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Cannie Stark; Hardcover; 1998
Observations on Canine Policing. Provides a psychologist's perspective on K9 policing and shares the author's observations and perceptions, gained through participant-observation research. Addresses the failure of administrators to understand that dogs are NOT just another piece of equipment. The dog is essential to safe deployment, preparation takes months and training must be throughout the career of the team. Includes a well-known article on muzzle training by Brian Amm.

Der Schutzhund (The Protection Dog)

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By; Helmut Raiser, Trans. By Armin Winkler

Sub-title: The Training of Working Dogs in Protection Work. Gives equal consideration to the duties of handler, dog, and helper. Part 1: discusses prey, defense, aggression, and fighting drives which are used in the training protection work; also explains basic ethological terms and laws, such as instinctive action, trigger stimulus, drive goal, conflict behavior, etc. Shows classical and instrumental conditioning as the typical methods through which dogs learn. Part 2: methodical instruction on how to develop and train dogs in protection work. Methodically and technically correct helperwork is always important. 29 briefly but informatively captioned picture sequences clearly demonstrate how handler, dog, and helper have to work together in the different exercises.

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K9 Personal Protection: Training Reliable Protection Dogs

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By; Resi Gerritsen & Ruud Haak; Hardcover, 2002

It's impossible to imagine life today without professionally trained Guard, Sentry and Police Dogs. In dog sports like Schutzhund and Ring sport, reliable protection work is also of great importance, as it is for many privately owned companion dogs that work as Protection Dogs.

The successful training of a reliable Protection Dog doesn't start, as is often thought, with the bite work, but with a good education and obedience exercises. People who don't agree, and who don't have a god relationship with their dog and not enough obedience training, sometimes start bite work with very young dogs and that way spoil their dogs forever. The danger and risks that threaten the dog are really so big, that we emphatically advise against starting bite work with too young dogs. The result when the dog is older will often be either a dog that is very frightened, or a totally aggressive dog which can't be kept anymore. Therefore bite work training should be started only when the the dog is physically and mentally ready for it. In most dogs that is almost never younger than the age of 12 months and often only at the age of 18 months or older.

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The Koehler Method of Dog Training

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The Business Security K-9: Selection and Training

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By; Karen Freeman Duet, George Duet; Hardcover

This book was very informative, and had segments on other types of security dogs, such as personal, and property protection, and alarms dogs as well as business security dogs. Has a lot of info and picking the right dog and temperament testing.

The Home & Family Protection Dog: Selection and Training

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By; Karen Freeman Duet, George Duet; Hardcover; 1993

Protection dogs (often termed "attack dogs" ) have become popular as people feel increasingly unsafe in their homes and neighborhoods. This book describes the process of choosing and conditioning a dog that will be used as both a family pet and a protection dog. An initial program of training for house manners and obedience is used to establish control and lay the groundwork for the specific agitation work and protection training that is to follow. The authors state, "we have purposely left out details with regard to how training decisions are made," and in many sections information on troubleshooting is scant or completely omitted. The authors emphasize that the training of a personal protection dog should be done with the assistance of an experienced professional trainer. As such private training can cost between $2000 and $3000, this obviously limits the audience for such training--and for this book. For larger collections.

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Manstopper! : Training a Canine Guardian

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by Joel McMains; Hardcover; 1998

If you've ever thought about training your dog for protection work, or simply if the power and grace of a canine guardian fascinates you, this book will lead you through the process, emphasizing safe handling practices every step of the way. The author is a former police officer & a professional trainer, and he takes you inside the mind of trainer, agitator, and dog, offering an exciting, compelling look at how a canine becomes a manstopper. Training methods are humane, also includes a guide to selecting a breed and personality to suit you and your needs.

Protection Dogs for You and Your Family

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by Edward Weiss & Thomas Rose; Paperback; 19992

Contents: canine motivation for protection, classification of dogs and where to purchase a protection dog, suitable breeds (does NOT include breed profiles), puppy testing, housing, manners, selecting a puppy for yourself, temperament and character development, obedience training, safety and responsibility. Schutzhund, theory and practice of training-realistic expectations.

Training Dogs for Protection Work

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By; Fred Mandilk & Mary Gangloff; Hardcover; 1999

Comprehensive guide to the selection and training of dogs for protection work. Stresses the importance of correct attitude and commitment on the part of the handler and explains the role in forming a working partnership between dog and handler. Guides the reader through the choice of a puppy and early training, then examines the three areas of obedience, protection and tracking which together produce the working protection dog. Condemns the use of abusive techniques and tackles popular training misconceptions.

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