U.S. Military Working Dog Training Handbook by Department of Defense

U.S. Military Working Dog Training Handbook
by Department of Defense

Learn how to train your dog exactly as the U.S. military trains its canine soldiers.

This manual is the Department of Defense’s principal source of information on care, conditioning, and training of our nation’s Military Working Dogs – such as “Cairo,” the canine who served in the raid that killed Bin Laden.

From basics, such as “HEEL” & “STAY” to negotiating obstacle courses, to tracking, searching, and even attacking... this manual shows readers how our military trains their dogs to be the best trained canines in the world.

Contents Include:
Veterinary Training Priorities
Principles of Conditioning and Behavior Modification
Patrol Dog Training
Clear Signals Training Method
Deferred Final Response
Detector Dog
Training Validation
The Military Working Dog (WMD Program)
Facilities and Equipment
And more…