Poor Supervision Leads To K9 Units Downsizing Or Folding
The past decade in law enforcement has seen a rash of K9 units being downsized or cut from police departments nationwide. While the standard responses as to why include less calls for service and the cost of K9 training, the main culprit seems to be poor supervision within the K9…
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Should A Bomb Dog Know More Than Its Handler?
Prior to 9/11, Work Dogs International imported, trained, and sold approximately 14 explosive detection dogs to and from our bomb dog facility per year. More than half of these trained bomb sniffing dogs were export ed to the Middle East to work with military police and security units…
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Animal Cooling Systems Bring Relief To Horses And Livestock
Most of us are familiar with outdoor misting, and have felt the relief a good misting system can bring when warmer temperatures arrive. But what about animals or livestock? Horses, cows, and chickens are just a few of the animals that have a very low tolerance for heat stress, and are at risk of health problems if left in adverse conditions. Fortunately, the concept of misting has made its way to the barnya…
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How To Select A Professional K-9 And Police Dog Trainer
As a K-9 Supervisor in charge of future police patrol dogs, bomb detection dogs, narcotics detection dogs and the like, you must be concerned with the stability of the trainer you select. Check also to see if other agencies recognize the police dog instructor in question's certifications…
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Teaching Your Children Canine Body Language
Professional dog sitting experts, dog trainers, and in-home dog boarding experts cringe when they hear parents boast that their dog lets kids climb on it, pull its ears or tail, and even reach into its mouth to take away food…
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