{"product_id":"k9-decoys-and-aggression-a-manual-for-training-police-dogs-9781550596120","title":"K9 Decoys and Aggression: A Manual for Training Police Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the basic skills and common procedures every decoy needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead dogs accurately through seven key factors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStimulate and reward useful forms of K9 aggression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good decoy is a K9 trainer's most valuable tool. A good decoy can make a poor dog better, a mediocre dog good, and a good dog excellent. A poor decoy, on the other hand, can have devastating effects, ruining even a good dog.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStephen Mackenzie, professor of animal science and deputy sheriff with more than 30 years' experience training and handling police dogs, shows you how to master the art of being a decoy in this revised and updated new edition. You'll learn how to communicate effectively with your canine partner and how to stimulate specific types of aggression in the dog in a safe, positive way. This guide is essential reading for all decoys, including both instructors and students. It will improve the effectiveness of all K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacKenzie, Stephen A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr. Stephen A. Mackenzie has been a deputy sheriff for more than 20 years and has been training and handling police service dogs for more than 30 years. A popular seminar instructor, he has testified in both criminal and civil cases as a court-recognized expert in animal behavior. He is currently a professor of animal science at the State University of New York at Cobleskill.","brand":"Dog Training Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515770474770,"sku":"9781550596120","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_13943f4c-5ad7-43a0-9363-52f6684c6dcf.jpg?v=1731011215","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/k9-decoys-and-aggression-a-manual-for-training-police-dogs-9781550596120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}