April 29, 2011

My friend's Mal won't release her reward when she finds narcotics. Do you have any suggestions?

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I work on a k-9 team with the department of corrections and have a question you might can help me with. My partner has a female Mal that will not release her reward when she finds narcotics. He has tried several different things to her pain is not an factor. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Matt
Ed
Ed Ed's Answer:
I could write a chapter in a book on this.

Fact is this is an indication of a relationship problem with the dog and handler. 100% of the time when this happens it’s a respect issue and bad handling. The handler has not gained this dog's respect. You are correct when you say pain is not a factor – fairness is. The dog does not believe the handler is fair in how he handles the rewards so she does not give it up.

If I were his supervisor I would make this handler run his dog through the work in my DVD about Building Drive and Focus. In fact I would not allow him to work his dog on the street unless he could demonstrate this work. Do not misunderstand me here, this dog very well does not have a drive problem – but the DVD teaches respect between the handler and dog and vice versa.

I have written on the OUT in my Q&A on police dog training – you may want to visit my comments there too.

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