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"Nello & Patrasche" ............................................................. 87
Perspective on Guard Dogs .................................................. 90
Ethics and Animal Welfare ..................................................... 93
Training Methodologies and Environmental Adaptations ....... 95
Environmental Training for Working K9 Dogs ................. 95
Control and Discipline in Working K9 Dog Training ..... 100
Flexibility in Training ......................................................... 102
Selection, Assessment, and Team Building ............................ 105
Selection, Assessment, and Requirements for Working K9
Dogs ...................................................................................... 105
Selection Criteria and the Importance of Working K9 Dogs
............................................................................................... 106
Character and Performance Evaluation ........................... 110
The Role of the Trainer and Evaluator ............................. 112
Behavior in Isolation: An Analysis .................................... 113
Procurement Assessments of Potential Protection Dogs in
Practice ................................................................................. 115
Environmental Behavior .................................................... 118
Training Strategies and Methods in the Working K9 Sector
............................................................................................... 121
Purpose and Function of Working Dogs ........................... 124
The Importance of Team Building .................................... 125
Criteria for Team Formation ............................................. 127
The Impact of Gender Dynamics on Working Dog
Performance ........................................................................ 128
The Role of Boldness in Working Dog Success ................ 131
Understanding Emotional Reactions: Causes and Proven
Coping Strategies ................................................................ 135
Effects of Aggression and Isolation ................................... 137
Effects of Faulty Team Formation .................................... 138
Left-Leaning or Right-Leaning: The Significance ........... 139
Advanced Training Concepts and Special Requirements ...... 145
Cognitive Training and Memory Development in Detection
Dogs ...................................................................................... 145
Complex Cognitive Learning ............................................. 149
Comparison of training strategies ..................................... 153
Play behavior and training methods in protection dog
training for working K9 dogs ............................................. 156