An unconscious woman trapped beneath the rubble after an earthquake. A backcountry skier caught in an avalanche and buried under tons of snow. A young child lost in the wilderness. In such situations the margin for error is razor thin, and having a well-trained search and rescue dog at the scene can be the difference between life and death.Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak should know. They trained search and rescue dogs for decades and took part in many rescue operations, and from their experience they developed their own unique training methods. This book covers everything from basic training for search and rescue dogs to specific methods for each type of search operation, including wilderness searches and disaster scenarios. They also include information on search preparation, safety, disaster operations coordination, the scent capabilities of dogs, and the history of canine search and rescue. (2012-07-30)

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Professional Schutzhund trainers and instructors Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak bring their years of knowledge and experience together in this book, K9 Schutzhund Training. Appropriate for training dogs for both protection work and for international sport dog certification and competition, this is designed to be an especially practical training method.Founded on the idea that effective training can only happen when a good bond and good communication exist between handler and dog, this method allows individual handler-dog teams to progress at their own speed. Different breeds and individual dogs may require different lengths of time and repetition to effectively learn to perform the exercises contained in this book. While many trainers claim a dog can be trained to perform to this level in only a few weeks, the authors show that effective, long-lasting results can only be achieved with time and patience. The three sections of this book focus on tracking, obedience and protection.

K9 Schutzhund Training: A Manual for Tracking, Obedience and Protection

Detselig Enterprises

An incorrect approach to training dogs in tracking can lead to a confused animal and a frustrated handler. The dog's ability to follow a scent is far beyond what humans are capable of, yet unless a handler can make the dog understand which scent he is to follow, failure is bound to follow. Gerritsen and Haak's methods are based on acquiring a clear understanding of what is involved in tracking, what the dog's scent capabilities really are, and what conditions can affect the dog's tracking ability, and how. From this background, handlers can choose from a variety of methods to train their dog to track. (2012-07-30)

K9 Professional Tracking: A Complete Manual for Theory and Training

Dog Training Press

A valuable resource for trainers of all experience levels, this guide provides a comprehensive approach to training protection dogs. Beginners will discover basic principles and methods every trainer needs to know, while experts will learn a number of advanced techniques that will enhance their training. Authors Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak start by examining the breeds most suitable for protection work before covering the basic obedience training that forms the foundation of every quality protection dog, as well as how to break dogs of bad habits. The authors also share expert techniques and tips, from advanced decoy techniques to exercises that increase a dog’s courage. After reading this guide, trainers will have all the knowledge they’ll need to train a reliable protection dog.

K9 Personal Protection: A Manual for Training Reliable Protection Dogs

Using K9s for scent discrimination has been part of the forensic repertoire used to solve crimes for a number of decades in several European countries. Over the years, police forces have refined their approach to scent discrimination to reduce errors and make it as legally accountable as possible. Authors Adee Schoon and Ruud Haak emphasize that the dog does not pinpoint a suspect as the perpetrator, but merely indicates that there is or is not a scent connection between crime-scene evidence and the suspect. They provide detailed training methods and working methodologies for handlers who want to train their dogs in this important work, as well as procedures for gathering scent evidence from the scene of the crime. A detailed history also shows how methods have developed over the years, and why some procedures were no longer acceptable and needed to be changed. (2012-07-30)

K9 Suspect Discrimination: Training and Practicing Scent Identification Line-Ups

Schoon, Adee

K9 Complete Care is aimed at the owners, trainers and handlers of working dogs, although there is much here for pet owners as well. Experienced trainers Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak provide a detailed overview of caring for a working dog. They begin by looking at whether dogs should be trained for work, and what considerations should apply before a dog is put to work. Safe warm-up and cool down exercises are offered, as well as ways to improve your dog’s general fitness level and ability to endure the stresses of K9 work. The authors also examine various areas of dog health, including skin, coat, eyes, ears, nose, teeth, feet and anal and genital areas. Each section includes information on common diseases and parasites, as well as possible injuries and ailments and how to handle them. Also included are tips for basic care such as taking a dog’s temperature and other vital signs, administering medication, care for injured or ailing dogs, and how to prolong the careers of older working dogs.

K9 Complete Care: A Manual for Physically and Mentally Healthy Working Dogs

In order to understand people better, we often look to their past. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak show that the same is true for dog breeds. By taking a look back through the history of those breeds most active in K9 work, Gerritsen and Haak reveal why the traits of each breed emerged to make them world class K9 workers. Each chapter in this book examines the history, characteristics, training experience, and physical defects of the world’s best working breeds. Only through understanding a breed’s history can a K9 handler truly appreciate the different characteristics and capabilities of the dog they’re working with. Knowing this information is invaluable in training a dog in order to develop his full potential. To this end, the authors include a chapter devoted to the difference in training the increasingly popular Malinois versus the previous top K9 worker, the German Shepherd.

K9 Working Breeds: Characteristics and Capabilities

This book takes a close look at the dog's behavior and signals, which are fundamental to understanding how dogs play and learn. Every K9 handler needs to understand these behaviors, because understanding them makes dogs easier to raise and train. It is a pleasure to have a K9 as a reliable companion in service. It is important that the parties at both ends of the leash can trust one another. To that end, it is essential for us to recognize and correctly interpret the expressions, gestures, and signals of the dog. The authors also explain the principles and techniques of operant conditioning, a modern and successful method of K9 training for search and detection, patrol, remote guided camera, and attack. (2012-07-31)

K9 Behavior Basics

Prins, Simon

Internationally recognized dog handlers Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak define what it means to commit K9 fraud and provide tips on how to avoid it. While some instances of fraud are deliberately planned, many more are unintentional and result from a lack of training or confusion about what police dogs can and cannot do. To illustrate the various ways K9 fraud can derail investigations, the authors examine a number of case studies from around the world, including the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States and the Scott Peterson case. Gerritsen and Haak also share ways to minimize the instances of K9 fraud by emphasizing proper training methods, a rigorous scientific understanding of dogs, and a strong bond between handler and dog. (2012-06-21)

K9 Fraud!: Fraudulent Handling of Police Search Dogs

Training that works by harnessing your dog’s instincts. Learn how to: <ul>
<li>Stimulate your dog’s natural hunting drive for effective SAR training.</li> <li>Start your dog’s training program with an easy, three-step process.</li> <li>Develop skills in a variety of search operations, including wilderness, avalanche and disaster scenarios.</li>
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Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak have trained search and rescue dogs for more than 30 years and have taken part in rescue operations around the world. They serve as training directors and international judges for the International Red Cross Federation, the United Nations, the International Rescue Dog Organization and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). Based on their decades of study and experience, their innovative SAR training method is rooted in a firm, scientific understanding of K9 instincts. Step-by-step instructions, dozens of illustrations and photographs from the field establish a professional K9 SAR program to benefit both beginners and experts.

K9 Search and Rescue: A Manual for Training the Natural Way (K9 Professional Training Series)

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