Europe, it is important to know what your dog already knows so … Continue reading The Origins of The Modern American Police K9: The K9 Sports of Europe

Environmental Challenges: Basic Systematic Desensitization for Police Dogs

By Jerry Bradshaw President, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc Photos by Derek Cain The .pdf version with images from K-9 Cop Magazine F or many police dog handlers going through a class with a new green dog, environmental exposure training and how … Continue reading Environmental Challenges: Basic Systematic Desensitization for Police Dogs

Component Training in Controlled Aggression

By Jerry Bradshaw, Training Director, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine In the previous installments of this series, I discussed component training in both tracking and obedience. Now we will turn our attention to … Continue reading Component Training in Controlled Aggression

Key Elements in Scenario-Based Training

By Jerry Bradshaw The .pdf version with full images by K9 Cop Magazine Photos by Britney Pelletier Scenario based training is the future of canine in-service. Many agencies have spent years doing in-service training where the emphasis is only on the dog’s … Continue reading Key Elements in Scenario-Based Training

Targeting the Bite Suit for Police Service Dogs

By Jerry Bradshaw The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine Photos by Britney Pelletier Targeting the dog’s aggression is one of the most basic fundamentals in protection training, yet one of the most misunderstood. Some trainers insist on … Continue reading Targeting the Bite Suit for Police Service Dogs