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by AUBS47 on 10 January 2014 - 12:01
I just dont understand "Threat" as in suspiciousness and seeing how the dog reacts. Theres no way in hell you walk up to a fresh dog while showing signs of friendliness and then out of the blue act as a threat. Most dogs with out being preped will be looking for the closest bus stop to get the hell out of town. Just what i live by
by Slamdunc on 10 January 2014 - 12:01
Kyto,
Age is a factor and a definite consideration. Often times these tests are not a "one off" thing. These dogs may be tested by 5, 10, or 20 buyers before being purchased. I absolutely push the dogs I test hard, as hard as I think they can handle. The dogs that fall apart quickly or show me temperament issues are out and I end the test with a win for the dog. I may even spend some time building the dog back up and ending on a positive note for the dog. I do this because I know the next set of people testing the dog probably won't do that and I want the dog to have some positive experience. I have decoyed and worked dogs for a little while now and have a fairly good read on dogs. When I test dogs I keep a fairly detailed record of each dog we test, down to description, color, temperament and the ratings in all of the various tests. If I need to go back to the vendor and test more dogs I bring my notes from previous visits. Some vendors will claim to have all new dogs and I review my notes and see that some of the same dogs, that I initially rejected are there months later. In testing the dogs again I often see the dogs are worse than before. I attribute this to constantly being pressured in testing and not being handled or trained by the vendor. Each trainer / buyer that comes out to test may not realize the effects that the culmination of testing by 20 other people has on the dog. If the dog only comes out of the kennel to be tested and possibly sold some dogs can get pretty screwed up. IMHO, age is a factor because younger dogs are not mentally ready to handle this pressure.
When it comes to price I am not looking for the "cheapest" dog, I am looking for the best dog I can get in my price range. The money is not coming out of my pocket, but from the city's checking account. I'm not an accountant, I'm a Police K-9 handler and trainer. I don't view my job as saving the city money but keeping the city safe. Dogs are not office supplies, printers or paper. Price is not as much as a factor as you can not pull up 20 websites and find the cheapest dog, like you can with office supplies. I generally spend the top of my budget on dogs. I want the best dog I can get for our unit and I'm willing to let the city pay for it. In the long run it is a lot cheaper to buy quality.
When looking at younger dogs, you almost need the mentality of a NFL or College scout looking at High School players. You realize that at 16 they can not play in the NFL, but you are looking for the talent, ability and desire to hopefully play at a professional level. NFL scouts will judge College players differently than High School and Middle School players. Obviously, the maturity is not present and the all of the skills have not been taught or learned. It is the same thing when testing and selecting dogs, age must be considered and the reaction must be judged with that in mind.
Age is a factor and a definite consideration. Often times these tests are not a "one off" thing. These dogs may be tested by 5, 10, or 20 buyers before being purchased. I absolutely push the dogs I test hard, as hard as I think they can handle. The dogs that fall apart quickly or show me temperament issues are out and I end the test with a win for the dog. I may even spend some time building the dog back up and ending on a positive note for the dog. I do this because I know the next set of people testing the dog probably won't do that and I want the dog to have some positive experience. I have decoyed and worked dogs for a little while now and have a fairly good read on dogs. When I test dogs I keep a fairly detailed record of each dog we test, down to description, color, temperament and the ratings in all of the various tests. If I need to go back to the vendor and test more dogs I bring my notes from previous visits. Some vendors will claim to have all new dogs and I review my notes and see that some of the same dogs, that I initially rejected are there months later. In testing the dogs again I often see the dogs are worse than before. I attribute this to constantly being pressured in testing and not being handled or trained by the vendor. Each trainer / buyer that comes out to test may not realize the effects that the culmination of testing by 20 other people has on the dog. If the dog only comes out of the kennel to be tested and possibly sold some dogs can get pretty screwed up. IMHO, age is a factor because younger dogs are not mentally ready to handle this pressure.
When it comes to price I am not looking for the "cheapest" dog, I am looking for the best dog I can get in my price range. The money is not coming out of my pocket, but from the city's checking account. I'm not an accountant, I'm a Police K-9 handler and trainer. I don't view my job as saving the city money but keeping the city safe. Dogs are not office supplies, printers or paper. Price is not as much as a factor as you can not pull up 20 websites and find the cheapest dog, like you can with office supplies. I generally spend the top of my budget on dogs. I want the best dog I can get for our unit and I'm willing to let the city pay for it. In the long run it is a lot cheaper to buy quality.
When looking at younger dogs, you almost need the mentality of a NFL or College scout looking at High School players. You realize that at 16 they can not play in the NFL, but you are looking for the talent, ability and desire to hopefully play at a professional level. NFL scouts will judge College players differently than High School and Middle School players. Obviously, the maturity is not present and the all of the skills have not been taught or learned. It is the same thing when testing and selecting dogs, age must be considered and the reaction must be judged with that in mind.
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