K9 Explosive and Mine Detection - A Manual for Training and Operations (Paperback)

Enhance the operational capabilities of your K9 explosive detection teamLearn how to: Train your K9 to detect the six principal chemical categories of explosives.Choose the right search method for your operational requirements.Care for and administer first aid to your explosive detection K9.In the high stakes realm of explosive detection work, where even the smallest mistake can have fatal consequences, the margin of error is zero. When you and your K9 are in the field, only the highest level of training will get the job done. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak have worked with police departments around the world to help them improve their K9 explosive detection training programs, and in this book they share their expertise for handlers and trainers looking to enhance their own performance.They teach how to pick the right dog for explosive detection work and how to properly execute three types of searches in training exercises: controlled, blind and operational. They show you how to train K9s to detect the odors of the six principal chemical categories of explosives, and they go over the many factors to keep in mind that might influence a K9's work. Handlers also learn how to properly conduct search actions in the field as well as how to train K9s for the special tactics needed for mine detection work.

General

Imprint:	Brush Education
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	K9 Professional Training
Release date:	July 2017
Authors:	Resi Gerritsen • Ruud Haak
Dimensions:	141 x 216 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-55059-690-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Dogs > Dog obedience & training
LSN:	1-55059-690-X
Barcode:	9781550596908

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