April 29, 2011
My narcotics dog has a problem, it is cueing off me during my training. I have a problem finding people to make my finds - what should I do?
Full Question:
Dear Ed:I am a drug dog handler in South Carolina. I am having a problem with my dog cueing off of me to let him know where the drugs are. I know I can solve this by getting someone to hide the drugs for me but most of the time I can't get anyone to help me. Is it better for me to hold off on training until I can have someone hide the drugs for me or continue to hide the drugs myself and work the dog everyday. Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
Todd
K-9 Handler
Ed's Answer:
The bottom line is that you don't have a problem with the dog keying off you, you have a problem with indications. Keying off you is a symptom of the problem.
I would concentrate on building stronger indications through scratch box work. I guess I would work on this a couple of days per week, then do some off leash finds, the dog runs free in a room and then have a day or two where you talk someone into helping you.
It surprises me that it would be hard for a police officer to find someone to hide drugs.
I would concentrate on building stronger indications through scratch box work. I guess I would work on this a couple of days per week, then do some off leash finds, the dog runs free in a room and then have a day or two where you talk someone into helping you.
It surprises me that it would be hard for a police officer to find someone to hide drugs.
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