By Jerry Bradshaw, photography by Derek Cain The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine This is the final installment of a series of articles on component training in the important disciplines of Police K-9 Training. Detection training is … Continue reading Component Training for Police K9s: Detection
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
By Jerry Bradshaw, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. The .pdf version with full images from “The Journal” magazine In this article we will discuss some key issues to consider in ensuring the success of your K9 unit. For the purposes of … Continue reading Supervision & Maintenance of a New K9 Team
Quick Training Scenarios for Tracking, by Jerry Bradshaw The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine Training your police canine should be an every day occurrence. Doing something in the context of your shift work is imperative for success. … Continue reading Component Training for Police K9s: Tracking
By Jerry Bradshaw, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine Developing a protection dog, regardless of the discipline, comes in two stages. First, the foundation must be laid in which we develop the … Continue reading Decoy & Patrol 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
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
By Jerry Bradshaw, PSA Executive Director & Director of Judging The .pdf version with full images, from “K-9 Cop” magazine The Protection Sports Association (PSA) was conceived and born in 2001 and last year celebrated its 10th anniversary in October … Continue reading Introduction to Protection Sports Association (PSA)
By Jerry Bradshaw, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine Photos by Britney Pelletier / Product Photos Courtesy of elite k-9 www.elitek9.com Many trainers do developmental bite work with a dog on a back-tie, such … Continue reading Advanced Back Tie Training for Patrol Dogs
by Jerry Bradshaw Training Director, Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. with Photos courtesy of Britney Pelletier The .pdf version with full images from K-9 Cop Magazine The mission of the Police K9 handler is a “usage” mission. The police dog is … Continue reading Dealing with Dominance Aggression
