Gary's K-9 (photo) -Ask your K-9 / dog training questions.

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:12 pm

Gary,
Yes I did. Found it very interesting.

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:23 pm

Roadman

Very informative. learning a lot about service dogs from you and Gary.

Thanks

watchman

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:45 pm

Well another week down and all going well. Dog is doing great. Right now it's all about setting up realistic searches and watching the dogs body language. Figure I will work with him for another week or so just building up his alert. He has figured out if he scratches he gets his reward and there have been a few times he has tried to game me. This is why it is important to continue with the training. In a real search you have to assume the dog is giving you a good alert and he gets his reward. Right now if he starts to give me an indication and there is nothing there I tell him "no", and continue to serach until he actually does hit odor. This is one of the biggest reasons why training is so important. Not just in the beginning, but throughout the dogs working life. These dogs are smart, but you have to be smarter.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:21 pm

Roadman, you're sure busy for a retired guy.. Very Happy

How about posting a photo of your dog?

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=CA_OT&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1

This morning my heart goes out to Oakland PD and I agree with the Attorney General.

The incident involving the gunman "is bad because he's a state ward, he's a state parolee, they let him out," said California Attorney General Jerry Brown, a former Oakland mayor. "There are hundreds of shooters walking around the East Bay. Our parole system isn't working.''

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:03 pm

There is currently a 3 judge panel that has already stated they are goung to let approx. 25,000 of these type of "Non violent" offenders out of prison within the next year !!!! The parole system is broken because the administrators fail to allow parole agents to violate the idiots. Parole Agents routinely recommend the parolee be returned to custody, only to have the Unit Supervisor order the parolee to be "COP" Continued On Parole. It is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better !!!

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:01 pm

What a great looking dog! This K9 is being train for undercover work. Very Happy

Photo courtesy of Gary.

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:28 pm

In memory of Gary's dog Duke who died last year.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that

pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of

our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of

food, water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and

vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and

strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and

times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small

thing: they each miss someone very special, someone who was left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one

suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are

intent; his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks from

the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster. You have been

spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling

together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses

rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and

you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from

your life, but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together...

*Author Unknown*

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:18 pm

Very informative

Thanks

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:37 pm

csidedektiflik

Do you use K-9's in your practice?

Both Gary and Roadman are experienced dog handlers if you have any questions.

Thanks

watchman

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:08 pm

Service honors San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department canine killed in line of duty

http://www.contracostatimes.com/animals/ci_12999815?source=rss

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:06 pm

Dogs are very helpful in almost every investigation. They prove to be our best friends. I would like to know how to train dogs?

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:24 pm

david1987 welcome to Detective Forums.

Gary should be online later today.
In the meantime feel free to look around and join on going threads.

watchman

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:57 am

csidedektiflik
welcome to the forum what type of training do you want what is the dog for guide family's pet or other

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:27 am

Gary,

Can a person other than the person who trained the dog, keep the dog from following a command from the owner, if that person also knows how to train dogs?

If you prefer not to answer online I understand, but I'm curious because I know a person who is criminal and he knows how to train police dogs because is ex brother-in-law is a trainer and he used to help him.

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:33 am

Sherry Smith
it depends what sort of training you mean for a house dog on simply commands like sit stay commands like this most dogs will do some things as long you have a treat for it as for getting a dog to do your command instead the trainer that all depends on the training the dog has had in working dog gen i would say no to that