K9 Decoys and Aggression: A Manual for Training Police Dogs (K9 Professional Training Series)

"Being a good decoy for police dogs involves more than putting on a sleeve or bite suit and taking bites. A good decoy needs to be an expert in canine communication and know how to use this language to stimulate aggression in the dog. This book explains, step by step, how to understand the canine paralanguage and how to use your own body to communicate with the dog. It then explains different types of natural dog aggression and how to use the dog's own language to trigger the useful types of aggression without being abusive to the dog. K9 Decoys and Aggression also describes drills designed to develop skill in the decoy. Some are designed to be conducted without dogs until the decoy has enough body control to work with a live animal without injuring the dog or him- or herself. This book combines interspecies communication skills with the specific types of aggression known to be useful to dog trainers. With expanded sections on aggression as a behavior, the use of muzzle agitation, and bite suits, this new, second edition is essential reading for all decoys, instructors, and students, as well as for K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers."-- Read more... Abstract: Revision of: Decoys and aggression: a police K9 training manual / Stephen A. Mackenzie. -- Calgary: Detselig Enterprises, A1996. Read more... "Being a good decoy for police dogs involves more than putting on a sleeve or bite suit and taking bites. A good decoy needs to be an expert in canine communication and know how to use this language to stimulate aggression in the dog. This book explains, step by step, how to understand the canine paralanguage and how to use your own body to communicate with the dog. It then explains different types of natural dog aggression and how to use the dog's own language to trigger the useful types of aggression without being abusive to the dog. K9 Decoys and Aggression also describes drills designed to develop skill in the decoy. Some are designed to be conducted without dogs until the decoy has enough body control to work with a live animal without injuring the dog or him- or herself. This book combines interspecies communication skills with the specific types of aggression known to be useful to dog trainers. With expanded sections on aggression as a behavior, the use of muzzle agitation, and bite suits, this new, second edition is essential reading for all decoys, instructors, and students, as well as for K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers."-- Provided by publisher 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.

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. Content: The role of the decoy -- Physical requirements -- Canine communication -- Human-canine communication -- Canine agression -- Stimulating and rewarding canine aggression -- Basic skills -- Common procedures.