K9 Behavior Basics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook K9 Behavior Basics write by Resi Gerritsen. This book was released on 2013-11-22. K9 Behavior Basics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Understand dog behavior to work with, not against, your K9’s instincts. Learn how to: Recognize and interpret your K9’s expressions, gestures and signals. Use operant conditioning to efficiently and humanely train K9s. Plan and execute effective K9 training programs for search and detection, patrol, remote guided camera, attack, and more. The art and science of training police, military and other service dogs continue to evolve as we learn more about dog behavior. In this revised edition of K9 Behavior Basics, expert dog trainers Dr. Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak and Simon Prins share the essentials every trainer needs to know about these advances in K9 training. You’ll learn how to successfully implement or improve your dogs’ training programs using operant conditioning. The authors outline key concepts in dog behavior and communication and provide practical approaches to operant conditioning. They share proven techniques and solid advice from their more than thirty years of specialized K9 experience. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro staying up-to-date, K9 Behavior Basics has something for you. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.
K9 Decoys and Aggression
K9 Decoys and Aggression - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook K9 Decoys and Aggression write by Stephen A. Mackenzie. This book was released on 2015-10-19. K9 Decoys and Aggression available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Adaptation and Learning
Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Adaptation and Learning - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Adaptation and Learning write by Steven R. Lindsay. This book was released on 2013-04-29. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Adaptation and Learning available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Twenty-five years of study and experience went into the making of this one-of-a-kind reference. Veterinarians, animal scientists, dog owners, trainers, consultants, and counsellors will find this book a benchmark reference and handbook concerning positive, humane management and control of dogs. Reflecting the author's extensive work with dogs, this book promises thorough explanations of topics, and proven behavioural strategies that have been designed, tested, and used by the author. More than 50 figures and tables illustrate this unique and significant contribution to dog behaviour, training, and learning.
Beyond the Basics
Beyond the Basics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beyond the Basics write by Denise Fenzi. This book was released on 2017-10-15. Beyond the Basics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. By considering your dog's emotions, overall health, and temperament and then adding a big dose of applied training skills, you and your dog can come to a place of mutual cooperation and behavior change. Not only will this book help you understand your dog better so that you can pick the right training plan, it will also help you evaluate your decisions after the fact to ensure that you are, indeed, making progress towards your goals.
K9 Personal Protection
K9 Personal Protection - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook K9 Personal Protection write by Resi Gerritsen. This book was released on 2014-12-22. K9 Personal Protection available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Create a safe, successful K9 training program that results in reliable protection dogs. Learn how to: Select the optimal breeds, temperament and physical and mental characteristics for protection work. Master the obedience-training techniques that form the foundation of protection training. Use the methods of the Dutch Police Dog (KNPV) program, which produces some of the finest police and protection dogs in the world. Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak, leading dog trainers from the Netherlands, share their proven, comprehensive program for training dogs for personal protection. Their cutting-edge techniques and work with the International Red Cross, the United Nations and the International Rescue Dog Organization (IRO) have placed them in world demand. In this fully revised and updated edition of K9 Personal Protection, Resi and Ruud start with the basics, including how to select the right dog for protection work, how to properly raise a protection dog from a puppy and how to correct a dog’s bad behavior. Next, they cover fundamental obedience training for protection dogs, such as training for heelwork, the recall, the send away and more. Finally, they present a complete program for training reliable protection dogs, from basic exercises and decoy techniques to the exercises of the KNPV program. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.
