K9 Professional Tracking: A Complete Manual for Theory and Training
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550592238 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gerritsen and Haak also act as international judges for the International Rescue Dog Organization. Dr. They train search and rescue dogs for the International Red Cross and the United Nations (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), and they have trained drug and explosive detector dogs for the Dutch police and the Roya
Susan Bulanda said A good book for tracking dog handlers. This is another great book by Gerritsen and Haak. It is well researched and offers many interesting points and tips about training the tracking dog. It covers many of the myths about odor and explains how a dog detects odor and what they detect. What is especially helpful is the way the authors explain why and how dogs fail to follow scent. They stress that handler error plays a large part, as well as faulty training.The training methods are detailed with a thorough explanation about what works and what does not. Although this book focuses more on compet. Hugh Cameron said Schutzhund influenced. This book seems to draw heavily on the Schutzhund method of training. It's a big improvement on the average tracking training book because of the emphasis on scent-discrimination training from the outset but it falls short of some of the books that focus on bloodhound training methods.A specific example to highlight the difference: P 1Schutzhund influenced This book seems to draw heavily on the Schutzhund method of training. It's a big improvement on the average tracking training book because of the emphasis on scent-discrimination training from the outset but it falls short of some of the books that focus on bloodhound training methods.A specific example to highlight the difference: P 138, the authors invite you to reward your dog for refusing to continue to track where the track-layer mounts his bicycle and rides off, leaving only an 'artificial' track. Is this really what we should train our professiona. 8, the authors invite you to reward your dog for refusing to continue to track where the track-layer mounts his bicycle and rides off, leaving only an 'artificial' track. Is this really what we should train our professiona. Shutzhund Tracking M. Rose This book gives the reader a great solid foundation knowlegde for competition tracking. My scores and training has dramatically increased since I read this book.
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. About the Author Dr. Gerritsen and Haak also act as international judges for the International Rescue Dog Organization. (2012-07-30) . They train search and rescue dogs for the International Red Cross and the United Nations (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), and they have trained drug and explosive detector dogs for the Dutch police and the Royal Netherlands Air Force
From this background, handlers can choose from a variety of methods to train their dog to track.. 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. An incorrect approach to training dogs in tracking can lead to a confused animal and a frustrated handler