May 17, 2011
My dog had a problem engaging a passive suspect under a mobile home – what can I do?
Full Question:
I'm a deputy in a small town in Kansas. Just this last week we found a suspect under a trailer house. The K-9 failed to bark and hold on command on a passive suspect. He recalled on command but made me feel unsure of if I sent him to bite if he would. Any suggestions? I am doing muzzle with Tom at this time.Troy
Haskell County S. O.
Ed's Answer:
Don’t feel bad – this is not that uncommon.
Lets assume that you have a proper selection tested dog (maybe you don’t but I will assume the dog’s nature is correct).
A dog needs to be trained to engage passive suspects. I go into detail on this in my training video on Building Searches, (I recommend that you get it). I would like to be able to explain everything in this tape in an email but I cannot.
The training is started in a bite suit, though. The dog is back tied and the helper comes up – stimulates then lays down flat on the ground – the dog gets a chance to bite – this progresses through training steps – to the point where the helper is laying down when the dog is brought in to engage him. This is all done on a training field. When the dog is perfect on the field he can be moved from location to location.
The B&H is too much to talk about in a email. I have a video on that too.
Lets assume that you have a proper selection tested dog (maybe you don’t but I will assume the dog’s nature is correct).
A dog needs to be trained to engage passive suspects. I go into detail on this in my training video on Building Searches, (I recommend that you get it). I would like to be able to explain everything in this tape in an email but I cannot.
The training is started in a bite suit, though. The dog is back tied and the helper comes up – stimulates then lays down flat on the ground – the dog gets a chance to bite – this progresses through training steps – to the point where the helper is laying down when the dog is brought in to engage him. This is all done on a training field. When the dog is perfect on the field he can be moved from location to location.
The B&H is too much to talk about in a email. I have a video on that too.
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