
K9 Decoys and Aggression
A Manual for Training Police Dogs
Stephen A. Mackenzie(Author)
Brush Education Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 26. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-55059-612-0 (ISBN)
Description
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. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy."
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This is a must have book for all working dog handlers and trainers. - Susan BulandaMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Calgary
Canada
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
289 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55059-612-0 (9781550596120)
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Person
Dr. Stephen A. Mackenzie has been a deputy sheriff for more than 20 years and has been training and handling police service dogs for more than 30 years. A popular seminar instructor, he has testified in both criminal and civil cases as a court-recognized expert in animal behavior. He is currently a professor of animal science at the State University of New York at Cobleskill.