K9 Agression Control: Teaching the "Out" by Stephen A Mackenzie

K9 Agression Control: Teaching the "Out" by Stephen A Mackenzie

Today, most K9 trainers understand the advantages of non-compulsive training methods for teaching aggression control. When Stephen Mackenzie started his career training police service dogs, trainers relied on pain to teach dogs what was expected of them, and motivation was limited to their love of biting on one hand and their desire to avoid painful consequences on the other. The idea that aggressive dogs could learn in non-compulsive ways was slow to take root but is now widely accepted. In this completely revised and updated edition, Mackenzie describes several different approaches for training dogs in aggression control and teaching them to release the decoy without using compulsion. He explains in detail the use of the muzzle, the self out, and various toys and games, so trainers can use the techniques they prefer. Advice for decoys on controlling the dog's excitement level and the use of equipment to help the trainer are also included.

Dr. Stephen A. Mackenzie was a deputy sheriff for more than 20 years and trained and handled police service dogs for more than 30 years. A popular seminar instructor, he testified in both criminal and civil cases as a court-recognized expert in animal behavior. He was an integral part of the International Police K9 Conference, where he worked with thousands of police K9 teams over the years, and was a professor of animal science at the State University of New York at Cobleskill. Stephen passed away on March 22, 2021.

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ISBN 13	9781550597066
ISBN 10	155059706X
Title	K9 Agression Control: Teaching the "Out"
Author	Stephen A Mackenzie
Series	K9 Professional Training Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Brush Education Inc
Year published	2018-04-05
Number of pages	128
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