K9 Training Resources and Articles
The K9 Training and Informational Articles presented here are only a sampling of the Articles available. With a USPCA membership, there are over 60 articles for you to review. Information and validation of training are important for the success of a canine team. Come, and explore our Library.
General Information
United States Police Canine Videos for Supervisors
Guidance on Policies and Practices for Patrol Canines
K-9 Training Principles for the Modern Operating Environment by Steve White
Training beyond Certification by Training for Failure
Testing for a proper Police Dog Preparing for the "Long Run" The Learning Curve by Don Sterling What affects a K9 Team's success?
I am a Police Service Dog
The Start is the Most Difficult Part
Basic Police Working Dog Training Academy: Things That Should Be Considered Before Making Your Choice By Bubba Howell
Glossary of Terms often used in Police Canine Training, Deployments, Depositions, and Court Room Situations
Navigating the Police K-9 Import Business by Steve Pearson
Best Practices in Contemporary Canine Policing by Scott Sargent
The Role of Bug Dogs in Forensic Investigations by Susan M. Stejskal, PhD, DABT (retired)
The smaller agency dilemma for use of force K-9’s By Dr. David "Lou" Ferland
Law Enforcement Canine – Going Away or Staying? - It is Up to Us By John Kerwick
Behavior Conditioning
Negative Punishment
Not Using Force in Police Dog Training
Body Language
Promoting Positive Training Methods
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Canine Health
2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Companion Animals
Understanding Heat Injury
2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Companion Animals Canine Field DECON Protecting the Law Enforcement Canine from the Opioid Epidemic by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS Pushing the Limits and K9 Fitness by Erica Boling Handling Police Canine Medical Emergencies by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Naloxone Reversal of Intravenous Fentanyl on Odor Detection in Working Dogs
Keeping an Eye on the Target: Maintaining a Mission Ready K9 by Erica Boling
CONTROLLED CHAOS Guidelines for Increasing Stamina & Endurance by Erica Boling
Keys to Canine Health by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Ebola and the Law Enforcement Canine by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Understanding Heat Injury
Rapid Response to Injury by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Cyanide Toxicity and the Working Canine by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Rethinking Heat Injury in Working Dogs
Canine influenza update by Dr. Paul McNamara DVM, DACVS
Understanding Heat Injury in the Operational Canine
Controlled Chaos: Guidelines for Increasing Stamina & Endurance by Erica Boling
Changing Graham Standard by Scott Sargent
Model Canine Police by Scott Sargent
Model Administrative K9 Manual 1-2023 by Scott Sargent
Agency Liability Issues by Michael Kmiecik
A guide to Effectively presenting body-camera Evidence at Trial by Eugene Ramirez
Canton v. Harris A Retrospective on Constitutionally Adequate Police Training by Eugene P. Ramirez & Lynn Carpenter
United States Police Canine Association’s Position On Patrol Canine Handler Core Competencies Framework
Videos
How to Manage Distractions In Police K9 Detection Work
The Police K9 webinar is for anyone interested in learning more about how to tell the difference between a dog “interested” in an odor vs. a dog working on trained odor.
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How Dogs Learn
This video gives you a baseline on how dogs learn and will be the focal point for future videos.
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Residual Odor - What is it, and How do you explain it
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Techniques for K9 Vehicle Searches
This video describes the productive areas to search on vehicles.
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How Your Dog's Nose Knows So Much
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