K9 Important Flashcards
Enhancing hunt and air sent drives?
By long throws in tall grass
Critical Drives are?
Hunt
Air sent
Retrieve
Prey
**HARP
Enhancing prey drives
Enhanced by remote line drags
Advantageous drives are?
Trainability
Activity
Play
**TAP
Reward systems are?
Primary
Secondary
Combination
RW
Primary
Canine is rewarded with a scented reward object from the source of the odor
RW
Secondary
Canine is rewarded with an unscented reward object for the handler
RW
Combination
Canine is rewarded with an unscented reward object from the source of the odor
Precautions for public contact are?
- Never leave any canine unattended with small children
- Never perform and demonstrates off leash
- During any contact with public always be aware of and control the K9’s head
- Never allow the canine to jump on any persons
- Never leave K9 chained or tied to an object
What is conflict training used for?
Conflict training is used to prevent improper changing
What are the components of a command?
Command itself
Tone of voice
Method of enforcement
What are the tones of voice?
Command: short monotone bark Correction: low growling Passive: high to low Praise: hi, happy Agitation: suspicious, whispering
Remember: CCPPA
Praise types are?
Physical
Verbal
How do you enhance prey drive?
Enhanced by Remote line drags
How do you enhance hunt and air sent drives?
By long throws in tall grass