by Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak.

2nd EDITION ----- RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 2014 --- IN STOCK NOW

K9 Professional Training Series

This new edition provides a hands-on, practical approach to training your K9 for IPO levels 1, 2 and 3. Beginners will receive an excellent introduction to the sport of Schutzhund, while expert trainer will stay on top of their game with the latest techniques. Using proven methods rooted in classical and operant conditioning, Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak, world-renowned specialists in training working dogs, have developed this practical and positive Schutzhund training program. The excellent results trainers achieve through positive reinforcement prove the effectiveness of Resi and Ruud’s methods, which are based on more than 30 years of research and experience.

In Resi and Ruud’s definitive guide for modern Schutzhund training, you’ll find the advice and encouragement you need to help you succeed in the IPO trials. And the book’s rugged design is perfect for use in the field.

Learn how to:

• Implement a successful training program for the three phases of Schutzhund: tracking, obedience and protection.
• Use expert tips and advice for passing the IPO trials.
• Become a better trainer by understanding the theory behind the most effective K9 training techniques.

Table of Contents

Phase A: Tracking

• Tracking basics
• The different parts of tracking
• Training with tracking equipment
• Tracking with treats
• Tracking with toys

Phase B: Obedience

• Obedience basics
• Obedience exercises
• Basic position and off-leash heeling
• Sit, down, and stand exercises
• The retrieving exercises
• Send out and down under distraction

Phase C: Protection

• Protection work basics
• The different parts of protection work
• Advanced decoy techniques
• Raising dogs for protection work
• Training without a decoy
• Building up the protection work

Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak:

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in K9 training and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. They train search and rescue dogs for the International Red Cross and the United Nations (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), and they have trained drug and explosive detector dogs for the Dutch police and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Gerritsen and Haak also serve as judges for the International Rescue Dog Organization.