NCJ Number
2210
Date Published
1963
Length
89 pages
Annotation
DETAILS ARE PROVIDED ON THE CARE AND TRAINING OF POLICE DOGS.
Abstract
SERVES AS A GUIDE IN BUILDING A DOG PROGRAM IN A POLICE DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS NEVER HAD ONE. THE BASIC PRINCIPLES THAT ARE INVOLVED, SUCH AS HOW TO ENLIST THE COOPERATION OF CITY OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS, HOW TO CHOSE HANDLERS, WHAT RECORDS ARE NECESSARY, HOW TO CONSTRUCT KENNELS ECONOMICALLY AND SERVICEABLY, HOW TO CARE FOR AND FEED THE ANIMAL, AND HOW TO TRANSFER THE ANIMAL, ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. THE BOOK SERVES AS A TRAINING MANUAL. DETAILS ARE GIVEN TO OBEDIENCE TRAINING, PROTECTION WORK, CROWD CONTROL, TEACHING THE DOG TO TRACK AND SEARCH BUILDINGS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)