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Police K9 Decoy Seminar

October 7&8, 2010

A lack of decoy skill will reflect in the poor performance of patrol dogs. There is no way around it, decoy skills in the police K9 world need to improve to have the performance of patrol K9s improve. The good news is, these skills can be taught.

This class will take place over 2 working days, 16 hours of instruction, and be open to Law Enforcement participants. The class will be open to up to 24 participants. Supervisors are welcome to attend. The class will comprise both classroom instruction and practical decoy work. Classroom work will cover reading K9 behavior during controlled aggression, drive manipulation, and goal setting for training sessions. Practical instruction will include proper technique in the suit and hidden sleeve. Proper mechanics for safely catching police dogs in training, and techniques to work dogs to their goals in foundation and skills training will be covered in depth.

Specific Skills Taught

· Decoy as an instrument of operant conditioning.

· Alert on passive suspects with no equipment

· Bringing out civil aggression.

· Eliminate equipment orientation in any dog.

· Proper sleeve mechanics: sleeves don’t create equipment orientation, decoys do.

· Proper Bite suit targeting and “catch” mechanics.

· Proper use of hidden sleeves and muzzle fighting.

· Explanation of decoy technique for training and maintaining control commands: out, guarding, hold & bark, redirects, and call-off (recalls).

· Integrating fundamentals into police K9 training scenarios.

Top level decoy work will increase the ability of your patrol K9s to make apprehensions with confidence, protect your handlers, eliminate equipment orientation, and be an asset in preparing your handlers for success in certification with clean, conflict free outs, and recalls.

Improve the efficiency of your limited training time with your decoys by learning how to integrate fundamental & skill exercises into real-world scenarios.

Jerry Bradshaw, Training Director

Tarheel Canine Training Inc.

Police K9 Services

230 W. Seawell Street

Sanford, NC 27330

Tel. 919-774-4152

Fax. 919-776-3151

Cell. 919-244-8044 (Sales & Scheduling)

“Innovating the future of dog training”

Please send this in to register for the seminar. Send to: Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. PO Box 1694, Sanford, NC 27330. Registration can also be taken on first day of seminar for a late registration, but please call ahead to reserve a spot, 919-774-4152 or 919-935-9613. Hotel Info & Schedule of events will be provided by contact persons, or after registration has been received.

Name _________________________________________________________________

Agency Affiliation _______________________________________________________

Yes, I am bringing a patrol K9 _______ No, I am unable to bring a patrol K9 ______.

K9 Certified with ________________________________________ (Agency or Organization)

Address ___________________________________ State__________ Zip ____________

Tel # ____________________ (C) ____________________ (W) E-Mail________________

Handler participating $125.

Spectator $50, shall not be pro-rated.

$_______ is enclosed. Make Checks Payable to Tarheel Canine Training, Inc.

This release is intended to discharge National Tactical Police Dog Association, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. and their owners, officers, agents, and sponsors, The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the city of Charlotte, NC, their agents and assigns, from and all liability arising out of or in connection with my participation in any of the seminar events for which I am registered or in which I am participating.

I understand that serious accidents can occur during police dog training, events, and other dog-related activities. Participation in such activities may occasionally result in serious personal injury and/or property damages. Knowing and appreciating such risks, nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume those risks and full responsibility for the actions of my dog(s) and myself.

By signing below I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to this hold harmless agreement.

_____________________________ __________

Applicant’s Signature Date

Training Academy Hotel List

6035 Nation Ford Rd.

Charlotte, NC. 28208

Government rate 49.99+ Tax

Government rate 63.75 + Tax

6057 Nation Ford Rd.

Government rate 79.00+ Tax

4900 S. Tryon Street

Government rate 84.00+ Tax

Government rate 97.00 + Tax

Hyatt Summerfield Suites

Government rate 63.75 + Tax

Renaissance Suites Hotel

2800 Coliseum Center Drive

Government rate 89.00 + Tax

7926 Forest Pine Drive

Government rate Single 74.99 + Tax

4800 South Tryon Street

Government rate 97.00 + Tax