K9 Behavior Basics: A Manual for Proven Success in Operational Service Dog Training

by Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak, Simon Prins

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in the field of dog work and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. 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). Simon Prins has won international acclaim as an innovative trainer for his work with camera, explosive detection, and search and rescue dogs.

Genres: Dogs

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Mwansa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy books that ground practice in theory and this book does just that. Only a tenth of the book can be said to be directly relating to the practice of dog training but by the time you get to this point you are primed and ready to take what is put forward in stride.

The major downside of the book is that the foundation is built on a secular view of evolution and this has, what I will call, superstructure implications that the book does not properly address. In the defence of the authors I do not think these implications would have even come up in the discussion of what the book would cover.

Overall, the book is well put together and very informative. I am looking forward to reading other books in the K9 Behavior series

[Deborah Dibble · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent dog training book, methods are tried and true!

[Travis McBride · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned quite a bit!

This book does a good job teaching about how to read your K9. It also does through protocols at the end of the book that help me understand the importance of planning your training sessions.

[H,P. Sharpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just for police k9

Great approach to training methodology, started reading when Nesto was 6 months and finished it when he was 10 months. So I took my time and regretted it!

Methodology is quite interesting and sets the groundwork.

[Deborah Dibble · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent dog training book, methods are tried and true.