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As a working dog handler, one of the key functions you will perform most often will be that of a DECOY / AGITATOR.  Next to the dog, the decoy is an essential factor in overall sucess of the canine program.  The decoy plays a very important role and therefore should be a dog trainer who has an excellent understanding of the ...

The executive agent for the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program is the United States Air Force. Today the 341st Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, has the mission of operating this program for the Air Force. The 341st Training Squadron is responsible for procuring and assigning all dogs for the MWD program and for shipping them ...

Dogs do not tolerate high temperatures as well as humans. Unfortunately, people too often fail to notice symptoms of canine hyperthermia. Dogs need hydration, ventilation, and cool air to remain safe in hot weather. Humans sweat; dogs pant to exchange hot internal air for cooler external air. If the external air temperature is too close to a dog’s body temperature, his ...

Although the information below was basically a "cut and paste" from the website - I highly encourage K9 handlers to look at what is being accomplished in the K9 community. Any K9 handler can download/use this "best practice" information and even comment on it to the board. As a member of SWGDOG, I want to get as much of this information out ...

Officer Michelle Liddicoet of the San Francisco Police Department reminds officers that dogs don’t know uniforms. Liddicoet, a 16-year veteran with four years working the K-9 unit, says that when your K-9 team comes on scene, it’s a good idea to get out of the area and let the dog do the job it is trained to do. “These dogs have ...

  SCPSDI PUBLIC SAFETY SWIMMING AND WATER SURVIVAL COURSE   Do you work near water (Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Pools, etc.)?   Then you need to take this course! The Final Skills Exam for each swim class is listed below; 3rd Class Swimmer 3 day course: Run 1/2 mile Ditching Duty Belt Swim a minimum of 100 yards without stopping Dive to ...

Save time and money with a complete Honor Guard Training Presentation. The CD includes everything you need when starting your own honor guard. Price $45.00 Creation of Momence Honor Guard Qualifications for Students Community Interaction Finances Roles Training & Drills Services Testimonials Publications Equipment Transportation A complete list of resources for supplies

W.Hock Hochheim Hand, Stick, Knife, Gun, PAC Seminar September 19 South Central TN (1 hr from Nashville) $89.95. Group rate of $500 for any group of 5 or more "attached" people traveling in that need to stay overnight. "We will work on combatives themes and modules all geared for the rank and instructorships, or you can just train for knowledge." Held ...

Event information on upcoming patrol dog certification hosted by the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.

WHAT: The workshop will cover all utility phases, including tactical training, narcotic detection, explosives detection, search and rescue and cadaver recovery. All levels of experienced K-9 teams are welcomed as training and classes will be geared to the experience of the individual teams   WHERE: San Antonio                    Bexar County, Texas   Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Select                         77 NE Loop ...

Leader of the Pack is hosting a one day enhancement training seminar for interested K-9 handlers.  This system of training focuses on improving harmony between handler and dog.  The team will better understand the context of interaction and the unspoken language of nature and pack.  Visit k9pack.com for more information. 

June 18 - 27, 2009 Northbrook, IL Workshop will cover all Utility phases, including tactical techniques and scenarios, plus the specialty phases of narcotics, explosives, cadaver, and accelerants. All levels of experienced K-9 teams are welcomed as training and classes are geared to the experience level of the individual teams. NAPWDA Certifications in all phases will be offered to those K9 ...

Bulk Odor Explosive Detection K-9 Workshop (It's Free!!!!) May 19-20, Illinois location Vehicle, Building, Buried Finds and Post Blast/Secondary Device Search Peroxide Imprinting Any Sworn LEO interested, send me a message and I will E-Mail you with the details. I had to write at least 50 words to pass this message on.  Due to the sensitivity of this information however, details ...

JARRATT -- He resisted until the last moment, but death came quickly and quietly. Edward N. Bell, 43, was executed by lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center on Thursday night. He was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. Bell was convicted in 2001 of the 1999 murder of Winchester police Sgt. Ricky L. Timbrook and sentenced to death. Bell was led ...

Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman is an internationally known scholar, author, soldier, and speaker and is one the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime. Col. Grossman is a West Point psychology professor, a professor of Military Science, and Army Ranger, and the author of numerous books on the topic of killology. ...