Questions & Answers from New K-9 Police Handlers (715)-235-6502 A great photo of a service dog doing a B&H at a police dog competition. I try and answer every question I receive on dog training. I may often come across a little on the blunt side, (some may call it brash). That is because I consider myself an advocate for dogs and not dog handlers. I am an advocate for common sense dog training and not the latest fad that appears on the horizon. pets dogs adoption dog pens Good dog training is not rocket science. It's common sense. I have a problem with my patrol dog returning to me during a building search. What can I do to make him continue to search? What is your opinion of an officer buying a puppy and trying to raise it with the purpose of ending up with a police service dog? What is your opinion on Bark & Hold vs. Bite & Hold? What is your opinion of civilians, (Schutzhund trainers), selling K-9's? My patrol dog has problems dog pens dog pens with the down when he is not near me and in drive. Any ideas of what I can try? Our sheriff wants our reserves to form a K-9 unit to back up regular officers. What do you recommend? I have a Rott in patrol dog class that has had so much bad training on heeling that we can't seem to get him to heel. Can you help me? My friend's K-9 is locked in prey drive. Do you think it's possible to bring him to be a more serious dog house plans dog pens dog through defensive training? My police dog goes nuts when he hears fireworks. What can I do? Should I sensitize my dog to pepper spray? I am having problem with the recall. The methods our trainers use are not working with my patrol dog. Can you offer some other ideas on how the recall? Our city council will not OK the use of a narcotics detection dog that has gone through training. Can you give us some ideas on how to solve this problem? I work a K-9 in dog protection training dog pens Southern California.