tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23996442761069932352024-03-13T13:14:26.357+00:00Cornwall, Devon and Dorset Police Dog SectionA blog of Police dogs and lots of images of puppies. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399644276106993235.post-28918038722414134582020-12-18T16:43:00.004+00:002020-12-18T19:29:50.858+00:00AFTER 13 HARD WEEKS OUR 6 F LITTER DOGS AND PD ACE FINALLY GRADUATE AS OPERATIONAL<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The 13
week General purpose Police dog course commenced on the 7</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: arial;"> of
September 2020 and finally concluded on Thursday 3</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">rd</sup><span style="font-family: arial;"> December when
the 7 successful teams shared the day with their puppy walkers before departing
to serve as Operational Police dog teams in their respective areas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rear
left to right are PC Rhys Thomas with PD Fozzy, Paul Glennon with PD Floyd, PC
Graham Attwood course Instructor, PC Alex Kimmins with PD Franky and PC Scott
Perkins with PD Ace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvJeyb7TlWM/X9sjf5SlaSI/AAAAAAAAJtU/BEUpINYz3wk4DizdOHY6IXYW3W-suwNowCLcBGAsYHQ/s5416/PIC%2B1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2492" data-original-width="5416" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvJeyb7TlWM/X9sjf5SlaSI/AAAAAAAAJtU/BEUpINYz3wk4DizdOHY6IXYW3W-suwNowCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Front
left to right are PC Sam Harris with PD Flo, PC Phil Wilson course Instructor,
PC John Warren with PD Flint and PC Andy Parsons with PD Freddy.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Normally
we run 2 courses a year in January and September with 4 handlers on each
course. Four handlers is the maximum number we allocate to one Instructor. Because
of unexpected retirements we had 7 handlers needing a dog and so we split the
September course into 2 groups <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>instead
of the usual one with 2 Instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Course 1: From left to right Sam with PD Flo, Instructor Phil Wilson, John
with PD Flint and Andy with PD Freddy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpQDqUZ3Wtk/X9sjKJDJK3I/AAAAAAAAJtM/07cWCMIc4voCqRV1Bd8HQByF7bU08pXzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpQDqUZ3Wtk/X9sjKJDJK3I/AAAAAAAAJtM/07cWCMIc4voCqRV1Bd8HQByF7bU08pXzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: arial;">Course 2: From left to right Myself and PD Floyd, Kimmo with PD Franky,
Instructor Graham Attwood, Scott with PD Ace and Rhys WITH PD Fozzy.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSew_S5RGt0/X9x6TSRyh_I/AAAAAAAAJtc/OIjW5kQ_cOIOauaKIXsf_TQ5rtkMiVj0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSew_S5RGt0/X9x6TSRyh_I/AAAAAAAAJtc/OIjW5kQ_cOIOauaKIXsf_TQ5rtkMiVj0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE
TEAMS<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GP
Initial Police dog course 1<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Instructor
Phil Wilson</span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPTD2Lpd8jU/X9x68DiIEUI/AAAAAAAAJtk/kRzEmMR1XJkalItdjSpbGFkqEUjRfjD_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B3A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPTD2Lpd8jU/X9x68DiIEUI/AAAAAAAAJtk/kRzEmMR1XJkalItdjSpbGFkqEUjRfjD_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B3A.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phil
pictured here in the early stages of PD Freddy’s tracking training is an
Instructor in the Police dog training school at HQ. This is his second GP
Initial Police dog course and prior to that he was a geographical trainer. He
has experience with GP, Drugs and Explosive search dogs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sam
and PD Flo </span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYYfNSIEkvA/X9x8vICCkmI/AAAAAAAAJtw/pMx6BkMzl04xkPVRKi-Ijj8J-jifcy3cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYYfNSIEkvA/X9x8vICCkmI/AAAAAAAAJtw/pMx6BkMzl04xkPVRKi-Ijj8J-jifcy3cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B4.JPG" /></a></u></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sam is a first time handler who
will be based in North Devon. PD Flo is from our F litter and here she is
pictured at 7 weeks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kzh4j7Yod0Q/X9x8-4QTCKI/AAAAAAAAJt4/8a6NuulLUzQ9tFDbb0wyywE74dL_13a4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kzh4j7Yod0Q/X9x8-4QTCKI/AAAAAAAAJt4/8a6NuulLUzQ9tFDbb0wyywE74dL_13a4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD Flo
has had several puppy walkers and started with Mary for the first 2 months.
Mary helps out with puppy walking the smaller pups for short periods when other
puppy walkers have commitments such as holidays etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After
Mary she was puppy walked by long time experienced puppy walkers Terry and
Jill. Here they all are pictured with Sam and PD Flo at the passing out parade.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p6tRfI-Ouis/X9x9P3-_JaI/AAAAAAAAJuA/0qqT5H0hk0cPSsyWGRPgAm4TSrDxjHrEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3432/PIC%2B6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2908" data-original-width="3432" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p6tRfI-Ouis/X9x9P3-_JaI/AAAAAAAAJuA/0qqT5H0hk0cPSsyWGRPgAm4TSrDxjHrEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B6.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">John
and PD Flint</span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WuBKB2mEg0/X9x9hXFWuqI/AAAAAAAAJuI/Ozd8RGATVvQ-Q78v2SiLoNLPHwJjZDIoACLcBGAsYHQ/s3360/PIC%2B7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="3360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WuBKB2mEg0/X9x9hXFWuqI/AAAAAAAAJuI/Ozd8RGATVvQ-Q78v2SiLoNLPHwJjZDIoACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B7.JPG" width="320" /></a></u></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">John is a first time handler who will be serving in Plymouth. PD
Flint is from our F litter pictured here at 7 weeks.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3bUN34KDcg/X9x97Ck1FwI/AAAAAAAAJuQ/VBNgvyVD_R8fQ0WgelRHVtOjYK4PzIsiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3bUN34KDcg/X9x97Ck1FwI/AAAAAAAAJuQ/VBNgvyVD_R8fQ0WgelRHVtOjYK4PzIsiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD Flint
has been puppy walked by first time puppy walkers Dave and Sarah. Since PD
Flint was allocated to John, Sarah and David have acquired their own German
Shepherd called Troy from GSD Rescue. We wish them luck and based on what a
great job they have done with PD Flint I think Troy will have a great life
ahead of him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are
David and Sarah with PD Flint at his passing out parade.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i1sNMvrMA1E/X9x-ZMlQscI/AAAAAAAAJuc/GcCy3kkdq88hknBuTsrL5zllWhlaCXDyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4454/PIC%2B9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="4454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i1sNMvrMA1E/X9x-ZMlQscI/AAAAAAAAJuc/GcCy3kkdq88hknBuTsrL5zllWhlaCXDyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B9.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Andy
and PD Freddy</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oiM1vdyzyg/X9x-zJJHnQI/AAAAAAAAJuk/eC9dwEm44KcnvU5A30Eh3-risUAc_d91wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2550/PIC%2B10.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="2183" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oiM1vdyzyg/X9x-zJJHnQI/AAAAAAAAJuk/eC9dwEm44KcnvU5A30Eh3-risUAc_d91wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B10.JPG" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Andy is a first time handler who has been trying to become a dog
handler for a number of years. To improve his chances of achieving his dream he
volunteered to become a puppy walker.</span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He
successfully puppy walked PD Arnie who is now a Police dog in Ashburton. He
then also puppy walked his current dog PD Freddy from the age of 6 months. To
my knowledge he is the first Police officer to puppy walk a Police pup and then
join the dog section with him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD
Freddy was originally puppy walked by Rod and Karen Jackson but at 6 months
Rod’s failing health meant that he couldn’t give PD Freddy the exercise he
needed any more. It was then that Andy stepped in to take over PD Freddy’s
development little knowing that one day he would be his own Police dog. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is
PD Freddy aged 7 weeks.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XxcBuxVkWM/X9yExa-c_UI/AAAAAAAAJus/lUAR60k1d9ILJFaMyviQy_Sk2p7l9cAcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B11.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XxcBuxVkWM/X9yExa-c_UI/AAAAAAAAJus/lUAR60k1d9ILJFaMyviQy_Sk2p7l9cAcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B11.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rod and
Karen were devastated to have to give him up because they loved puppy walking and
had previously successfully puppy walked another one of our pups PD Nico who is
now a serving Police dog in Plymouth<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD
Nico’s handler is Sgt Andy Coleman who will now be the supervisor of Andy and
PD Freddy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rod and
Karen’s day was complete when they attended PD Freddy’s passing out parade
because Sgt Andy Coleman also attended to see Andy & PD Freddy passing out
and they were reunited with both of the dogs that they had puppy walked. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLGyGHILHw8/X9yFHt5FUWI/AAAAAAAAJu0/OxXv2QqwkxsVcLRQJP44IRAa0KBZdmSxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B12.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLGyGHILHw8/X9yFHt5FUWI/AAAAAAAAJu0/OxXv2QqwkxsVcLRQJP44IRAa0KBZdmSxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B12.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cftJ86rYa9Q/X9yFOxGpQVI/AAAAAAAAJu4/uQ7M3a05p8ocnp3BwfmAC6jRfNgj7WoPACLcBGAsYHQ/s3768/PIC%2B13.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3299" data-original-width="3768" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cftJ86rYa9Q/X9yFOxGpQVI/AAAAAAAAJu4/uQ7M3a05p8ocnp3BwfmAC6jRfNgj7WoPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B13.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GP
Initial Police dog course 2<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Instructor
PC Graham Attwood</span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kkYJl0TDTc/X9yYKSNb5cI/AAAAAAAAJvE/vtPISfeo-RkhXrw4WIcn-5m6JDz0vzUtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B14.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kkYJl0TDTc/X9yYKSNb5cI/AAAAAAAAJvE/vtPISfeo-RkhXrw4WIcn-5m6JDz0vzUtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B14.JPG" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal">Graham
is renowned for his love of cakes and in return for his expertise his students
understand that they must take it in turn to bake a cake and present it to the
course on a Monday morning.</p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Instructing
on an Initial course is extremely demanding i.e. laying tracks and acting as
criminal certainly burns off the calories and this picture seems to show that
despite all the cakes he is looking trim and has got rid of the spare tyre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But
Graham just remember to keep on top of it because that spare tyre is never very
far away. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Graham
is a very experienced Instructor who is based in the dog training school at HQ.
He has taken numerous GP Initial Police dog courses. He is an explosive search
dog Instructor and in the last few years has introduced electronic and digital
detection search dogs into the Police in the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After
running courses for electronic & digital search dog teams he is now also
running courses for handlers wishing to become electronic & digital
Instructors. As a result of his pioneering work our Alliance now have the
National lead in this work.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kimmo
and PD Franky</span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1LoZYfnUFA/X9yYdyzgR_I/AAAAAAAAJvM/ymDsksR9DqsHeierg2pHYw4LwYwFMFozwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B15.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1LoZYfnUFA/X9yYdyzgR_I/AAAAAAAAJvM/ymDsksR9DqsHeierg2pHYw4LwYwFMFozwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B15.JPG" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kimmo is
a first time handler who will be based at Ferndown in Dorset with PD Franky. PD
Franky is from our F litter and is pictured here at 7 weeks.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duQgiTsTxj4/X9yY61wO_SI/AAAAAAAAJvU/3HCObH4lxJQrzxAQ2OQPDRfHiSy_6efNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B16.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duQgiTsTxj4/X9yY61wO_SI/AAAAAAAAJvU/3HCObH4lxJQrzxAQ2OQPDRfHiSy_6efNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B16.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD
Franky was puppy walked by first time puppy walkers Rich and Leah and are
pictured here with PD Franky and Kimmo on his passing out parade.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2UBTqjYldk/X9yZDR-nGmI/AAAAAAAAJvY/ilwHqwI7G_81KKigUR5JYz8cLSrPRXhQACLcBGAsYHQ/s2885/PIC%2B17.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="2711" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2UBTqjYldk/X9yZDR-nGmI/AAAAAAAAJvY/ilwHqwI7G_81KKigUR5JYz8cLSrPRXhQACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B17.JPG" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rhys
and PD Fozzy</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LejBRj_eWjY/X9yZPyl2bJI/AAAAAAAAJvg/_JmBz8S4wL008aapOD7ihMsBnLlC0nS3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B18.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LejBRj_eWjY/X9yZPyl2bJI/AAAAAAAAJvg/_JmBz8S4wL008aapOD7ihMsBnLlC0nS3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B18.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rhys is
a first time handler who will be based at Exeter dog section with PD Fozzy. PD
Fozzy is from our F litter and is pictured here at 7 weeks. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7RCmqocJkWI/X9yZzbewBgI/AAAAAAAAJvw/2n32Qkp0UKgZ32UT1U_hMf-fbuEDcOQMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B19.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7RCmqocJkWI/X9yZzbewBgI/AAAAAAAAJvw/2n32Qkp0UKgZ32UT1U_hMf-fbuEDcOQMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B19.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD Fozzy
was puppy walked by Lyn, John and their son Ian Parlour. They are our most
experienced puppy walkers and are pictured here with PD Fozzy and Rhys on his
passing out parade. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_h2ivRlbbQ/X9yZ9p_FI8I/AAAAAAAAJv0/8H9FEyGGuRUKuyYmO9WaV5yne0jMbd57wCLcBGAsYHQ/s3870/PIC%2B20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="3870" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_h2ivRlbbQ/X9yZ9p_FI8I/AAAAAAAAJv0/8H9FEyGGuRUKuyYmO9WaV5yne0jMbd57wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B20.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Scott
and PD Ace</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-align: center;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ipvH-NfmVRs/X9yaQuChFQI/AAAAAAAAJwA/7Hz_g3zqxXwP0b58kEfcH68iW6z2wJYqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5428/PIC%2B21.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="5428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ipvH-NfmVRs/X9yaQuChFQI/AAAAAAAAJwA/7Hz_g3zqxXwP0b58kEfcH68iW6z2wJYqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B21.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scott is
an experienced handler whose current dog PD Max recently retired after an
extremely successful Police dog career with Scott. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD Ace
was donated to the force by Angie and Phil in January this year aged 15 months
having rescued him from kennels in Cornwall aged 6 months.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He lived
with me from January to June this year during which time I was able to train
and develop him.<b> </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1jqsclVUHQ/X9yagsvEHNI/AAAAAAAAJwI/cjRnA732SQ0xWXOs-WqPy1sydxzMaRkYACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B21A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1jqsclVUHQ/X9yagsvEHNI/AAAAAAAAJwI/cjRnA732SQ0xWXOs-WqPy1sydxzMaRkYACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B21A.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In June
I handed him over to Scott with a heavy heart because he remineded me so much
of my old dog PD Spud. I found PD Ace an easy dog to train and live with and in
the right hands a potential superstar. In the wrong hands an accident waiting
to happen because of his speed, determination and drive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scott
did a great job with his previous dog PD Max and having watched Scott and PD
Ace during the course I have no doubt they have a great future ahead of them. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scott
and PD Ace will be based at Camborne Police dog section and are pictured here
at PD Ace’s passing out parade with Angie and Phil.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QkkGhKPT-mE/X9yavjyWiwI/AAAAAAAAJwM/xj67k0I0Gr0gnOQTClJXdsDRZ7lWb7UcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B22.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QkkGhKPT-mE/X9yavjyWiwI/AAAAAAAAJwM/xj67k0I0Gr0gnOQTClJXdsDRZ7lWb7UcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B22.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">PD
Floyd and Canine development officer Paul Glennon</span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfGFgObW9w8/X9ybPM4vJlI/AAAAAAAAJwY/Cc5nJtystAgSUJrRkOeKzsYO4lUwhDrxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2134/PIC%2B23.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="2134" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfGFgObW9w8/X9ybPM4vJlI/AAAAAAAAJwY/Cc5nJtystAgSUJrRkOeKzsYO4lUwhDrxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B23.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We
decided at the start of the course that PD Floyd needed an experienced handler.
Unfortunately we didn’t have an experienced handler needing a dog and so rather
than sell such a promising dog out of force I volunteered to handle and train
PD Floyd on the course.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He came
to live at our house which is where he was born and I started training with
him. He has been an absolute pleasure to handle and live with. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--77hFkgPX3k/X9ybeATG8-I/AAAAAAAAJwc/w_JzAR7547UvpsnpAhOgb6l12XsAi5CsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--77hFkgPX3k/X9ybeATG8-I/AAAAAAAAJwc/w_JzAR7547UvpsnpAhOgb6l12XsAi5CsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B24.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that
he has qualified as a Police dog a handler has been identified i.e. Mike Green on
Dorset dog section.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He will
be going to Mike after Xmas for a few weeks of bonding before doing a 2 week
re-handling course in the new year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here
is PD Floyd at 7 weeks of age.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgJ0wDlJ-9M/X9ybtQqaOHI/AAAAAAAAJwk/n-ilaUWWjlUquxrezU3zHywYOcPVmPnlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B25.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgJ0wDlJ-9M/X9ybtQqaOHI/AAAAAAAAJwk/n-ilaUWWjlUquxrezU3zHywYOcPVmPnlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B25.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He has
been puppy walked by first time puppy walkers Simon and Rebecca De-Costa who
are pictured here at PD Floyd’s passing out parade.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzfXVwlcYDs/X9yb6xdNvNI/AAAAAAAAJws/WleN4xylSJ8fo56FSh6qBOSrGFjD4s8JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3910/PIC%2B26.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3596" data-original-width="3910" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzfXVwlcYDs/X9yb6xdNvNI/AAAAAAAAJws/WleN4xylSJ8fo56FSh6qBOSrGFjD4s8JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B26.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A
SUMMARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 2020 INTIAL POLICE DOG COURSE</span></u><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In my
last blog the teams had just completed week 4 of the course and all were
progressing well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only exception was
Amanda who’s first dog Bruno had been released because he lacked determination
and Amanda was starting again with TPD Fendi from our F litter. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wi-f7YddYBg/X9yceIuOyeI/AAAAAAAAJw4/C2eD36WsXSwkugByl44qKCCMdSMq583CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B27.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wi-f7YddYBg/X9yceIuOyeI/AAAAAAAAJw4/C2eD36WsXSwkugByl44qKCCMdSMq583CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B27.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sadly for
personal reasons Amanda was unable to complete the remainder of the course and
has now embarked on a new challenge on the Tactical aid group.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We were
all sad to see Amanda leave but she has told me that at this stage of her
career it was the right decision and that she is enjoying her new role.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TPD
Fendi was unable to go back to her original puppy walker Sarah due to a change
in Sarah’s circumstances. She is now with our most experienced puppy walker Lyn
Parlour.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XhFfP3OV5BE/X9ycvESAogI/AAAAAAAAJxA/Wjwl_unSKDIfFEe2CkXd5Tt64PzHZtL2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B28.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XhFfP3OV5BE/X9ycvESAogI/AAAAAAAAJxA/Wjwl_unSKDIfFEe2CkXd5Tt64PzHZtL2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B28.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WHAT
DOES THE COURSE INVOLVE<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The 13 week General
purpose Initial Police dog course is without doubt the most demanding dog
training course there is. The reason the course is so demanding is because of
the wide range of skills, disciplines and diversity of different tasks that a General
purpose Police dog has to master.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The teams have been
trained in the following disciplines and skills.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To track and
search for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Searching for lost
or stolen items of property</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dealing with fleeing
or violent criminals</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dealing with
violent or disorderly crowds</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Developing their
agility to enable them to negotiate physical obstacles</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Teaching the dog
control exercises that ensure the dog is under the complete control of the
handler at all times</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Familiarisation
with the Force helicopter</span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>TRACKING </u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By far and away the
most used operational skill is the ability to follow the tracks or trails of
offenders and vulnerable missing persons in rural and urban areas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is PD Flint with
handler John in the early weeks under the supervision of Instructor Phil. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jx5kWpqmSuM/X9ydZJHNuOI/AAAAAAAAJxI/gVxQxW7QY4kSnClKyF_H8GdLu7_KhD7VACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B28A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jx5kWpqmSuM/X9ydZJHNuOI/AAAAAAAAJxI/gVxQxW7QY4kSnClKyF_H8GdLu7_KhD7VACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B28A.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As the course
progresses the level of difficulty increases. Here is PD Franky with handler
Kimmo tracking across country to locate and deal with an offender. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T68wduKgRAQ/X9yd-ckIxGI/AAAAAAAAJxU/5a2-GRD63Y4ByZfrNnWGUbXs2hhH-m_kwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T68wduKgRAQ/X9yd-ckIxGI/AAAAAAAAJxU/5a2-GRD63Y4ByZfrNnWGUbXs2hhH-m_kwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B29.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9DIAH55iek/X9yd-fBt6II/AAAAAAAAJxQ/Ue85JpjJ4tIxcyy2wZeNCoDiI1aRVWHQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B30.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9DIAH55iek/X9yd-fBt6II/AAAAAAAAJxQ/Ue85JpjJ4tIxcyy2wZeNCoDiI1aRVWHQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B30.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On this occasion the
offender didn’t try to escape or offer any violence and so PD Franky was placed
in a controlled position while Kimmo conducted a search and handcuff procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PD Franky has been
trained to stay in the down until his handler returns to him but he will
respond immediately to defend his handler if needed. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trZYTCfDkRk/X9yeLfwWgxI/AAAAAAAAJxg/_yj3gehVPygsVUc9nh6jvxjuyJn98mSjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B31.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trZYTCfDkRk/X9yeLfwWgxI/AAAAAAAAJxg/_yj3gehVPygsVUc9nh6jvxjuyJn98mSjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B31.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The handlers have to
be physically fit because criminals who are desperate to escape will keep going
for miles crossing all types of obstacles and terrain. Here is PD Ace getting
Scott’s lungs working up this steep hill.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiVMtK8J1Ew/X9yej8fOJKI/AAAAAAAAJxw/eKfF5UtO7Rs8-JyTT0CsVUoCALGwatopACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B32.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiVMtK8J1Ew/X9yej8fOJKI/AAAAAAAAJxw/eKfF5UtO7Rs8-JyTT0CsVUoCALGwatopACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B32.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the latter half of
the course the teams were regularly tracking at night time on quiet industrial
estates on tarmac and concrete surfaces. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By the end of the
course tracking on concrete, tarmac and gravel was fairly routine for all of
the dogs.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tT8-IZOWm80/X9ye3BcsnyI/AAAAAAAAJx4/S4CxL6ziZnkDqGlotH0NUgnuHDkEMwJHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B32A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tT8-IZOWm80/X9ye3BcsnyI/AAAAAAAAJx4/S4CxL6ziZnkDqGlotH0NUgnuHDkEMwJHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B32A.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKHC_MzSm40/X9ye3KUlQrI/AAAAAAAAJx8/JnbBmNitzPkuOIR1zmLLN59wOdrk_AQgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B32B.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKHC_MzSm40/X9ye3KUlQrI/AAAAAAAAJx8/JnbBmNitzPkuOIR1zmLLN59wOdrk_AQgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B32B.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All of the dog teams on this course have
achieved an outstanding level of competence with their tracking.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is a video of
Sam & PD Flo showing just how proficient they have become on the course. As
impressive as PD Flo’s track is I can confidently say that the other 6 teams
would also have successfully completed this track. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since leaving the
course Sam and PD Flo successfully tracked an offender for 500 metres all on
hard surface in Barnstaple town centre on their first shift.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">SEARCHING FOR
PERSONS<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If we don’t have a
starting point to track after a person then the dog is trained to search for
criminals or vulnerable missing persons by air scenting in large open outside
areas or buildings. Providing that the person the dog is searching for offers
no violence to the dog or handler then the dog will to bark to alert his/her
handler that he/she has located someone.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is PD Floyd
locating a crime suspect hiding in undergrowth and being rewarded for a safe
passive indication. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5cYviwV8ewM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the Devon,
Cornwall and Dorset areas we have a high proportion of elderly retired people
and we spend a lot time looking for missing vulnerable persons. Its therefore
very important that our <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>dogs don’t view
every search as an aggressive exercise.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is Andy working
with PD Freddy dealing with a vulnerable missing person scenario. There were a
number of points raised on the debrief but all in all I thought this was a good
effort by the team.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VWlBhyNNZds" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">SEARCHING PROPERTY
ITEMS WHICH ARE EITHER LOST OR THE SUBJECT OF CRIME<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The dogs are trained
to search for and locate items of property or articles discarded or hidden by
criminals or items lost by members of the public. They are trained to indicate
the items passively i.e. not to bite or mouth them to ensure any DNA is preserved
which could later identify an offender.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In this scenario PD
Fozzy has been tasked to search an area where a suspected drug dealer has
discarded his mobile phone. PD Fozzy indicates that he has found it by going
into a down position.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ugF63rXrro/X9y8bZoQdAI/AAAAAAAAJyQ/vdaaVXpmOIE7F9iJ4VeRG-4HznbZMAr5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B32C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ugF63rXrro/X9y8bZoQdAI/AAAAAAAAJyQ/vdaaVXpmOIE7F9iJ4VeRG-4HznbZMAr5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B32C.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is Kimmo and PD
Franky in a scenario where they are searching an area for several items of
stolen discarded property.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kN9qmydsRgQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">CONTROL WORK<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Control work
exercises such as heel work, stays, recalls, send-a-way's and distance control are
all exercises that form the foundation for all the work that a Police dog
undertakes. It is all achieved through repetition and reward based training. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is Scott and PD
Ace giving an excellent demonstration of how control work ( otherwise known in
Police training as obedience which is not a term I like) can be extremely
enjoyable for dog and handler which in turn builds a strong bond.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YuVr2BRDIPw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are PD’S Freddy,
Flo and Flint practising their group work. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b8fAirgBehw/X9y85kaYdSI/AAAAAAAAJyY/r1hWnVuGzNkOvFGgf1CZzwQb5pHR9KxmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3239/PIC%2B33.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="3239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b8fAirgBehw/X9y85kaYdSI/AAAAAAAAJyY/r1hWnVuGzNkOvFGgf1CZzwQb5pHR9KxmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B33.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The control work
builds focus and concentration onto the handler which in turn builds a bond
between dog and handler and ultimately better control. Perfectly demonstrated
here with Andy and Freddy. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cbx696euuXE/X9y9SGI4s-I/AAAAAAAAJyg/RPpamKNYNNg6x4GbrHwMv3pxN0SWKKW4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s3253/PIC%2B34.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3253" data-original-width="3233" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cbx696euuXE/X9y9SGI4s-I/AAAAAAAAJyg/RPpamKNYNNg6x4GbrHwMv3pxN0SWKKW4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B34.JPG" /></a></span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In addition to
individual heelwork the dogs also do a lot of group work to make sure they are
neutral working alongside other dogs. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are PD’s Franky, Floyd, Ace and
Fozzy doing group work under the instruction of Graham.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SRKIMmY88ac" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">AGILITY<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Agility is an
extremely important skill for a Police dog because they are constantly
encountering obstacles such as walls, fences, farm gates and hedgerows when
searching or tracking offenders and missing persons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Agility training is
developed as a game for their favourite toy and is progressed very
gradually<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>throughout the course to build
confidence as the obstacles become more difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Control is introduced
once the dog is enjoying negotiating the different obstacles to make sure that
the dog is in the correct position and doesn’t attempt to clear the obstacle
until told to do so thus reducing the likelihood of injuring themselves. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is PD Fozzy
negotiating the hurdle, PD Franky the window jump and PD Ace the long jump. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7LsJfR5crI/X9y9vfRDOHI/AAAAAAAAJyo/dZtCBBuzLogE3mFpEEW-Qpp7j7HpX0X9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B35.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7LsJfR5crI/X9y9vfRDOHI/AAAAAAAAJyo/dZtCBBuzLogE3mFpEEW-Qpp7j7HpX0X9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B35.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHASsgYwz0Y/X9y9vUqPSfI/AAAAAAAAJys/Lq3lHX_6lEQeZKqvggFz0vLjYMRn4g22gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B36.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHASsgYwz0Y/X9y9vUqPSfI/AAAAAAAAJys/Lq3lHX_6lEQeZKqvggFz0vLjYMRn4g22gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B36.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sIemL0gHe68/X9y9vfSFbRI/AAAAAAAAJyw/ORThLCA8qF4DNzOj6WfMP1t2IVyyI_RIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B37.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sIemL0gHe68/X9y9vfSFbRI/AAAAAAAAJyw/ORThLCA8qF4DNzOj6WfMP1t2IVyyI_RIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B37.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We start the 6 foot
high scale jump using a front board in the early stages. Here is PD Fozzy
showing of his hand stand routine. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XgnksnZpqA/X9y9-uIAGkI/AAAAAAAAJy0/Kqige536bNMLdHiLxrRuDDcxn36l-i4kACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B38.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XgnksnZpqA/X9y9-uIAGkI/AAAAAAAAJy0/Kqige536bNMLdHiLxrRuDDcxn36l-i4kACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B38.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once the dogs have
built up a confidence and enjoyment of the agility obstacles we take away the
front board on the scale and they are happy to tackle the actual scale jump without
the board as demonstrated here by PD Floyd.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xdb8wBkToNM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">CRIMINAL WORK<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Criminal work or the
more modern term ‘Use of force’ work encompasses a collection of exercises and
disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>THE
CHASE AND DETAIN</u></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is where the handler believing a substantial offence
has taken place and the offender is attempting to escape and has ignored a
challenge to stop then the handler sends his/her dog to detain the offender.
Here is Rhys sending his dog PD Fozzy. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9_9WDJbec5I" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>THE
CHASE AND STAND OFF</u> </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the most
difficult exercises for a Police dog to perform is the stand-off. This is where
the dog is sent to detain a fleeing criminal but must not bite if the criminal
stops running and gives up before the dog gets to him.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/79CVPdPqZeg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>THE
EMERGENCY RECALL</u></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This exercise is
where a Police dog is in hot pursuit of a fleeing offender and needs to be
recalled immediately. It could be because the dog is heading towards a busy
main road or has targeted the wrong person. There are many reasons that a
handler may need to get his/her dog back immediately.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This
is Kimmo completing the exercise successfully with PD Franky on her licensing
assessment under the watchful eye of our assessor Hugh and the pressure was
really on. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QUMGtWpX8l0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>WEAPON
ATTACK</u></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our dogs are trained to
defend themselves and their handler against anyone armed with a weapon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With
the ready availability of armed officers and a significant number operational
officers now carrying taser guns and captor incapacitant sprays a dog is very
unlikely to be deployed to disarm anyone brandishing a bladed weapon or gun. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here
is a video of PD Floyd dealing very confidently with a criminal armed with a
gun. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mG0Pem9gvoc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here
is PD Ace dealing in his usual determined and no nonsense way with a criminal
armed with a stick. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZEiPE5cPejU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>DEALING
WITH A VIOLENT OR VOLITILE CROWD</u></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This is a common situation that our dogs
have to deal with to restore order and we practised it on a regular basis during
the course.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here
is a video of PD Flint dealing very confidently with a volatile crowd at night
time. Despite a little over acting from our criminal Phil PD Flint took it all
in his stride. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5FDmmiQ_8Ts" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>HELECOPTOR
FAMILIARISATION</u></span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">All
Police dog teams receive familiarisation with the Force helicopter because we
never know when they will need to get from one area to another in a hurry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It
important that the handler knows the procedures and the dogs also need to be
confident and relaxed.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here
is PD Flo undertaking her session. The dogs do have to be muzzled as a
precaution because as unlikely as it is that they will bite the crew we can
never take that chance.<b> </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MAJyIMmiies" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">LICENSING
ASSESSMENTS</span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In
the penultimate week all of the dogs underwent a 2 day assessment of all of the
disciplines that I have outlined. Suffice to say they all passed with flying
colours.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I
cannot remember a course when all of the dog teams have reached such a high
standard as these teams.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Prior
to starting their Initial course I should point out that all of the dogs have
received </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">training
in tracking, searching, criminal work and control work which includes heelwork
and down stays on their fortnightly training sessions with their puppy walkers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This
groundwork without doubt makes life much easier for the Instructors who are
then able to deliver a much higher standard of excellence when the teams start
their operational deployment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Naturally
I am extremely proud of Ella and her F litter to have 6 of her pups licensed as
Police dogs. We got hold of Mark and PD Drake who sired the litter and took a
photo of the proud parents and their pups.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RWZipdUkUA/X9zDIXOVllI/AAAAAAAAJzI/MBVvKwuFqqc6g3T_cFGo8S0qP5k_CyeOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4415/PIC%2B39.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2263" data-original-width="4415" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RWZipdUkUA/X9zDIXOVllI/AAAAAAAAJzI/MBVvKwuFqqc6g3T_cFGo8S0qP5k_CyeOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B39.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">PASSING
OUT PARADE<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Because
of Covid we had to have two separate passing out parades to reduce the numbers
in one place. Sadly the families of the dog handlers were not allowed to attend
to reduce risk. The puppy walkers who are classed as volunteers were able to
attend but had to remain with their cars during the display. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aoiiw8KUgaY/X9zDRvwYT5I/AAAAAAAAJzM/RjQdlCecOgg_r6xvwWIKCBeK4yCCKaN_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s3952/PIC%2B40.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3033" data-original-width="3952" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aoiiw8KUgaY/X9zDRvwYT5I/AAAAAAAAJzM/RjQdlCecOgg_r6xvwWIKCBeK4yCCKaN_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B40.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ed
Harris an Exeter dog handler kindly took video of the displays to give the
handlers and their families a record of the day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After
2 excellent displays the puppy walkers were reunited with their pups which I
still find very emotional to watch. Here is a short montage of both displays
that Ed kindly put together for me. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NJW73w0HHfQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Supt
Cara Sherwood then presented each individual puppy walker with a photo of their
pup and a certificate in recognition of their huge contribution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here
is Simon with his girls Krista and Maddie who puppy walked PD Floyd being
presented with theirs. <span style="font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8aV8wD86dM/X9zEXJfjGyI/AAAAAAAAJzY/73gj99fhraszOcvtjOgQfa3Iw4pSlslEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B41.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8aV8wD86dM/X9zEXJfjGyI/AAAAAAAAJzY/73gj99fhraszOcvtjOgQfa3Iw4pSlslEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B41.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then
that was it, the end of the Initial course and the handlers and dogs
disappearing to their respective areas to start the next stage of their
journey.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D9QY6CtQUg4/X9zGfnGFzhI/AAAAAAAAJzg/OdzN4_sUoG8TGT2mj2s5LKSuJCz7CzwnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1748/PIC%2B42.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1748" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D9QY6CtQUg4/X9zGfnGFzhI/AAAAAAAAJzg/OdzN4_sUoG8TGT2mj2s5LKSuJCz7CzwnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B42.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Good
luck to them all. At the time of writing this blog PD Flo, PD Freddy and PD
Flint have all had their first operational prisoners. I have no doubt the
others will soon follow suit.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As
always I would like to thank our puppy walkers for all of their hard work and
sacrifice which has played a major part in what these wonderful dogs have
achieved so far.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I
have really enjoyed working PD Floyd and I have really enjoyed watching all the
dog teams developing their dogs to the standard that they have. My thanks to
Instructors Phil and Graham for the fantastic job that they have done.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am
especially grateful to Graham for allowing me onto his course and putting up
with a cantankerous old git who probably should have retired a long time ago. I
thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your course. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pHkHWhVbfcs/X9zGm6sNiII/AAAAAAAAJzk/VijP556vlmEF4W8ZCxyvMEfbsWufuSZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B43.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pHkHWhVbfcs/X9zGm6sNiII/AAAAAAAAJzk/VijP556vlmEF4W8ZCxyvMEfbsWufuSZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B43.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><p></p>
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I am delighted to say that Ella is expecting pups which are due on the 9<sup>th</sup>
of January 2021. The Sire is a dog called Fernando owned by Lyn Camden who I
have had my eye on for some time. </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhvWY_ZX39o/X9zGtmw-exI/AAAAAAAAJzo/GF25oChOo9wNzgPc8j1TAFAkEu8lqDe9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B44.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhvWY_ZX39o/X9zGtmw-exI/AAAAAAAAJzo/GF25oChOo9wNzgPc8j1TAFAkEu8lqDe9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B44.JPG" /></a></span></b></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399644276106993235.post-72499668010882677162020-10-02T12:28:00.000+01:002020-10-02T12:28:59.639+01:00Progress Report On The 2020 September General Purpose Initial Police Dog CourseThe 13 week long General purpose Initial Police dog course started on the 7th of September 2020 and the teams have just completed week 4 of the course.
Here are the teams. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xnS5WzMFq0A/X3cCRwMlljI/AAAAAAAAJjk/F9UQj3pQ_g86zIllQzjoMBvfsjX3nDu4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4372/PIC%2B1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2089" data-original-width="4372" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xnS5WzMFq0A/X3cCRwMlljI/AAAAAAAAJjk/F9UQj3pQ_g86zIllQzjoMBvfsjX3nDu4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>From left to right are TPD Fendi with Amanda Swain, TPD Fozzy with Rhys Thomas, TPD Zuul with course Instructor Graham Attwood, TPD Ace with Scott Perkins and TPD Franky with Alex Kimmins. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tlkjecpNMXk/X3cDFLwUzhI/AAAAAAAAJnQ/bq_NkF5msJ0THXATLTIBp0SRUOUsA76JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4816/PIC%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2172" data-original-width="4816" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tlkjecpNMXk/X3cDFLwUzhI/AAAAAAAAJnQ/bq_NkF5msJ0THXATLTIBp0SRUOUsA76JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right are TPD Flo with Sam Harris, TPD Freddy with Andy Parsons, TPD Flint with John Warren and at the rear course Instructor Phil Wilson. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiVbN0syetY/X3cDJB0o-8I/AAAAAAAAJnU/v6MetgXIX9MPD06Y4U2GIdLiirsA6uHkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2688/PIC%2B3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="2395" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiVbN0syetY/X3cDJB0o-8I/AAAAAAAAJnU/v6MetgXIX9MPD06Y4U2GIdLiirsA6uHkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B3.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">TPD Floyd with Canine development officer Paul Glennon. </div><div><br /></div><div>Normally there would only be one course running but because of the number of vacancies that have unexpectedly arisen on the dog section we have had to run 2 courses alongside each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let me introduce you to the individual teams. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WPgQ8jiBcM/X3cDe6Dh1QI/AAAAAAAAJng/nrCtH0mpY4IaEgsZR3nUgVIR1La6FxLOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WPgQ8jiBcM/X3cDe6Dh1QI/AAAAAAAAJng/nrCtH0mpY4IaEgsZR3nUgVIR1La6FxLOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">PC Amanda Swain and TPD Fendi </div><div><br /></div><div>Amanda is an experienced handler who is stationed at Camborne Police dog centre. TPD Fendi is from our F litter and is now 15 months old. TPD Fendi was drafted onto the course in week 3 because Bruno the dog Amanda started the course with had to be released due to a lack of determination. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Fendi & Amanda joined the course on Tuesday not having had time to get to know each other. As the week progressed TPD Fendi settled in and no doubt a relaxing few days together this weekend will set them up for week 2. </div><div><br /></div><div>Her first attempt at the long jump didn’t go according to plan but there was no lack of enthusiasm considering she has literally just been taken from her home and placed on the course and is already over 2 weeks behind the rest. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tMj0_6449M/X3cDoLq1FwI/AAAAAAAAJns/DZJBStoeSS4kcRUaL6gSqVDUroDmoPOVACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tMj0_6449M/X3cDoLq1FwI/AAAAAAAAJns/DZJBStoeSS4kcRUaL6gSqVDUroDmoPOVACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNHCLgrWL2U/X3cDoPLjsqI/AAAAAAAAJnw/r7hzhDzdVv4RuvCHg6BxnjRKI_eZBGWjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNHCLgrWL2U/X3cDoPLjsqI/AAAAAAAAJnw/r7hzhDzdVv4RuvCHg6BxnjRKI_eZBGWjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pdtvpg5GJUc/X3cDoPbGerI/AAAAAAAAJno/BrseTOeNZ-gh7gZOxDgbchiepJrrL0vSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3933/PIC%2B7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="3933" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pdtvpg5GJUc/X3cDoPbGerI/AAAAAAAAJno/BrseTOeNZ-gh7gZOxDgbchiepJrrL0vSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>TPD Fendi from our F litter has been puppy walked by first time puppy walker Sarah Broom who lives in Plymouth with her 2 boys Archie aged 10 and Franky aged 8. TPD Fendi is pictured here with Sarah on one of her early training days.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-thcx1UHOuB0/X3cDu8H397I/AAAAAAAAJn0/xZOLVT0hrXgRh8jomcw-iZVhnTrtA-MfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-thcx1UHOuB0/X3cDu8H397I/AAAAAAAAJn0/xZOLVT0hrXgRh8jomcw-iZVhnTrtA-MfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We have found Bruno who came from Poland via Lorokmor working dogs in Shropshire an excellent local home. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VgTkQTXB7z4/X3cD2wrr-gI/AAAAAAAAJn4/-U1rMksPdlAMRVDtYl8KnGbATJ2c5vvkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3083/PIC%2B9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3083" data-original-width="2742" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VgTkQTXB7z4/X3cD2wrr-gI/AAAAAAAAJn4/-U1rMksPdlAMRVDtYl8KnGbATJ2c5vvkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B9.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">PC Rhys Thomas and TPD Fozzy </div><div><br /></div><div>Rhys is a first time handler who successfully passed his assessment to be a dog handler 3 years ago and has been patiently awaiting a place. If successful he and TPD Fozzy will be stationed at Exeter dog unit. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Fozzy & Rhys have hit the ground running and are progressing well in all areas of their work. TPD Fozzy who is also from our F litter is probably best described as fully committed to everything he does and if Instructor Graham didn’t know it before he knows it now. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOEiqhOkfBg/X3cD9FZonYI/AAAAAAAAJoI/PTa0J8rGvP8CQxIXI73U91lkbX4g-IB9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOEiqhOkfBg/X3cD9FZonYI/AAAAAAAAJoI/PTa0J8rGvP8CQxIXI73U91lkbX4g-IB9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> TPD Fozzy was puppy walked in his first 2 months by Susannah Coffin who has been a very successful puppy walker for the force. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l760fTGq5bg/X3cEGQypV8I/AAAAAAAAJoU/QpqMjB4ixUkWH7CTJzcDEPOUaFMVzY42gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l760fTGq5bg/X3cEGQypV8I/AAAAAAAAJoU/QpqMjB4ixUkWH7CTJzcDEPOUaFMVzY42gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B11.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately due to a change of circumstances she couldn’t continue and TPD Fozzy was transferred to our most experienced puppy walkers Lyn and John Parlour in Plymouth. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JFdMYjn2J70/X3cEMAqrcGI/AAAAAAAAJoY/c_A3n3uy65IWnC6eLC9HfkqCES5CdbfOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JFdMYjn2J70/X3cEMAqrcGI/AAAAAAAAJoY/c_A3n3uy65IWnC6eLC9HfkqCES5CdbfOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B12.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Like most of the boys in the F litter TPD Fozzy can be very determined to keep hold of his possessions. Here he is having taken possession of 2 sleeves on a training session with Lyn and John’s son Ian. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X-o6t-Vc6QA/X3cEQl5zv2I/AAAAAAAAJog/ghchmG40wnM9Yh2fEEic6nORnaggmyD7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B12A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X-o6t-Vc6QA/X3cEQl5zv2I/AAAAAAAAJog/ghchmG40wnM9Yh2fEEic6nORnaggmyD7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B12A.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Rhys and TPD Fozzy are enjoying their course and progressing well in all areas of their development and work. </div><div><br /></div><div>PC Graham Attwood and TPD Zuul </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sWp24kLb4k/X3cEVZgL4uI/AAAAAAAAJok/YszD1e29_goH_wHguVaEn9BEZ23_DsvrACLcBGAsYHQ/s2964/PIC%2B13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="2746" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sWp24kLb4k/X3cEVZgL4uI/AAAAAAAAJok/YszD1e29_goH_wHguVaEn9BEZ23_DsvrACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B13.JPG" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Zuul is another dog we purchased from Lorokmor working dogs. They imported him from a working kennels in Poland. He is a lovely friendly happy dog with a very high working drive and even at this early stage he is showing great potential. </div><div><br /></div><div>With the exception of bitework we don’t think that TPD Zuul has had any previous training but he certainly has intense ball drive and is already showing early tracking potential. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MS0NfV_LgXM/X3cEbP-nV_I/AAAAAAAAJos/mnChMfzPqp8bWZ2b6FKWef-IJfO8rgUfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MS0NfV_LgXM/X3cEbP-nV_I/AAAAAAAAJos/mnChMfzPqp8bWZ2b6FKWef-IJfO8rgUfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B14.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>He is living with Graham and his family and Graham will be handling and training him as our spare dog. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q08ZMXjWM90/X3cEjDvaaiI/AAAAAAAAJow/tMUWd8rUrm8BzeVa7PDDzn47qp2KtnmKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q08ZMXjWM90/X3cEjDvaaiI/AAAAAAAAJow/tMUWd8rUrm8BzeVa7PDDzn47qp2KtnmKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B15.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">PC Scott Perkins and TPD Ace </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Scott is an experienced handler whose 1st dog PD Max recently retired after a very successful operational career. TPD Ace has big shoes to fill but having looked after and trained him for 6 months I can vouch for his super character and great potential. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4yYELmRyjo/X3cEotkxYNI/AAAAAAAAJo4/FP10UgvIfD0noC-siyVW8kUAmmFadpm-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2970/PIC%2B16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2970" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4yYELmRyjo/X3cEotkxYNI/AAAAAAAAJo4/FP10UgvIfD0noC-siyVW8kUAmmFadpm-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B16.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Ace was donated to the force by Angie Kurn and her family in Liskeard . They rescued him aged 6 months but at 18 months he had so much drive, energy and enthusiasm that the family realised that they were unable to give him the exercise and mental stimulation that he needed. </div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of our time together I found it almost impossible to lay a trail that would stretch or test him such was his determination and tracking ability on any surface or terrain. I cannot remember him ever missing an article on a track. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-meok_CvNU9s/X3cEtuOUgpI/AAAAAAAAJpA/1LWStdgo_msN9oJRHpSVhvsenyevLW6WACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B17.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-meok_CvNU9s/X3cEtuOUgpI/AAAAAAAAJpA/1LWStdgo_msN9oJRHpSVhvsenyevLW6WACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B17.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> Needless to say Scott and TPD Ace are going great guns and should they successfully complete the course they will be posted to Camborne dog section.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxagLMTfXdc/X3cEzKFz1ZI/AAAAAAAAJpI/1TYRRTDpniUpi8oJnTfctWil_sibMEOAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2666/PIC%2B18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2542" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxagLMTfXdc/X3cEzKFz1ZI/AAAAAAAAJpI/1TYRRTDpniUpi8oJnTfctWil_sibMEOAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B18.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">PC Alex Kimmins and TPD Franky </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Alex is a first time handler from Dorset dog section. Alex and TPD Franky will be based at Ferndown dog section on successful completion of the course. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Franky is also from our F litter and has been puppy walked by first time puppy walkers Leah and Rich McLellan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHDyKE7Nu14/X3cE4tYg4jI/AAAAAAAAJpQ/LQgN0ljdqs4ebB9nQIqNsQkHY2rtzbp7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B19.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHDyKE7Nu14/X3cE4tYg4jI/AAAAAAAAJpQ/LQgN0ljdqs4ebB9nQIqNsQkHY2rtzbp7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B19.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Rich who recently retired as an Inspector in our force has put a lot of time and effort into training and socialising TPD Franky. He started the course already at a very advanced level in terms of his training. </div><div><br /></div><div>Although TPD Franky is a very social dog he has always been very possessive of his toy and on occasions can be reluctant to give it up. All the usual strategies to overcome this were employed on the course ie using a double toy, special food titbits etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>The use of a water spray has been very successfully employed to overcome the problem and this together with structured routines applied by Alex has seen the team make excellent progress in all areas of their work</div><div style="text-align: center;">.<img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQ4NgPfNigs/X3cFK4jJeLI/AAAAAAAAJpk/RUq64sh_t10OmuhbMuEdTVrB1F3iQG_8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B20.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWLhJYD91ao/X3cE96EOOnI/AAAAAAAAJpY/MeZ-BXWrbIIZc7d1eTF-qX5XNAfyUZ7OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B21.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWLhJYD91ao/X3cE96EOOnI/AAAAAAAAJpY/MeZ-BXWrbIIZc7d1eTF-qX5XNAfyUZ7OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B21.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2311" data-original-width="2604" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jaziTbHKyfc/X3cE9vA0luI/AAAAAAAAJpU/v2SIRa_xcJkVVcaiOAIsxaFw5LuCeefrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B22.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">PC Sam Harris and TPD Flo </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Sam is a first time handler with TPD Flo also from our F litter and if successful the team will be based at the North Devon dog section. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Flo has had a number of temporary puppy walkers and also stayed with me for several months before going to her full time puppy walkers Terry and Jill Hodges in Exeter.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HKfq6WNGs7w/X3cFY77tyQI/AAAAAAAAJp0/ZQqf0p-Ga7MvwE56GZs-ngGtny782Fv0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HKfq6WNGs7w/X3cFY77tyQI/AAAAAAAAJp0/ZQqf0p-Ga7MvwE56GZs-ngGtny782Fv0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B23.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>In the time she spent with me I concentrated on her tracking and by the time she was 6 months old she was successfully completing operational type tracks on the footpaths and car parks around HQ. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here she is on the trail with Sam and I think I can confidently predict that this team will have many successful operational tracks ahead of them. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LkL6uSNOLo/X3cFdmFZfNI/AAAAAAAAJp8/DerWjlYUg3sJLctO_EaleQ6q4UTRLihFACLcBGAsYHQ/s5410/PIC%2B24.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2638" data-original-width="5410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LkL6uSNOLo/X3cFdmFZfNI/AAAAAAAAJp8/DerWjlYUg3sJLctO_EaleQ6q4UTRLihFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B24.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>They are both doing really well on the course and are clearly enjoying every minute.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89Q9h_rkrW0/X3cFicAyMMI/AAAAAAAAJqA/w6Lb92p2TOIapAc8A14oiM7uuywEpZuUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2418/PIC%2B25.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2358" data-original-width="2418" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89Q9h_rkrW0/X3cFicAyMMI/AAAAAAAAJqA/w6Lb92p2TOIapAc8A14oiM7uuywEpZuUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B25.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">PC Andy Parsons and TPD Freddy </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Andy is also a first time handler with TPD Freddy from our F litter and if successful they will be based at Plymouth dog section.</div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Freddy was puppy walked by puppy walkers Karen and Rod Jackson until he was 6 months old. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p1rVr24M3Ao/X3cFnQRUHiI/AAAAAAAAJqE/w-W1JWMMHdQmLACTpNDlb-HEOOu9k5U1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B26.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p1rVr24M3Ao/X3cFnQRUHiI/AAAAAAAAJqE/w-W1JWMMHdQmLACTpNDlb-HEOOu9k5U1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B26.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Unfortunately Rod’s health took a turn for the worse and so reluctantly we had to find a new puppy walker for TPD Freddy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Step forward Andy Parsons a serving Police officer and puppy walker with aspirations to become a Police dog handler. He and his family had previously puppy walked PD Arnie and kindly agreed to take on TPD Freddy. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wP_ciXofha8/X3cGEa8U2tI/AAAAAAAAJqU/xbVTjjmHd1g82TQoUkOfUs33JsEeNSp5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/PIC%2B27.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wP_ciXofha8/X3cGEa8U2tI/AAAAAAAAJqU/xbVTjjmHd1g82TQoUkOfUs33JsEeNSp5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B27.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Andy successfully passed his Police dog handler assessments in August and now finds himself on the current Initial Police dog course with TPD Freddy the dog that he has puppy walked. </div><div><br /></div><div>To my knowledge this has never happened before in the 30 plus years that we have been running a puppy program. Everyone is delighted for Andy because we all know how hard he has worked to get this chance. I think Andy and TPD Freddy are pretty excited too. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lHJn3AqW_LQ/X3cGIuPVyNI/AAAAAAAAJqY/2Mw3cCLY6T8Fr0eXL4in6Nxf1HrUTsvyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2532/PIC%2B28.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2023" data-original-width="2532" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lHJn3AqW_LQ/X3cGIuPVyNI/AAAAAAAAJqY/2Mw3cCLY6T8Fr0eXL4in6Nxf1HrUTsvyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B28.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Andy and TPD Freddy are making good progress in all of their work and anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting TPD Freddy will know there is never a dull moment when he is around. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oQng12fyL0/X3cGMrZle9I/AAAAAAAAJqc/AzOtgr8nvSc5TEomb6wpDZhbt-ar8vjAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3392/PIC%2B29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="3392" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oQng12fyL0/X3cGMrZle9I/AAAAAAAAJqc/AzOtgr8nvSc5TEomb6wpDZhbt-ar8vjAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">PC John Warren and TPD Flint</span></div><div><br /></div><div>John is a first time handler with TPD Flint from our F litter and if successful they will be working alongside Andy & TPD Freddy in Plymouth. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Flint has been puppy walked by Sarah and Dave Cather near Ottery St Mary. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w8o42xW2opo/X3cGRDvOBoI/AAAAAAAAJqg/tRSqnhjvyDozxLwz4bpQGBfSyqHTmel4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B30.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w8o42xW2opo/X3cGRDvOBoI/AAAAAAAAJqg/tRSqnhjvyDozxLwz4bpQGBfSyqHTmel4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B30.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Like all of the puppy walkers in the F litter they have given TPD Flint an extensive and expansive puppy walking experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will never forget their ingenuity in making sure that TPD Flint received the earliest possible socialisation with minimum risk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCCSALqzMiI/X3cGio5cBoI/AAAAAAAAJqw/bsH5xK_SjPYTjIq_Dijaubnf5rLxq71uACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCCSALqzMiI/X3cGio5cBoI/AAAAAAAAJqw/bsH5xK_SjPYTjIq_Dijaubnf5rLxq71uACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B31.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCxfdHwHyQA/X3cGilVEwJI/AAAAAAAAJq0/Vo3iiXqhfiQTP0RSlTW3DYDg-MsLB7lvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCxfdHwHyQA/X3cGilVEwJI/AAAAAAAAJq0/Vo3iiXqhfiQTP0RSlTW3DYDg-MsLB7lvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B32.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>After a quiet start TPD Flint has really grown into the course and the team are now making excellent progress in all areas of their work. </div><div><br /></div><div>They are pictured here just about to start a wood search. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zG5Db97W0iM/X3cGqR4EhsI/AAAAAAAAJq4/8-Shl7HGGPE5q9DlyMEfOLPWK6nnsdSdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B33.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zG5Db97W0iM/X3cGqR4EhsI/AAAAAAAAJq4/8-Shl7HGGPE5q9DlyMEfOLPWK6nnsdSdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B33.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1mO6hJXP58/X3cGvH9afnI/AAAAAAAAJq8/s6iwaFEvTPQOgtQaxkXJRa3C02R-Ts71wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2688/PIC%2B34.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="2395" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1mO6hJXP58/X3cGvH9afnI/AAAAAAAAJq8/s6iwaFEvTPQOgtQaxkXJRa3C02R-Ts71wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B34.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Paul Glennon and TPD Floyd </span></div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Floyd started the Initial Police dog course but he struggled to adapt to the kennels, being on the big dog van and the course environment. </div><div><br /></div><div> In terms of his working ability he has consistently been one of the top performers since he was a puppy. His temperament has always been exceptional in terms of his sociability to people, other animals and dogs. </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HgRdcpzpd7A" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><div><br /></div><div>Having watched him growing up and having seen the incredibly close relationship he has with his puppy walkers I have no doubt that he found leaving his family and going into our kennels incredibly stressful. </div><div><br /></div><div>He has been puppy walked by Simon, Rebecca and the girls Maddie and Krista. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhjCHIUDD94/X3cG4WMrbLI/AAAAAAAAJrE/o3yozu-FrqcW_wRFTVotla-5RQg52x7RgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/PIC%2B35.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhjCHIUDD94/X3cG4WMrbLI/AAAAAAAAJrE/o3yozu-FrqcW_wRFTVotla-5RQg52x7RgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B35.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the first 2 days of the course TPD Floyd showed defensive behaviour whilst being groomed and when having the tracking harness placed on him on a tracking session. As a result I took the decision that he should stay with me for further evaluation. </div><div><br /></div><div>TPD Floyd has now been living with me for 3 weeks and I have found him to be very social around people and other dogs. He is a very calm relaxed dog with very strong working drives. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have taken him into Exeter city centre on several occasions and he has been absolutely faultless and calm with everything that he has encountered. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzDxVuQY2_M/X3cG9dEKsEI/AAAAAAAAJrM/Bh7yWH8sPZ81s38yXmtxvTjhZtcwa0PlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3847/PIC%2B35A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3847" data-original-width="3545" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzDxVuQY2_M/X3cG9dEKsEI/AAAAAAAAJrM/Bh7yWH8sPZ81s38yXmtxvTjhZtcwa0PlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B35A.JPG" /></a></div><br />He has no possession issues around toys, food, bones or anything else. I have found that he is sensitive to being touched around his feet and legs which would explain his reaction to being groomed and having a harness fitted in those first few days. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have worked on this and he no longer has an issue with a harness being fitted and in the morning he drags me to the grooming table for our grooming session and titbits. </div><div><br /></div><div>Environmentally he is completely confident in all situations. He will now be staying with me and with the help of the two Initial courses I will train and develop him for his licensing assessments in early December. </div><div><br /></div><div><u>Summary of the Initial Course so far</u></div><div><br /></div><div>The 13 week General purpose Initial Police dog course is without doubt the most demanding dog training course there is. What makes the course so demanding is the wide range of skills, disciplines and diversity of tasks that a General purpose Police dog has to master. </div><div><br /></div><div>The dogs will be conditioned to follow tracks or trails of criminals who have left a crime scene or of vulnerable missing persons across all types of terrain. Here is TPD Flint with John in the first week of their course already showcasing the tracking skills that all the F litter have developed since puppyhood.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bPuMXle7WY/X3cHIMX9FLI/AAAAAAAAJrU/o0XDPXik_oUK3AvLOpoXYOTQKZDENywxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B36.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bPuMXle7WY/X3cHIMX9FLI/AAAAAAAAJrU/o0XDPXik_oUK3AvLOpoXYOTQKZDENywxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B36.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> Here is Alex with TPD Franky in only week 2 already working on hard surface tracking for an article. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XikpT_p6WQ4/X3cHNKDqGNI/AAAAAAAAJrc/gyoS9gdzWEoSJLYV4fU2Q6c3fYOoyGSAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B37.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XikpT_p6WQ4/X3cHNKDqGNI/AAAAAAAAJrc/gyoS9gdzWEoSJLYV4fU2Q6c3fYOoyGSAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B37.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jr1eEa2s3MU/X3cHNGQg0jI/AAAAAAAAJrg/vA-A1o4yrJEm0cCz48uEpTB5mBZ9TR2lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B38.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jr1eEa2s3MU/X3cHNGQg0jI/AAAAAAAAJrg/vA-A1o4yrJEm0cCz48uEpTB5mBZ9TR2lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B38.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> They will learn to search for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons using air scent and to indicate to their handler when they have found them by barking. </div><div><br /></div><div>They will learn to deal with violent volatile crowds and to defend their handler against attack. They will learn to chase and detain a fleeing criminal and to disarm a criminal who is armed with a weapon. </div><div><br /></div><div> Here is TPD Floyd showing the determination and tenacity that has been his trademark from the very beginning on the chase and detain exercise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCx8nnJkyuc/X3cHSgYx46I/AAAAAAAAJrk/f3aI4IrBlvQ4AkqLkeFRx0k9jYNH88nqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3608/PIC%2B39.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="3608" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCx8nnJkyuc/X3cHSgYx46I/AAAAAAAAJrk/f3aI4IrBlvQ4AkqLkeFRx0k9jYNH88nqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B39.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Teaching the dogs to bite is never a problem but we must make sure that the dogs know that they must leave and return to their handler when instructed to do so.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are Phil’s course working with TPD Freddy on an exercise that will hopefully imprint in his brain that leaving on command is a positive experience. On this occasion the Instructor Phil also decided to assess whether TPD Freddy’s showed any adverse reaction to gunfire. </div><div><br /></div><div>As you will see TPD Freddy was completely bombproof and totally unaffected. </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t_yAfZolxSo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><div><br /></div><div>As a general rule we don’t perform any agility work during the first 12 months due to their developing joints but the dogs now need to learn to negotiate all types of different obstacles such as fences, walls which they are likely to encounter on operational tracks and searches. </div><div><br /></div><div>The youngest dogs on the course are the F litter at 15 months. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Rhys with TPD Fozzy, completing the window jump. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKFI8W00kdE/X3cHZ5NA07I/AAAAAAAAJrs/XO204wW1lnIKZnT1KM5wCNRJn_dr6OrKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B40.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKFI8W00kdE/X3cHZ5NA07I/AAAAAAAAJrs/XO204wW1lnIKZnT1KM5wCNRJn_dr6OrKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B40.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Alex with TPD Franky in the early stages of learning to scale a high obstacle. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNWRBBPLcW0/X3cHeG9a0zI/AAAAAAAAJr4/3g5M1iEAukkTfMzfYmJ6MGOFD2h5LgCUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B41.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNWRBBPLcW0/X3cHeG9a0zI/AAAAAAAAJr4/3g5M1iEAukkTfMzfYmJ6MGOFD2h5LgCUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B41.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Here is TPD Ace completing a low hurdle which he could easily negotiate at 6’ if he wanted to but the objective on this occasion was to work on his down stay on the far side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7-jz9LTGME/X3cHjdAe_3I/AAAAAAAAJsA/FYWAAEYK-RAm7jKdRJEUvIjCx7LTgQzGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B42.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7-jz9LTGME/X3cHjdAe_3I/AAAAAAAAJsA/FYWAAEYK-RAm7jKdRJEUvIjCx7LTgQzGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B42.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Here is Alex with TPD Frank doing the long jump.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNrXI0453o8/X3cHqqozjQI/AAAAAAAAJsI/BRenYqXjeVERPHAOXwBw3j--w-_ms-cdACLcBGAsYHQ/s3092/PIC%2B42A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="3092" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNrXI0453o8/X3cHqqozjQI/AAAAAAAAJsI/BRenYqXjeVERPHAOXwBw3j--w-_ms-cdACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B42A.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>All of the dogs are taught to search and locate any outstanding or hidden items which are the subject of crime or any items of lost property. </div><div><br /></div><div>The dogs should not touch or pick up the items so as to preserve any DNA which may be on the article which could identify the offender. One of the methods we use is to hide articles in concrete blocks which the dogs cannot get to. </div><div><br /></div><div>They learn that by just pointing towards the article they will get their reward. Here is TPD Flo in the early stages of training the indication. Once the dog becomes reliable at indicating without trying to touch the item then the articles are taken out of the blocks. </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P4uYnGr9aC8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><div><br /></div><div>On the Friday of week 3 TPD’s Flo, Freddy, Flint and Floyd all performed their first tracks going from grass into undergrowth into any area which is a dog walking area.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was especially interested to see how TPD Freddy got on with this exercise because he was getting very over excited on his tracking in the first week and was losing his way a little. Since then Phil has been hiding food on the track instead of hiding his toy and he has become much steadier and accurate.</div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see this approach is really paying off and TPD Freddy was very focused and accurate on the track.</div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xJMZv5QN5Ro" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><div><br /></div><div>The course then went into Exeter city centre to do some environmental heelwork with the dogs wearing their halti head collars. They also took the dogs into a busy 2 storey shop which included some open stairs and different floor surfaces. </div><div><br /></div><div> TPD Flo is used to walking in Exeter with her puppy walkers every Saturday morning and so took it all in her stride. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r7IYxolriFY/X3cHyNlA-mI/AAAAAAAAJsQ/rPfpfY28XUYIHcXizUFKlR2zvJpHc8f-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B42B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r7IYxolriFY/X3cHyNlA-mI/AAAAAAAAJsQ/rPfpfY28XUYIHcXizUFKlR2zvJpHc8f-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B42B.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here is TPD Flint enjoying the sights. </div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yF3sh5eJA5o" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><div><br /></div><div>For a Police dog I believe environmental heelwork in busy urban towns and cities is essential because it helps them to maintain stable nerves and keeps them reliable and balanced in and around people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well to summarise all of the teams are progressing well as they go into week 5 and at this early stage there are no areas of concern. I will be doing an update in 4 weeks time. </div><div><br /></div><div>From Ella, TPD Floyd and me bye for now. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CV60Y0cOtiE/X3cH31pzANI/AAAAAAAAJsY/rTnfZJnb-6wIFmswIcoOh11Wy3Akge1HACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B42C.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1666" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CV60Y0cOtiE/X3cH31pzANI/AAAAAAAAJsY/rTnfZJnb-6wIFmswIcoOh11Wy3Akge1HACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PIC%2B42C.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399644276106993235.post-73775482441719476092020-08-21T15:39:00.012+01:002020-08-21T19:46:18.865+01:00Update on the progress of the F litter and other news as we move towards the start of the initial police dog course in September<p>Having
missed out on several months training during the Pandemic lockdown the F litter
have since been working hard to catch up. They have also been undergoing
assessments to see which dogs will be allocated to their new Police dog
handlers in time for the start of the Initial Police dog course which begins on
the 7<sup>th</sup> of September.</p>
<p>Here are all of the teams on their recent training and suitability assessments.</p>
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<p>From left to right are puppy walkers Simon with TPD Floyd, Sarah with TPD Fendi and Sarah
& Dave with TPD Flint</p>
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<p>From left to right are puppy walkers Andy with TPD Freddy, Terry and Jill with TPD Flo
and Lyn and John with TPD Fozzy</p>
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<p>From left to right are puppy walkers Rich with TPD Franky, Jeanette with TPD Freya and Colin
with TPD Finni</p>
<p>Before I give an update on how the F litter did on their final assessments, I will bring
you up to date on what we have been up to since our last blog at the end of
March.</p>
<p><strong><u>THE LOCKDOWN</u></strong></p>
<p>Up until the start of the lockdown the F litter teams had reached an exceptionally high
standard with their training. Left to right here are TPD Freddy, TPD Floyd and TPD Freya training their group down
stay when they were 8 months old.</p>
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<p>At the start of the lockdown the litter were 9 months old and I was concerned that our
puppy walkers might struggle stuck in their homes coping with powerful
enthusiastic German shepherds and only being allowed one walk a day.</p>
<p>Fortunately social media was our saviour because I was able to post video’s of TPD Ace who
was living with me doing basic training exercises which our puppy walkers could
watch and practice with their own pups. Here is TPD Ace practicing his down
stay exercise with distractions.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We used a
WhatsApp group chat forum where the puppy walkers could see videos of Ace
training and they could then video their own training with their own dog and
post it on the WhatsApp site. I was then able <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to see how their training was going.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Simon practicing his down stay with TPD Floyd. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As the
weeks went on the puppy walkers were achieving incredible progress with their
dogs. It definitely created a real group bond and their dedication and hard
work produced some exceptional results.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Jeanette practicing with TPD Freya on the down stay with distractions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Andy doing the grooming and examination challenge with TPD Freddy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Rich showing that he can still lift TPD Franky which is something he has
continued since he was a tiny puppy. Operationally handlers need to be able
lift their dogs over various obstacles and it is important if possible to get
the dogs used to it an early stage. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leKRcZzAc14/Xz-b1WZ840I/AAAAAAAAJdg/7N1_WOgxckYd8a1ApdJhK8nHahV8bqNegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/PIC%2B5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leKRcZzAc14/Xz-b1WZ840I/AAAAAAAAJdg/7N1_WOgxckYd8a1ApdJhK8nHahV8bqNegCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/PIC%2B5.png" /></a></span></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Obviously
when the dogs get to this size I cannot expect all puppy walkers to be able to
lift their dogs like this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Flint doing some basic agility in the garden. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There was
no limit to the improvisation of the puppy walkers to continue with their
training despite the restrictions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Rich doing a little heel and control work on his daily walk with TPD
Franky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can see TPD Franky is
thinking what’s this all about lets just splash about like we normally do.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Flint showing that all of Sarah’s recall work has paid off as he performs a top
class recall on the beach. If he hasn’t got an emergency recall on his Initial
Police dog course someone will have some explaining to do. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Simon getting in some formal recall work on his daily walk next to the waves. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We did a
lot of stay work during the lock down because this is the bedrock of so much of
the work the operational handlers will do. Here is Jill putting TPD Flo into a
down stay while she puts out a toy for her to search and find. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The puppy
walkers did lots of training challenges during lockdown<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All of the
training challenges that the puppy walkers undertook and all the pictures and
videos sent in by the puppy walkers were all posted on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DC_PoliceDogs" target="_blank">@DC_PoliceDogs</a>
and are well worth a look.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">F
LITTER ASSESSMENTS</span></u></b><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We were
permitted to resume training on an individual basis at the end of May and
started catching up on the person searching and criminal work that we hadn’t
been able to do. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">By the end
of June the teams were ready for their assessments and I have to say the
commitment, dedication and hard work from every single puppy walker in this
incredible group of puppy walkers has been quite humbling and something special
to have been a part of.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All of the
dogs in our puppy program are continually assessed from the age they go to
their puppy walkers at 9 weeks right up to their final assessments which take
place around 12 months of age. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here are
some of the pups undergoing environmental development in Exeter city centre in
their early months.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OQ8JL25j1A/Xz-eOwTaN9I/AAAAAAAAJds/saFoDD8cb2I2FpM3hEAZT8pXIAy_1CWugCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OQ8JL25j1A/Xz-eOwTaN9I/AAAAAAAAJds/saFoDD8cb2I2FpM3hEAZT8pXIAy_1CWugCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B6.JPG" width="512" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Freya</span></div><p></p>
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Fendi</span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">FINAL
ASSESSMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The pups
have come a long way since those early days. They are now 13 months old and
they have all recently had their hips x rayed to make sure they are suitable to
withstand the rigors of operational Police dog work. Im happy to report that
all 9 of the F litter have excellent working hips.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I started
their final assessments in July on their ability in Tracking, person searching,
article searching, criminal work, focus and control, boldness and environmental
confidence.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Environmental
confidence and boldness<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It is
important that our dogs are very confident, bold and resilient if they are to
fully enjoy the rough and tumble of life as an operational Police dog.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Resilience
is particularly important because as operational Police dogs they will need to
be able to withstand or recover from difficult situations and conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Flo making her way down some very steep steps.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoIjfCFGrpY/Xz-krDVea0I/AAAAAAAAJek/4NtUSw7fwMAlAdg-QJTgjg7SGgw8Pdt1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B12.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoIjfCFGrpY/Xz-krDVea0I/AAAAAAAAJek/4NtUSw7fwMAlAdg-QJTgjg7SGgw8Pdt1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B12.JPG" width="512" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Floyd confidently making his way up some very steep spiral steps which wind
their way up for a very long way.. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRiONeXJZ3c/Xz-kz9PEtiI/AAAAAAAAJeo/FDz_bfKOCpcih_RQpr2T21-ZRPAYybqkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B13.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRiONeXJZ3c/Xz-kz9PEtiI/AAAAAAAAJeo/FDz_bfKOCpcih_RQpr2T21-ZRPAYybqkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B13.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Finni happily playing tug with me on a slippery table top. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kJ2As2LMik/Xz-mAUnHAKI/AAAAAAAAJe0/31dmeFSVKPQezjny7lM5w9l7mgg8EUaXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B14.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kJ2As2LMik/Xz-mAUnHAKI/AAAAAAAAJe0/31dmeFSVKPQezjny7lM5w9l7mgg8EUaXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B14.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">An issue
for some dogs is walking on shiny or slippery floor surfaces. All of the F
litter have been very confident up until now but this strange phenomenon very
often doesn’t occur until they are over 12 months old.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I’m happy
to say they all assessed as very confident on all of the different floor
surfaces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Freya
was not concerned with the floors in this building and happily jumped up onto
and off several table tops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02fmANa7--k/Xz-me7SQRwI/AAAAAAAAJe8/9bVXhb5tkp4dZOcnnNn--gQFZbesoA7nQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B15.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02fmANa7--k/Xz-me7SQRwI/AAAAAAAAJe8/9bVXhb5tkp4dZOcnnNn--gQFZbesoA7nQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B15.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Fozzy showing strong nerves in a room he has never been before with lots of
noises to contend with. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here are
TPD’s Fozzy, Flo and Franky being assessed on their reaction to gunfire.
Ideally we want a dog who is confident and not fearful or overly sensitive to
gunfire. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fozzy and
Franky were completely unconcerned and although TPD Flo did react she did so in
a confident assertive way and if she had been off lead she would have gone
straight up to the gun to investigate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
assessment includes several boldness tests. One of the boldness tests involves the
puppy walker taking the dog for a walk and during the walk a figure jumps out from
behind a tree and takes the dog by surprise. <a name="_Hlk48371629"><o:p></o:p></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We are
looking to see that the dog does not run away and recovers his/her composure
after the initial startle. TPD Finni recovered very quickly. A dog that is
unable to recover and continues to show apprehension and fear when the helper
is no longer a threat would be a fail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Most of the
dogs were not fazed at all and instantly approached the figure after he jumped
out. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A weaker
dog will not go forward at all and retreats to a safe distance with all their
hackles up and will not join their handler.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is not
a pass or fail test as to whether a dog is released from the program. We will
take into account how confident the dog has been environmentally throughout
his/her puppyhood. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We would
also look at how strong he/she was in terms of its nerves and how much promise
the dog shows in the working exercises such as tracking, searching and criminal
work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Tracking</span></u></b><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> is probably the most important
exercise for our General purpose Police dogs and all 9 have passed the
requirement to successfully complete a 5 minute old trail with a minimum of 3
changes of direction on the track. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Sarah tracking with TPD Fendi who is concentrating so hard she is oblivious to
Sarah’s son Archie following on also recording it on his phone. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JwpS70HeXQ/Xz-mutQuB_I/AAAAAAAAJfA/WOOdLSUBF_ACDtj9eqw7er5kPBPD6k9zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B16.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JwpS70HeXQ/Xz-mutQuB_I/AAAAAAAAJfA/WOOdLSUBF_ACDtj9eqw7er5kPBPD6k9zgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B16.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Freya hot on the trail with Jeanette.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mektEHHGBec/Xz-m2MJLKII/AAAAAAAAJfI/i5_0MskwLfkkKU5tgq_TkyWAfmKjqTNsACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B17.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mektEHHGBec/Xz-m2MJLKII/AAAAAAAAJfI/i5_0MskwLfkkKU5tgq_TkyWAfmKjqTNsACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B17.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All 9 of the
F litter have natural tracking ability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The most
advanced tracking dog in the group is TPD Flo pictured here having just found
her toy hidden at the end of her track with her puppy walkers Terry and Jill. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfhspgLgPxs/Xz-nvP8AAyI/AAAAAAAAJfY/gsoY6rklO-QDOZ7NGDn0_tian6Oo-nn-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s3795/PIC%2B18.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="3795" height="438" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfhspgLgPxs/Xz-nvP8AAyI/AAAAAAAAJfY/gsoY6rklO-QDOZ7NGDn0_tian6Oo-nn-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h438/PIC%2B18.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I did
several months tracking work with TPD Flo before she went to Terry and Jill.
Here she is completing a track with me around 7 months of age. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Simon with TPD Floyd completing his assessment track very successfully. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Person
searching<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another
exercise we train the dogs to do is to search and locate an outstanding
vulnerable missing person or hidden criminal by barking and indicating to their
handler that they have located them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Finni in the early stages of getting her to bark at a person she has located. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qB1bcDF97QQ/Xz-oLWP0xnI/AAAAAAAAJfg/wVxrq_EqKrEI1-5td-5QEoOVapwdD05xwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/PIC%2B19.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qB1bcDF97QQ/Xz-oLWP0xnI/AAAAAAAAJfg/wVxrq_EqKrEI1-5td-5QEoOVapwdD05xwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/PIC%2B19.png" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Rich searching with TPD Franky who locates and barks at the helper hiding up a
tree. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All of the
dogs now understand the person search exercise. They understand the handler
challenge and on being sent forward to search will locate the person and bark
without making any physical contact with the person they have located. Here is TPD
Fozzy demonstrating this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Article
searching<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We also
teach the dogs to search for outstanding articles which could be items that are
lost, hidden or discarded articles which are the subject of crime. We need the
dogs to have a high and determined search drive and to be tenacious enough to
work in challenging areas such as in thick undergrowth. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is TPD
Flo showing all of those qualities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Criminal
work<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We also train
the dogs to confidently chase and bite a helper wearing a padded sleeve before
they progress to the Initial course. All of the dogs love this exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The boys are
definitely more advanced on this exercise than the girls. Here are TPD Flint
and TPD Floyd highly excited and oblivious to the film crew who have been
following us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLrGdX_60hk/Xz-pCtwqemI/AAAAAAAAJfo/fUY0KrWZhDEhFGs7k6CTa7EJWmj3SR7DQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4203/PIC%2B20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="4203" height="312" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLrGdX_60hk/Xz-pCtwqemI/AAAAAAAAJfo/fUY0KrWZhDEhFGs7k6CTa7EJWmj3SR7DQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h312/PIC%2B20.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Flint was
a little bit slow in progressing on his bitework but that is changing as he
gains his confidence. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knCbcVOoz7g/Xz-p-5N9kLI/AAAAAAAAJfw/PBYp9_pN8Pc3a5jls7VNj98nJmoi9g82gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4525/PIC%2B21.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2429" data-original-width="4525" height="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knCbcVOoz7g/Xz-p-5N9kLI/AAAAAAAAJfw/PBYp9_pN8Pc3a5jls7VNj98nJmoi9g82gCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h275/PIC%2B21.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OiVI0H1T3m8/Xz-p_CmGrcI/AAAAAAAAJf0/3QBt1XuH03cyjbsjNtqweHvr3UrxtafpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B22.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OiVI0H1T3m8/Xz-p_CmGrcI/AAAAAAAAJf0/3QBt1XuH03cyjbsjNtqweHvr3UrxtafpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B22.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Franky
had to have a baby tooth removed as a puppy which caused some minor damage to
his upper left adult canine. He has since had a cap fitted to protect it but
you would never know it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LfMq1p-GPp4/Xz-rkvv_43I/AAAAAAAAJf8/KKi0NwB5uJMJUK2iJLphmBoMbBhC1-bKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2322/PIC%2B23.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="1986" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LfMq1p-GPp4/Xz-rkvv_43I/AAAAAAAAJf8/KKi0NwB5uJMJUK2iJLphmBoMbBhC1-bKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w438-h512/PIC%2B23.JPG" width="438" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Floyd
doesn’t hold back on this exercise. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There is
certainly no problem with TPD Fozzy’s commitment also. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijwf5y4K2O8/Xz-rpxNNqhI/AAAAAAAAJgA/CHVYw7rfKEUIc4gFLwQQEDJjWanXpLwqACLcBGAsYHQ/s1719/PIC%2B24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="1575" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijwf5y4K2O8/Xz-rpxNNqhI/AAAAAAAAJgA/CHVYw7rfKEUIc4gFLwQQEDJjWanXpLwqACLcBGAsYHQ/w469-h512/PIC%2B24.JPG" width="469" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I think the
girls will catch the boys up in this area of their work once they have all had
their first season. TPD Flo and TPD Fendi have only just had their first season
aged 13 months and TPD Finni and TPD Freya have not had their first season yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">None of the
girls lack enthusiasm for this exercise they just havnt been as tenacious as
the boys. That is starting to change as you can see here with TPD Flo on our
last training day . </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Li1L1tGMxgo/Xz-r_TkLwqI/AAAAAAAAJgI/U9iSIwBpJpoLGN7mh0pcTpZ2cJskaJbdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1482/PIC%2B25.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1366" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Li1L1tGMxgo/Xz-r_TkLwqI/AAAAAAAAJgI/U9iSIwBpJpoLGN7mh0pcTpZ2cJskaJbdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w472-h512/PIC%2B25.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Fendi and TPD Finni are not far behind
but just needed a little more basic pad work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnh3G7TNBh4/Xz-sE7NkMDI/AAAAAAAAJgM/R_rZdMRHdqcVVlieRFBiAGspfwFHZwL0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s4824/PIC%2B26.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="4824" height="218" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnh3G7TNBh4/Xz-sE7NkMDI/AAAAAAAAJgM/R_rZdMRHdqcVVlieRFBiAGspfwFHZwL0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h218/PIC%2B26.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S717UdNVEHQ/Xz-sE9v2AzI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/i6C75mB6oYAgdNlksdljtBe5YeO6EBlBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B27.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S717UdNVEHQ/Xz-sE9v2AzI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/i6C75mB6oYAgdNlksdljtBe5YeO6EBlBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B27.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Control
and Focus work<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All of the
teams can place their dogs into a down stay then return to their dogs kneel
down alongside them and then reward them as demonstrated here with Andy and TPD
Freddy and Jill with TPD Flo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_eqQwP5uzE/Xz-sLl02_NI/AAAAAAAAJgY/U8M9L565ZOYRGWNHuEJ6H1Tb-_4wOrhKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B28.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_eqQwP5uzE/Xz-sLl02_NI/AAAAAAAAJgY/U8M9L565ZOYRGWNHuEJ6H1Tb-_4wOrhKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B28.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKKboGmmsgA/Xz-sLu7vJbI/AAAAAAAAJgU/RCh05auCzWUPLIjPzQR04HUuVz_JxKTJACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKKboGmmsgA/Xz-sLu7vJbI/AAAAAAAAJgU/RCh05auCzWUPLIjPzQR04HUuVz_JxKTJACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B29.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They have
progressed to being able leave their dogs in a down stay while they add
distractions such as moving items around and the dogs will remain in the down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They can
also place their dog in the down stay and then go and hide their toy in full
view of the dog then return and they will stay in the down until given the command
to search for their toy and return it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They can
bring their dogs into the heel sit position then perform heelwork including
halting in the sit and down as demonstrated here by Andy and TPD Freddy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is
Jill demonstrating the perfect heel position with a nice loose lead. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFEkrg4kDpU/Xz-tA1CjBlI/AAAAAAAAJgw/gQXpwhuw3sEQJ2xgfytmCGOOSKGutNcNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B30.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFEkrg4kDpU/Xz-tA1CjBlI/AAAAAAAAJgw/gQXpwhuw3sEQJ2xgfytmCGOOSKGutNcNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B30.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They all
have very good environmental recalls and also formal recalls where they can
leave their dog in a sit and recall them to the front and can finish by
bringing them into the heel position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summary
of their Assessments<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All of the
dogs in the F litter assessed as environmentally confident. They all have
natural tracking ability and they all have enthusiastic outgoing personalities.
The girls have all been slow to show the tenacity that I would like to see in
their bite work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Up until
July none of the girls had had their first season and although I have no
scientific evidence to back it up I am convinced that the 4 girls are still
very immature because of that. TPD Flo and TPD Fendi have now had their seasons
and both have improved significantly with their bite work and are now more
assertive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I have
decided to put forward the following 6 F litter dogs to be allocated to their
handlers for the September GP Initial Police dog course which starts on the 7<sup>th</sup>
of September.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD FLOYD
pictured here with puppy walker Simon and his daughter Krista <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXggBORsZOw/Xz-uMD46-9I/AAAAAAAAJg8/O8-CFtw2_R8x0YkwbgEWnhG1Zq10wul1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4404/PIC%2B31.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="4404" height="395" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXggBORsZOw/Xz-uMD46-9I/AAAAAAAAJg8/O8-CFtw2_R8x0YkwbgEWnhG1Zq10wul1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h395/PIC%2B31.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD FOZZY
pictured with puppy walker Lyn and son Ian. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6QD1MNAaLo/Xz-uWHDIiaI/AAAAAAAAJhA/UP09jI4-NlUlkGIpqsWDlvUtWJwdCofwACLcBGAsYHQ/s3408/PIC%2B32.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3408" data-original-width="2994" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6QD1MNAaLo/Xz-uWHDIiaI/AAAAAAAAJhA/UP09jI4-NlUlkGIpqsWDlvUtWJwdCofwACLcBGAsYHQ/w450-h512/PIC%2B32.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD FLINT
pictured with puppy walkers Sarah and David.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFl-a0cnFz4/Xz-ucKdt3VI/AAAAAAAAJhE/4iMqAOdy01stH84Me-U05KBm08AENC9BQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3008/PIC%2B33.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2758" data-original-width="3008" height="470" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFl-a0cnFz4/Xz-ucKdt3VI/AAAAAAAAJhE/4iMqAOdy01stH84Me-U05KBm08AENC9BQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h470/PIC%2B33.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD FREDDY
pictured with puppy walker Andy and previous puppy walkers Karen and Rod. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6y9gGMFxyE/Xz-uoAgotOI/AAAAAAAAJhM/1cTSqwCLKbkEDscUWd8-oS61Gl7SzYL2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2999/PIC%2B34.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2708" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6y9gGMFxyE/Xz-uoAgotOI/AAAAAAAAJhM/1cTSqwCLKbkEDscUWd8-oS61Gl7SzYL2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w462-h512/PIC%2B34.JPG" width="462" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FRANKY pictured with puppy walkers Leah and
Rich. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPweUSeiyzs/Xz-u1yS1uTI/AAAAAAAAJhU/0a_oaakwNQsk2S8HA58Gq45KE4G1GTsCACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B35.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPweUSeiyzs/Xz-u1yS1uTI/AAAAAAAAJhU/0a_oaakwNQsk2S8HA58Gq45KE4G1GTsCACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B35.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD FLO
pictured with puppy walkers Terry and Jill. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jQ26dmcXXQE/Xz-u-Xij5xI/AAAAAAAAJhc/nlEu7LLNLU0_X_L2Nr3_9Lx76_-JSMWfACLcBGAsYHQ/s3587/PIC%2B36.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3322" data-original-width="3587" height="474" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jQ26dmcXXQE/Xz-u-Xij5xI/AAAAAAAAJhc/nlEu7LLNLU0_X_L2Nr3_9Lx76_-JSMWfACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h474/PIC%2B36.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD
FENDI, TPD FINNI & TPD FREYA<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I have
decided that the remaining 3 girls will remain in the program with a view to
preparing them for the 2021 January Initial Police dog course. My instincts are
that TPD Fendi and Finni will mature into excellent Police dog candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Freya
is probably the only one of the F litter who hasn’t up until now shown the
determination in her play and can quickly lose interest in tugging and search
games. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">She had
these qualities as a young puppy and I have seen some recent improvement. She
has also had a long battle with gastroenteritis issues which now seem to have
settled down. She has so many good qualities that I intend to wait until she
has had her first season and see if things improve. If not her puppy walkers would
like to keep her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Fendi
is pictured her with puppy walker Sarah <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m63w8ai3JmE/Xz-0iIBgddI/AAAAAAAAJho/SR9X7A-U9B8tmkVJ_-99zLyCKOuA0oppgCLcBGAsYHQ/s3548/PIC%2B37.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3076" data-original-width="3548" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m63w8ai3JmE/Xz-0iIBgddI/AAAAAAAAJho/SR9X7A-U9B8tmkVJ_-99zLyCKOuA0oppgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h444/PIC%2B37.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Finni
is pictured here with puppy walkers Mitzi and Colin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w1c1llnebo/Xz-07sxgNCI/AAAAAAAAJhw/73n7BKBRRqYVL6OOSqf5Dy_fIg6q3qcbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2619/PIC%2B38.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="2296" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w1c1llnebo/Xz-07sxgNCI/AAAAAAAAJhw/73n7BKBRRqYVL6OOSqf5Dy_fIg6q3qcbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w449-h512/PIC%2B38.JPG" width="449" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Freya
is pictured here with puppy walkers Jeanette and Phil <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXTPCtn1-rY/Xz-0_3NqOFI/AAAAAAAAJh0/kKtMZOZxia8awVqTHoHlSLrds6iNkWEkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3329/PIC%2B39.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3329" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXTPCtn1-rY/Xz-0_3NqOFI/AAAAAAAAJh0/kKtMZOZxia8awVqTHoHlSLrds6iNkWEkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h458/PIC%2B39.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This
journey with the F litter and their puppy walkers has been just the most
incredible experience and is one I will treasure forever. I would like to thank
all of our exceptional puppy walkers for their dedication and hard work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I will be
doing follow up blogs on the progress of the dogs on the course.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD
ACE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Ace had
been with me and Ella since early January and it is no exaggeration to say he
is one of the happiest and most outstanding dogs that I have had come through
my hands. He got along really well with Ella and they would happily chew on
their bones with no squabbles or fights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSs9_842ni8/Xz_ObKL-aII/AAAAAAAAJiA/VVmM-fMJXRoqwf7IkR6MOfmxt_9fSqYRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSs9_842ni8/Xz_ObKL-aII/AAAAAAAAJiA/VVmM-fMJXRoqwf7IkR6MOfmxt_9fSqYRgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h358/PIC%2B40.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ella is a
very strong female who has seen many dogs come and go and they all
instinctively know not to push her too far. Here is an amusing video of TPD Ace
desperate to get the wooden log that Ella<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>has and goes into an amazing distraction dance which as usual gets him
nowhere. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is TPD
Ace on only his second meeting with the young bullocks at Killerton. His
reaction speaks volumes for his well balanced and confident character.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">TPD Ace
left us on Monday 29<sup>th</sup> June to go to his new handler Scott Perkins.
Scott is a handler I have a lot of respect for and I know that he and TPD Ace
will achieve great things together. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D17he0tNG0A/Xz_Ogbs3nlI/AAAAAAAAJiE/uC2EIX2UmeAKA_xHVm0TPT8JDyv1YT0WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2970/PIC%2B41.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2970" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D17he0tNG0A/Xz_Ogbs3nlI/AAAAAAAAJiE/uC2EIX2UmeAKA_xHVm0TPT8JDyv1YT0WQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h426/PIC%2B41.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">When he
left me his Tracking, Article searching and obedience was already at an end of
Initial course licensing standard and he will probably now only need a
shortened Initial course. I am proud of having prepared him for the next stage
of his journey and I will never forget our time together. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2c7vYg-GycU/Xz_Omld4_WI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/iDDJeJzFEbcd2HkUjqp-IKQFTL2J0bgoACLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B42.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2c7vYg-GycU/Xz_Omld4_WI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/iDDJeJzFEbcd2HkUjqp-IKQFTL2J0bgoACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B42.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q4m4VeIlDlE/Xz_OmlIVoyI/AAAAAAAAJiM/QWWvhnUkIYYsZQ1ZIleTm4yKzBrPi1EwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B43.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q4m4VeIlDlE/Xz_OmlIVoyI/AAAAAAAAJiM/QWWvhnUkIYYsZQ1ZIleTm4yKzBrPi1EwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B43.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpR-SiHVQbA/Xz_OmbMpk2I/AAAAAAAAJiI/AByU9o1iSW4iFkkc7aA1WpsAOOjdvy_kQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B44.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpR-SiHVQbA/Xz_OmbMpk2I/AAAAAAAAJiI/AByU9o1iSW4iFkkc7aA1WpsAOOjdvy_kQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B44.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29K3vmyPd-o/Xz_OnV1LmsI/AAAAAAAAJic/lbEQ0Xzk6rwgLjK3vFdeSaPzvmUFjBM9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B45.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29K3vmyPd-o/Xz_OnV1LmsI/AAAAAAAAJic/lbEQ0Xzk6rwgLjK3vFdeSaPzvmUFjBM9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B45.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">NEW
RECRUITS TPD BRUNO & TPD KAIN<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We have
known for some time now that we would probably need more than the usual 4 dogs
for our September 2020 Initial Police dog course because so many handlers have
left the section prematurely for a variety of reasons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We now need
9 dogs which is why we took on TPD Ace in January and why we have also
purchased the above 2 dogs from Lorokmor working dogs in Shropshire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bruno aged
18 months and Kain aged 16 months have been imported by Lorockmor from working
kennels in Poland arriving 10 days ago. I collected them yesterday and although
they<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>were understandably a little shell
shocked they are both very happy confident dogs who both clearly just want
someone to be their friend and give them some stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As soon as
I got home I was met by Camborne dog handler PC Amanda Swain who immediately
fell in love with Bruno and took him home to Camborne ready for her course. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfJ6P4MhFNA/Xz_O2brso_I/AAAAAAAAJis/8eyfZorDQbgjxlLAGTLN2vqZ3FIb1WiqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s5472/PIC%2B48.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="342" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfJ6P4MhFNA/Xz_O2brso_I/AAAAAAAAJis/8eyfZorDQbgjxlLAGTLN2vqZ3FIb1WiqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h342/PIC%2B48.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kain will
be staying with me and Ella until he is allocated a handler along with all of F
litter dogs in 2 weeks time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Apologies
for such a lengthy Blog from Ella and me bye for now. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWU0EFFmM7c/Xz_O65XLXjI/AAAAAAAAJi4/4s264dhBcz4yTfqLE34SAwEaI0AIPt9rACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PIC%2B49.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1948" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWU0EFFmM7c/Xz_O65XLXjI/AAAAAAAAJi4/4s264dhBcz4yTfqLE34SAwEaI0AIPt9rACLcBGAsYHQ/w487-h512/PIC%2B49.JPG" width="487" /></a></div><span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399644276106993235.post-74854815086937581762020-04-07T09:58:00.001+01:002020-04-07T10:00:44.332+01:00PD Jay, PD Rebel and PD Arnie our latest graduated operational GP Police Dogs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From left to right are PD Arnie with PC Dean Barker, PD Rebel with PC Dani Howett, PD Jay with PC Ed Harris and behind course Instructor PC Phil Wilson.<br />
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The course started on the 6th of January and was scheduled to run for 13 weeks but because of the Coronavirus in week eleven the course received 24 hours’ notice that they were being assessed the following day.<br />
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Fortunately the teams were already at a very high standard and so the lack of preparation time didn’t make any difference and after 2 days of rigid assessments on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March they all passed with flying colours<br />
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PD Rebel and PC Dani Howlett<br />
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They will be posted to the Police dog section at Ferndown in Dorset.<br />
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PD Arnie and PC Dean Barker<br />
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They will be posted to the Devon and Cornwall Police dog section at Plymouth.<br />
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PD Jay and PC Ed Harris<br />
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They will also be posted to the Devon and Cornwall Police dog section at Plymouth.<br />
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Before I report on the teams and what the course entailed I will give you the background of how the dogs arrived at this point. <br />
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PD Rebel was born on the 5th August 2018 and was supplied to us by Lorokmor working dogs. He was allocated to experienced puppy walkers Terry and Jill Hodge on the 27th of September 2018.<br />
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PD Arnie and PD Jay were born on the 19th of August 2018 and bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester.<br />
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They arrived in force on the 23rd of October 2018 and were allocated to first time puppy walkers<br />
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Andy Parsons and Stewart and Alison Fleming.<br />
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Andy is a serving Police officer within force who is hoping one day to join the Police dog section and is now puppy walking TPD Freddy from our F litter.<br />
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Stewart and Alison are both former members of the Royal signal Regiment where they met over 40 years ago and later married. They settled in Crediton just over 20 years ago with their 2 sons Rory and Jamie. <br />
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Rory still lives and works in Crediton. Their other son Jamie was a Lance corporal in the same<br />
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Stuart and Alison have previously had German shepherds but decided against getting another one because they go abroad fairly often and so decided the next best option was to puppy walk and give something to the community.<br />
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They named their puppy ‘ Jay’ after their son Jamie.<br />
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Here are the group on their first training day at HQ.<br />
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There were 5 pups in the group which included PD Rebel’s brother and sister Ginny and Rogue.<br />
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Sadly Ginny and Rogue who in my opinion would have made Police dogs had to be released from the scheme as adults because of moderate hip dysplacia.<br />
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Here they all are going through the tunnel for the first time.<br />
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We have fortnightly training development sessions for our trainee pups and all of the puppy walkers in the group rarely missed a session.<br />
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On top of all the environmental socialising that takes place the puppy teams also develop operational skills such as obedience, agility, tracking, searching and criminal work.<br />
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Here is TPD Arnie showing at an early age a talent for tracking with puppy walker Andy.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay showing a real determination and tenacity in his criminal work with puppy walker Stuart.<br />
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Here is TPD Rebel confidently negotiating the A frame and walkway with puppy walker Jill.<br />
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You will find more pictures and video’s in blog 1 of 2020 of the pups and their puppy walkers.<br />
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By November 2019 our puppy walkers and their dogs TPD Jay, TPD Arnie and TPD Rebel had achieved an incredible standard as a result of all the work they had put in.<br />
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By now new handlers Ed, Dean and Dani had been selected to handle the dogs on the January 2020 Initial Police dog course and they all came out with their course Instructor Phil Wilson on one of our last training days to meet the dogs.<br />
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In fact Phil came out for the last 3 of our training days to see what standard the puppy walkers and their dogs were at. Phil was very impressed with their standard and I know that it meant a lot to our puppy walkers that Phil had taken the time to see just what the puppy walkers had achieved.<br />
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I would like to say a huge thank you to our puppy walkers who have played such a big part in the journey and success of our newly licensed Police dogs PD Jay, PD Arnie and PD Rebel.<br />
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I am so pleased for Terry and Jill who worked so hard with PD Rebel. I am pleased for Andy with PD Arnie and I wish him luck in his quest to be a Police dog handler.<br />
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I am particularly pleased for Alison and Stewart with PD Jay because I know just how much it meant to them in memory of their son Jamie.<br />
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I have no doubt it has meant just as much to their other son Rory pictured here centre with a very young TPD Jay.<br />
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PD Jay has done the family and Jamie proud.<br />
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I have no doubt that Jay is in good hands with his handler Ed on the next stage of their journey.<br />
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The 13 week course started on Monday 6th January 2020. Dean and Ed had already taken possession of their dogs TPD Arnie and TPD Jay over a month previously which gave them that all important time to bond and get to know their dogs.<br />
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Dani hadn’t been able to take possession of TPD Rebel until the day of the course and worse still Rebel cut his pad just before the course and had to wear a protective boot for several weeks and had to avoid any excessive exercise.<br />
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Add to this PD Rebel is quite a hyperactive dog who can be quite sensitive to new situations and when bored, overexcited or stressed has a tendency to chase his tail which has been a feature since he was very young.<br />
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He has been hard work for his puppy walkers but because his work has been extremely good throughout this time and he has a nice nature and doesn’t demonstrate the tail chasing when working we have persevered with him.<br />
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The first few weeks were extremely stressful for Dani trying to forge a bond and keep a very hyperactive dog quiet because of his cut pad.<br />
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Also going to her home at weekends was alien to TPD Rebel and he found that stressful also. I knew it would take TPD Rebel up to 6 weeks to settle into the routine and the course which is how it turned out.<br />
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I think that Dani deserves huge credit for her patience and perseverance in coping with the situation because I have no doubt a lot of new handlers would not have coped. Here is Dani in the early stages of tracking with TPD Rebel.<br />
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I would also like to highlight our Instructor Phil Wilson who because he took the time to come out and see the dogs training with their puppy walkers he was able to see for himself just what TPD Rebel was capable of in his work & stuck with him where others may not have. <br />
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While all this was going on TPD Jay with handler Ed and TPD Arnie with handler Dean were going from strength to strength.<br />
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Needless to say TPD Rebel and Dani gradually caught the others up and when I went out with the course in what turned out to be the final week all 3 dogs were performing at an extremely good level.<br />
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This was Instructor Phil Wilsons first Initial Police dog course and I think he should be congratulated on the standard he achieved with the teams and also for his achievement in providing calm, structured incremental progressive steps to bring out the best in PD Rebel.<br />
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It also once again demonstrates what can be achieved with that all important bond between dog and handler and why area commanders should be ensuring that Police officers are released to spend time with their dogs BEFORE the course starts.<br />
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The 13 week General purpose Initial Police dog course is without doubt the most demanding dog training course there is. The reason the course is so demanding is because of the wide range of skills, disciplines and diversity of different tasks that a General purpose Police dog has to master.<br />
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The dogs have been conditioned to follow tracks or trails of criminals who have left a crime scene or of vulnerable missing persons across all types of terrain. Here is TPD Arnie and Dean setting off on a track which is half a mile long with 4 articles hidden on route which they have to locate.<br />
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PD Arnie is an excellent tracking dog who easily completed the task and was rewarded with quality play time with his handler Dean.<br />
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Once the dogs get onto a track the handlers need to be fit to keep up with them because they certainly don’t hang around.<br />
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They have learned to search for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons using air scent.<br />
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They have learned to deal with violent volatile crowds and to defend their handler against attack in all circumstances. Here is PD Arnie showing he is more than ready to defend his handler against attack.<br />
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PD Jay never needs a second invitation to deal with a fleeing or violent criminal.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay showing his boldness and tenacity dealing with a criminal armed with a firearm.<br />
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They have also been trained to negotiate different obstacles and they have been schooled to perform control and focus exercises which are the foundation of all of their work.<br />
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Here are the teams practising group and individual focus work and also negotiating obstacles.( Show Pics<br />
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The dogs have also been trained to search for and locate items of property or articles discarded or hidden by criminals or items lost by members of the public. They are trained to indicate the items passively ie not to bite or mouth them to ensure any DNA is preserved.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay and TPD Arnie giving perfect indications on items that they have located. TPD Jay has found a wallet under the drum.<br />
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TPD Arnie has located a bunch of keys hanging on the fence.<br />
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One of the most difficult exercises for a Police dog to perform is the stand-off. This is where the dog is sent to detain a fleeing criminal but must not bite if the criminal stops running and gives up before the dog gets to him.<br />
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Here is PD Rebel giving an excellent demonstration of the exercise.<br />
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Anyone wanting to pursue the role of a Police dog handler quickly finds out that physical fitness, resilience, patience and determination will be required in abundance and just what a long and tough course the 13 week basic GP Police course is.<br />
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Here is Dani on a practical track with TPD Rebel negotiating obstacles with a dog who isn’t hanging around as he tracks down the offender wanted for a simulated burglary and deals with an attempted attack on his handler and afterwards a happy team after a job well done.<br />
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On the last occasion that I went out to see the course they had another week to prepare for their licensing assessments and another week for practical’s and to prepare for their passing out parade. <br />
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But because of the Coronavirus the day I was out with the course Phil the Instructor received a phone to say the course was being cut short and that the assessments were now the next day and that the passing out parade would not now take place.<br />
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The students didn’t have time to worry about the assessments and because they were so advanced in terms of preparation & performance they all passed with flying colours over the 2 day assessment.<br />
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All have now been operational for several weeks and Dean & PD Arnie have already had several operational successes. I’ve no doubt PD Jay and PD Rebel will soon follow suit. <br />
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Hopefully we will all meet up again for a passing out parade to thank our puppy walkers sometime in the future.<br />
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In the meantime TPD Ace is with me and Ella for a few more months until a handler is available.<br />
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I hope to do a blog on TPD Ace’s progress and to show the work I am doing with him. Because of the Corona virus there is no group training with the F litter but we are corresponding on a WhatsApp social media group where we discuss training tasks that they can do at home.<br />
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From Ella, Ace and me bye for now.<br />
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Progress Report on the F Litter and New Recruits Jazzman and Jessiejames will be arriving from Austria at the end of March</h2>
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Progress Report on the F Litter</h3>
The F litter now 8 months are all progressing really well with their environmental training but I do have my concerns regarding one, possibly 2 of the dogs regarding some elements of their development training. <br />
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Here they are individually with their puppy walkers on a recent training day.<br />
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TPD Freddy with puppy walker Andy<br />
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TPD Floyd with puppy walker Simon<br />
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TPD Franky with puppy walkers Leah and Rich<br />
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TPD Fozzy with puppy walker Lyn<br />
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TPD Flint with puppy walkers Sarah and David<br />
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TPD Freya with puppy walkers Jeanette and Phil<br />
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TPD Fendi with puppy walker Sarah<br />
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TPD Flo with puppy walkers Jill and Terry<br />
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TPD Finni with puppy walker Colin<br />
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Now that they all have their adult teeth I have introduced them to the start of criminal work exercises. This is an exercise all working Police dogs should enjoy. Looking at TPD Fozzy here on only his second session he is going to be a very committed dog on this exercise.<br />
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TPD Floyd is equally committed on this exercise.<br />
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I have also started the dogs on the person search exercise where they are trained to search and locate outstanding criminals or missing persons and to bark to alert their handler that they have located someone.<br />
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Here is TPD Freddy with his puppy walker Andy in the early stages of this exercise which we start on a lead.<br />
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TPD Freddy has only been with Andy for a short while because he was originally puppy walked by Karen and Rod. Sadly Rod’s health took a turn for the worst and Rod had to call it a day because he wasn’t able to give him the exercise he needed.<br />
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I am grateful to Karen and Rod who have already successfully puppy walked PD Nico and tried so hard to make it work for TPD Freddy. You more than played your part and as you will see in this video TPD Freddy is loving life as a trainee Police dog.<br />
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Probably our most important and widely used exercise is tracking where we teach the dogs to follow the track or trail of a criminal or vulnerable missing person. Here is Sarah (B) and TPD Fendi showing a tracking intensity and natural ability which is quite exceptional.<br />
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Natural tracking ability seems to be a feature of the whole litter. This is TPD Flo tracking in a heavily fouled field which had just had a herd of deer running around over it before I laid the track. <br />
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I taught TPD Flo to track at around 4 months of age and I have no doubt that she is going to be a very special Police tracking dog.<br />
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Here is TPD Freddy doing a track with 90 degree turns for the first time and as you can see it is not a problem to him at all. His puppy walker Andy is a serving Police officer with aspirations to become a Police dog handler.<br />
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I have been impressed with Andy’s handling skills with TPD Freddy. Andy also puppy walked TPD Arnie who is on the current Initial Police dog course with his new handler Dean Barker. For a first time puppy walker I thought Andy did a great job with TPD Arnie.<br />
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Here is TPD Franky tracking with puppy walker Rich a recently retired Police Inspector who from what I have seen with the way he handles and trains TPD Franky could have been a half decent Police dog handler had he not gone in a different career direction in the Police force.<br />
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Another superb tracking dog is TPD Floyd with Simon. Unfortunately I didn’t get him on video with my camera to show you just how good he is.<br />
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Simon and TPD Floyd are pretty much together 24/7 and their close bond and time spent working together has resulted in an incredibly impressive training and development standard.<br />
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Here is TPD Floyd doing some water work with Simon.<br />
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In addition to the tracking, criminal work and person searching we have also progressed with our control and focus work. All of the teams are able to do a solid down stay which we will aim to progress to 2 minutes before they start their Initial course in 7 months’ time.<br />
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The down stay is the bedrock of so much of our work. Here is TPD Flint with puppy walker Sarah.<br />
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Here is TPD Franky with Rich who has an excellent down stay with TPD Franky.<br />
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Here is Andy with TPD Freddy working on focus work which not only builds that all important bond it promotes an attentiveness and willingness so essential in any working dog.<br />
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Here we are with TPD Floyd, TPD Franky and TPD Flo starting to work in a group which is not always easy with sibling rivalry but so important to be able to work Police dogs in close proximity of each other.<br />
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Here is Rich working with TPD Franky in the early stages of formal heelwork.<br />
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We train every 2 weeks but with 9 pups I break them down into groups of 3 to make sure everyone gets as much individual tuition as possible.<br />
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I have no doubt that some puppy walkers find me constantly taking photo’s somewhat tiresome but it gives me a record and memories of the pups coming through the program and gets the dogs used to being in close contact of each other.<br />
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We will soon start preparing the pups for the Devon county show. I am also running individual one on one sessions with the puppy walkers who need extra help. Some of the walkers are finding that at 8 months they are becoming very powerful and they struggle to hold them on a lead.<br />
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Here is a good example on our last training day puppy walker John was able to hold onto a very excited TPD Fozzy at the start of the track.<br />
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But once TPD Fozzy got into the track he is such a determined dog he pulled John over. Not that TPD Fozzy was worried and he carried on tracking anyway. No bones broken and John is a seasoned veteran who is used to a few tumbles along the way.<br />
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Because Sarah (B) had missed our last training session and had requested some help with walking TPD Fendi I did an individual session for them last week. We did some tracking, some puppy bite work and an introduction to the A frame.<br />
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We then went into Exeter city centre where we worked on walking TPD Fendi on a loose lead and I also assessed her reaction to walking on different floor surfaces in Debenhams. TPD Fendi was exceptional and I was very impressed with Sarah’s handling of her.<br />
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At the beginning of the blog I mentioned that I had concerns about two of the pups in terms of their working ability. TPD Finni and TPD Freya are both confident environmentally and both are tracking very well.<br />
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But neither have been particularly tenacious in terms of their tugging and play. TPD Finni has certainly improved in that area and on her last training day was much better. TPD Freya however is very weak in terms of her determination to play and I will be assessing her further over the coming weeks.<br />
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It’s that time of year when the dogs start shedding their coat for the spring and our puppy walkers will need to be extra busy with their grooming kits. Here is TPD Franky’s contribution after just one grooming session.<br />
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I get lots of pictures and videos from the puppy walkers which I retweet and use in the blog. One of my favourites is TPD Flint with his puppy walker’s 2 year old grandson Ben.<br />
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I often get asked why don’t you purchase the dogs you need as adults to save money and time with raising puppies.<br />
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Well for me the picture of young Ben and TPD Flint answers that question at a stroke. We know the history, character, temperament and trustworthiness of our pups having watched them grow with their families.<br />
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Here is another excellent example of good temperament where TPD Floyd comes across what he thinks is a woman sitting down in the wood. Note the calm friendly approach from TPD Floyd.<br />
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I can well imagine an adult dog raised in kennels having had lots of bite work training and little socialisation growling with hackles up ready to take flight or bite in such circumstances.<br />
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Well there you have it a full update on the F litter and so from TPD Franky and his littermates see you next time.<br />
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Meet our new recruits Jazzman and Jessiejames who will be arriving from Austria on March 24</h3>
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Jazzman</h4>
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Our planned puppies from Lorockmor working dogs for our January 2021 course didn’t materialise as the mating didn’t take. Although the F litter will be able to fill a couple of vacancies for that course I still needed at least 2 more puppies. <br />
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Because I couldn’t find any suitable pups in the UK at such short notice I made contact with Michael Stesi an Austrian German shepherd family breeder who had bred a very nice litter of pups. He only breeds a litter each year and has provided dogs previously to Police forces.<br />
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I have been in close contact with Michael who has sent me many videos and photographs. Looking at the pictures and video’s It is very clear how healthy and well reared these pups are.<br />
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Hopefully they will go on to become our first qualified Police dogs from Austria. Here they are playing with their littermates<br />
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TPD Ace still waiting for his chance</h3>
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TPD Ace was donated to the force in early January this year and has been on standby as the spare dog for the current initial Police dog course.<br />
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TPD Rebel, TPD Jay and TPD Arnie are now in week 9 of their 13 week long Initial Police dog course and are all doing really well which means TPD Ace will not now be needed as back up for the dogs on the course.<br />
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He has been with me and Ella since I collected him and I have enjoyed having him. He is a real handful and I think he will make an excellent Police dog. I intend to run him on with Ella until a handler can be identified.<br />
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My next blog will be a report on the current Initial Police dog course as they prepare for their licensing assessments in 3 weeks’ time.<br />
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From Ella and me bye for now. <br />
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Mum Sasha pictured here with her E litter in April 2018 is now the proud mum of 3 operational Police dogs.<br />
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Those of you who follow the blog will know that PD Eyke graduated in April 2019, PD Tank ( Previously Errol) graduated in December 2019 and now PD Ernie has just successfully graduated with handler Rachael.<br />
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From left to right are brothers PD Eyke with handler Tom Bond, PD Ernie with handler Rachael Prescott and PD Tank ( Formerly Errol) with handler Elizabeth Porcher. <br />
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PD Ernie started the September 2019 Initial Police dog course as the spare dog because we didn’t have a handler for him. He completed over 10 weeks of training with the course and in December 2019 he was allocated his own handler Rachael.<br />
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Although PD Ernie had already completed a large chunk of his training Rachael still needed to get to know him and so she completed an extra 4 weeks of training in January with Police dog trainer Steve Dutton.<br />
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For those of you wondering why PD Ernie didn’t have his own handler on the September course it was because all of the handlers were inexperienced 1st time handlers and PD Ernie is a very strong willed, determined, powerful fast dog who needed an experienced handler.<br />
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Here he is showing his excellent tracking skills with Rachael.<br />
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At the end of their 4 week training period Rachael and PD Ernie were independently assessed by Police dog Instructor Justin Andrews from Avon and Somerset Police dog section and passed with flying colours.<br />
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Our thanks to Justin and good luck to Rachael and PD Ernie who Im sure will have an excellent future ahead of them. My thanks also to our Instructor Steve pictured here with Rachael and PD Ernie.<br />
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Steve has been the trainer of all 3 brothers PD EYKE, PD Ernie and PD Tank ( Errol)<br />
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I would like to give a special mention to PD Ernie’s puppy walking family Dave, Viv and their grandson Jack for the significant part that they have played in PD Ernie’s development. Here they are with a very young PD Ernie.<br />
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It had been a very emotional time for Racheal because at the end of last year Rachael tragically lost her Police dog Buddy to severe Furunculosis at the age of 6. <br />
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PD Buddy had been a very successful Police dog and was Rachael’s first dog from our B litter. Only<br />
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PD Buddy was one of my favourite dogs and I will never forget even as early as 6 weeks old the way he would look at me with that confident steely gaze which confirmed to me that he was going to be a strong special dog. <br />
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Here he is with puppy walkers Lyndsay and Anthony collecting him aged 8 weeks.<br />
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You can see it in him here pictured with Rachael and his puppy walkers Anthony and Lindsay at his passing out parade that self-assured inner confidence.<br />
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PD Buddy’s life may have been too short but he would have loved every day doing what he was born to do alongside his beloved handler Rachael. RIP Buddy.<br />
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PD Buddy will be a hard act to follow but I can confidently say that PD Ernie is cut from the same cloth. He is a tough nut who does not have a bad bone in his body but woe betide anyone looking for trouble because he is not a dog to back down.<br />
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It’s really nice to see Rachael with a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eye again.<br />
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What now for Sasha and her E litter?</h2>
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We are rightly proud that Sasha’s 3 boys have qualified as operational Police dogs and we will follow their journey but what happens now for Sasha and her other 3 pups Elsie, Echo and Ernie. <br />
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The E litter were born on the 23rd of February 2018 in our conservatory which is where all of our litters have been born. There were 6 pups which consisted of 4 boys and 2 girls. <br />
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The father of the pups was a dog called Xato vom Sickinger Moorwerk a German import owned by Lyn Camden of Linern German shepherds in Ipswich.<br />
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I selected him because of his excellent working aptitude and most importantly his excellent temperament and social nature. I’m unlikely to forget the mating which took place on Boxing day after a 6 hour drive to Ipswich.<br />
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Just as she was with her first litter the D litter Sasha was an excellent mum to the E litter. She always had access to her pups from the moment they were born to the day they left with their puppy walkers. <br />
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They were a very adventurous litter and always seemed to find a way to escape from whatever barriers I put in place. The worst offender was Errol who would climb any barrier to go off in search of food. <br />
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Sasha was a very diligent mum always wanting to know where her pups were and she had a presence which meant she rarely had to discipline her pups because a stern stare from her was usually sufficient. <br />
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We always provided Sasha with access to her pups 24/7 and an exit so that she could get away from the pups at any time if they became a nuisance.<br />
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Here they all are with their puppy walkers about to leave us at 8 weeks. Left to right are Sasha, Elsie,<br />
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Elsie was the only pup that didn’t go to a puppy walker. We sold Elsie to Sam who was looking for a companion dog. Sam is very pleased with the way that Elsie has turned out and spends time training her with my friend dog trainer Graham Mabbutt.<br />
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Elsie has grown into a lovely looking dog.<br />
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The other 5 pups went to their puppy walkers and all thrived showing excellent promise during their development and on their training days.<br />
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Here they are at 12 weeks taking part in the Police dog display at the Devon county show.<br />
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Here they are on the farm visit at 5 months showing remarkable restraint meeting the livestock. On the right of the Video lying down is PD Ernie once again showing his strength of character and composure.<br />
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The training was going remarkably well until they were 7 months old when Eddie began to show sensitivity to certain noises. Up until then Eddie and Alaina were making great progress. His criminal work and tracking were excellent.<br />
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He particularly became sensitive to gunfire and loud noises. We monitored this to see if it was a passing phase but once we established it wasn’t I reluctantly had to release him from the program. I was devastated for Alaina who had religiously attended all the training sessions coming up from St Austell.<br />
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Alaina decided that she wanted to keep Eddie and he now lives happily with Alaina and her partner Ryan pictured here with Eddie aged 4 months.<br />
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The remaining 4 dogs all continued to progress rapidly and I was confident they would all go on to become Police dogs. PD Eyke joined the January 2019 Initial Police dog course aged just 10 months and passed with flying colours.<br />
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Echo and Errol were allocated to their handlers for the September 2019 Initial Police dog course and<br />
Ernie also joined the course as the spare dog. Echo then suddenly became very sensitive on certain types of floor surfaces and going into confined spaces. <br />
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This was a huge surprise as she had shown no such issues throughout her puppyhood and was outstanding in all of her work. Her tenacity on her tracking and her bite work was exceptional as demonstrated here.<br />
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Here she is in the centre pictured with Errol and Ernie on one of her last training days.<br />
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Reluctantly we had to release Echo from the program and although her puppy walking family loved her they decided that living in a small house would not have suited Echo long term. Just as with Eddie I was devastated for Paul and Michelle because they had attended every training day with Echo.<br />
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Here she is with her puppy walking family shortly before leaving them to go to her new home.<br />
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As we always do we took our time making sure we found her the right home for Echo and we placed her with experienced GSD owners Alix and Peter who live near Dartmouth. They are sailing enthusiasts and Echo regularly goes on the boat wearing her life jacket.<br />
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So what about mum Sasha. Well after 2 litters we decided that Sasha had more than played her part for the Police family and she is now enjoying retirement with her carers and now owners Les and Julie who live near Bath. <br />
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She never gave us any trouble during the time she was living with us and was just a lovely dog to have around. Les and Julie absolutely adore her and will give her a brilliant home for the rest of her life.<br />
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Thank you Les and Julie and thank you Sasha for 2 great litters and lots of great memories.<br />
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PD Rana recovers from illness and qualifies as an operational Police Dog </h2>
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I am so happy to report that Jenna and PD Rana have qualified as an operational Police dog team and will be working at Ferndown Dorset.<br />
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I am particularly pleased for Jenna who has had some real lows on her journey. She started with Echo who was with her for several months. They had a super bond and were progressing nicely when Echo developed a phobia on certain floor surfaces and had to be retired.<br />
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She was allocated PD Rana and they were going great guns up to 8 weeks into the September Initial Police dog course when PD Rana became ill.<br />
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PD Rana was diagnosed with intestinal issues and had to leave the course. She lost weight and It was nearly 6 weeks before she recovered. She then continued her training for another 6 weeks with Chris Burridge the Dorset Police dog section environmental trainer.<br />
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I went up to see how they were getting on a couple of weeks ago as they prepared for their licensing assessment.<br />
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It was an absolute pleasure seeing the very high standard that Jenna and PD Rana had achieved together. Here they are tracking together.<br />
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The track they successfully completed was half a mile long with multiple changes of direction and articles hidden on route and over 30 minutes old. I was unable to film it all but I have included the end of the track to demonstrate their relationship and how a dog should be played and interacted with. <br />
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They then performed a stand-off exercise where PD Rana was sent on a chase and attack after the running criminal who then stopped running and gave himself up. PD Rana performed the perfect stand-off which is to bark and wait to be joined by her handler.<br />
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Jenna and Rana then demonstrated an excellent emergency recall. This is where the dog is sent in pursuit of a fleeing criminal and the handler has to demonstrate that they can instruct their dog to terminate the chase and return to their handler.<br />
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Next the team demonstrated a very determined long straight chase and detain and call off.<br />
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I was extremely impressed with the wood search that the team conducted to locate a hidden criminal. Jenna and Rana had never searched this location before and the search was performed without any form of stimulation to tune the dog in.<br />
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PD Rana ranged off like an experienced dog and when she located the criminal she was required to bark for an extended period of time before getting her reward.<br />
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She then performed several short searches for the criminal in various lying and sitting positions.<br />
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I know from the quality of her breeding that she is capable of such exceptional work but credit must also go to her trainers and her handler Jenna.<br />
She was bred by Walther Verbruggen in Belgium.<br />
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She was puppy walked by Colin and Mitzi Belsher who must also be congratulated for the huge part that they have also played in her development.<br />
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I am hoping that PD Ernie and PD Rana will be attending the passing out parade of the dogs on the current Initial Police dog course to receive their certificates and to give their puppy walkers the opportunity to share in their success.<br />
Meanwhile the dogs on the current Initial Police dog course TPD Jay ,TPD Arnie and TPD Rebel have just completed 7 weeks of their training and are all making excellent progress. I went out to see them today and will be doing a blog on their progress next week.<br />
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This means that TPD Ace who I have been running on as the spare dog for the course will not now be needed on the current Initial course and so he will be staying with me until a handler is identified. I enjoy having him around and he will make someone a fantastic Police dog.<br />
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I will also be including in my next blog individual reports on all of the F litter dogs.<br />
From me and Ella bye for now.<br />
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Today’s blog is all about the F litter with an update on just what they have been doing during December and January this year. Pictured above are TPD Finni, TPD Franky and TPD Flint on one of our fortnightly training sessions.<br />
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December and January has been a busy couple of months for our F litter puppy walking teams.<br />
In addition to our fortnightly development group sessions we have also conducted individual loose lead walking sessions, held our Xmas puppy day and introduced criminal work and person searching into our training.<br />
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For those of you who are new to our blog the F litter were born on the 21st of June 2019. There were 9 pups in the litter and we have retained all of them for our Police puppy program. <br />
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TPD Finni with puppy walkers Mitzi and Colin.<br />
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TPD Fendi with puppy walker Sarah.<br />
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TPD Freya with puppy walkers Phil and Jeanette.<br />
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TPD Flo with mum Ella at our house.<br />
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From the moment the F litter was born I decided to run on one of the pups TPD Flo and that she would live with me and Ella. There were two reasons I decided to do this. One was that I just enjoy training a young pup. The other was that I could then use TPD Flo to demonstrate to the other puppy walkers what we were trying to achieve. <br />
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Unfortunately I wasn’t able to fully achieve this because in my role as the Canine development officer I regularly have dogs living with me on assessment and I haven’t always been able to give TPD Flo the time and socialisation she needed.<br />
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As a compromise I asked Chris Walter a regular helper and puppy walker to look after TPD Flo for me for short periods when I had dogs to assess and look after. Chris would have loved to take TPD Flo full time but with his 7 month old son William to look after that would have been too much. <br />
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Here is Chris with TPD Flo and his young son William.<br />
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I should also mention Chris’s older son Henry who has also helped out with TPD Flo and many other pups on training days. Here is a slightly younger TPD Flo with Chris and Henry.<br />
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TPD Franky with puppy walker Rich.<br />
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TPD Flint with puppy walkers Sarah and Dave.<br />
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TPD Fozzy with puppy walkers Lyn and John.<br />
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TPD Floyd with puppy walker Simon and daughter Krista.<br />
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TPD Freddy with puppy walker Rod.<br />
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Our puppies are allocated to our volunteer puppy walking families at 8 weeks. They then live with the family whose primary objective is to socialise and introduce them to as many different situations and circumstances as possible until they are between 12 and 18 months when they leave the family to go to their Police dog handler. <br />
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Here they all are with mum Ella and dad PD Drake and their new puppy walkers at our house where they were born and bred aged 8 weeks.<br />
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We recognise that our pups are extremely energetic and highly driven pups who need much more physical and mental stimulation than the average pet puppy.<br />
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To help the puppy walkers we run voluntary fortnightly puppy development classes where we show our puppy walkers how to channel that energy through play and also start to develop some of the core exercises that they will undertake as operational Police dogs. <br />
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Since they started training classes at 11 weeks of age their training has included Focus exercises like the recall, retrieve, the sit & down stay, letting go of a possession on command, searching for a toy and also tracking or following a trail. Here they all are on their first training day.<br />
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Their parents PD Drake and Ella are both excellent working dogs with particular ability in tracking or trailing.<br />
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Here is TPD Freya patiently waiting for her turn to track and already showing natural ability to follow a track on a training day in December.<br />
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I always try to include a tracking session on all of our developmental training days because all Police dog handlers require an excellent tracking dog to locate criminals and vulnerable missing persons.<br />
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Here is Ian with TPD Fozzy already showing the intense concentration needed to be a top tracking dog which seems natural to all of the litter.<br />
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In December the pups were 6 months old and almost adult size which necessitated additional individual training to make sure that the puppy walkers are able to walk their dogs on a lead without being pulled all over the place.<br />
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TPD Floyd and Simon showing here perfect environmental heelwork where the dog is fully under the handlers control walking on a loose lead.<br />
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Simon was also able to demonstrate that he can pick TPD Floyd up with him remaining relaxed and fully accepting of constriction.<br />
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Up until now the pups have been allowed to meet lots of people and other dogs in the socialisation process. But now that they are nearly fully grown and no longer cute puppies we have to bring in more control. Here is TPD Freddy with Rod walking beautifully.<br />
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The dogs now have to learn that they must pass other dogs and ignore them and that they shouldn’t pull over to every person that they meet on their walks.<br />
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Here is TPD Franky with Rich, TPD Fendi with Sarah and TPD Freya with Jeanette all working on walking with their dogs under control.<br />
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When in areas such as parks or beaches we school the dogs to walk on a long line using our foot as a brake to stop the dogs trying to charge over to other dogs and distractions. Here I am demonstrating the technique with TPD Freya.<br />
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This type of training needs to be done individually and is carried out in addition to our group classes. It is ongoing and will be repeated again in early February.<br />
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On the 22nd of December we had our Xmas puppy class at Caddihoe scout camp for all the pups and their puppy walkers.<br />
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The Xmas challenge was for all of the puppy walkers to lay a trail for their own pup and they then had to go and get their dog to run the track. Although it was a straightforward 50 metre straight line the fact that all the puppy walkers set off at the same time was a challenge in itself.<br />
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There was the reward of a pig’s ear for the successful completion of the track. I’m happy to say that all of the pups successfully completed their track and gratefully accepted their pigs ear.<br />
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Each team had two further challenges. One was to complete a 100 metre recall and a 30 metre retrieve of their toy. Each handler had to get their pup to return with the toy and to release it on command.<br />
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TPD Floyd was the overall winner of the combined 3 challenges. But then TPD Floyd does like to be in the driving seat.<br />
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My thanks to everyone who brought Xmas drinks, cakes and mince pies for us all to enjoy in between training exercises.<br />
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After a very enjoyable and successful Xmas training session here we all are making our way for our group photo.<br />
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After Xmas our first training session in 2020 was again up at Caddihoe scout camp where as always we concentrated on our tracking training. We changed the training from tracking for food on the track to having a toy hidden at the end of the track.<br />
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Here I am explaining to Simon the new routine with TPD Floyd becoming bored and frustrated because he just wants to get going.<br />
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Once he does get going note the intense concentration and focus.<br />
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It will take a few more sessions until the dogs realise they are tracking for their toy instead of food. We then did some article searching in the woods which all the dogs loved.<br />
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I then gave a demonstration with TPD Flo of focus work, heelwork and the stay exercises for the other walkers to practise between sessions.<br />
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Our most recent training day last week took place at Mamhead house which is a beautiful setting. The weather was absolutely atrocious on the first day for TPD Flint and TPD Freya with gail force winds and driving rain. <br />
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TPD Flint didn’t worry about that and made it very clear as soon as he arrived it was time to get started.<br />
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Despite the conditions both dogs completed excellent tracks but I was unable to film them because the camera would have been waterlogged.<br />
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On this series of training sessions I introduced the start of criminal work and also the start of searching for hidden persons in a building. TPD Flint was well up for the introduction of criminal work.<br />
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Here is Sarah practising her down stay with TPD Flint.<br />
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TPD Fozzy’s puppy walkers Lyn and John couldn’t make this training session as they were away for 10 days. Terry and Jill pictured here on the left have volunteered to look after him while they are away. TPD Fendi with Sarah are centre and TPD Flo with Chris on the right.<br />
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I was really pleased with the tracking performance of all of the dogs who attended the latest training session because the area we used had recently had a herd of deer pass over it and it was impossible to see the track meaning the handlers had to have total trust in their dogs.<br />
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Here is Sarah with TPD Fendi showing excellent concentration whilst tracking.<br />
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I would like to give a special mention to Terry and Jill both in their mid-seventies who have only just finished puppy walking TPD Rebel who is on the current Initial Police dog course.<br />
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Terry had a heart attack just before Xmas but I’m happy to say that he is now on the mend. Volunteering to help out with TPD Fozzy is just so typical of the incredible commitment of Terry and Jill over many years to our puppy program. <br />
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TD Rebel will be the 12th puppy that they have puppy walked. <br />
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Here is TPD Fozzy tracking with Terry.<br />
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The pups are now 7 months old and are over their teething issues. They are physically much stronger and are now at an age where we can progress and develop their training further. Having started their criminal work and person searching the sessions will become more and more exciting over the coming months.<br />
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TPD Fozzy was extremely determined on his first introduction to the puppy bite bar.<br />
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TPD Floyd is pictured here on the introduction to Person searching where we train the dogs to bark to alert their handlers that they have located someone.<br />
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Here are the double act TPD Floyd with Simon and TPD Franky with Rich practising their sit and focus.<br />
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Here are TPD Franky with Rich and TPD Floyd with Simon practising their down stay.<br />
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I would like to thank all of our puppy walkers for their dedication and hard work preparing the F litter. Potentially there are a lot of handlers needing dogs for the September 2020 Initial Police dog course and so we are going to be busy getting the F litter ready over the coming months.<br />
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TPD Freddy has to move on to new puppy walkers </h4>
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TPD Freddy has been puppy walked by Karen and Rod. ( Show Pic 38) Sadly Rod is having some health issues and is unable to give TPD Freddy the exercise and time he needs. Karen and Rod are devastated to give him up.<br />
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They successfully puppy walked PD Nico who graduated on our last Police dog course in December and wanted to see it through with TPD Freddy. I would like to thank them both for all of their hard work and some great memories raising both dogs. <br />
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TPD Freddy has gone to Andy Parsons and his family in Plymouth. Andy successfully puppy walked<br />
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Here is TPD Freddy having already settled in with Andy and his family.<br />
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I know that Andy will keep in touch with Karen and Rod about TPD Freddy’s progress and so will I.<br />
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TPD Ace is still waiting for a handler</h3>
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I reported in my last blog that TPD Ace who has been kindly donated to the force by the Kurn family in Liskeard would be staying with me until a handler could be identified for him. He is a wonderful dog and I have no doubt he has all the qualities to make an outstanding Police dog.<br />
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He gets on well with my dog Ella and has settled well into the house.<br />
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But he is a dog who needs to be stimulated both mentally and physically and more importantly should have his own handler full time. The current Initial Police dog course is in week 3 with all 3 dogs doing well.<br />
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Hopefully that will continue but that will mean that we may have to find TPD Ace a suitable handler in another Police force. It would be a big loss to our Alliance but we must do what is right for TPD Ace.<br />
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My next blog will be an update on how TPD Rebel, TPD Arnie and TPD Jay are getting on with their Initial Police dog course. I also hope to be able to report that TPD Rana and TPD Ernie have qualified as operational Police dogs after completing a short finalisation course.<br />
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From Ella and me bye for now. <br />
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<li>TPD Jay, TPD Rebel and TDP Arnie start their 13 week initial police dog course</li>
<li>An update on TDP Ernie and TDP Rana</li>
<li>Meet TDP Ace</li>
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TPD Jay, TPD Rebel and TDP Arnie start their 13 week initial police dog course <br />
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The 2020 January General purpose Initial Police dog course started on January 6th and will run for 13 weeks. On the course from left to right are Ed Harris with TPD Jay, course Instructor Phil Wilson, Danni Howett with TPD Rebel and TPD Arnie with Dean Barker.<br />
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The boys certainly looked very different when they first arrived.<br />
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Meet the teams</h2>
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TPD Jay and PC Ed Harris. Ed is a first time handler and on successful completion of the 13 week course they will be posted to Plymouth. <br />
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TPD Jay (Obi) and his brother TPD Arnie (Oscar) were born on the 19th August 2018 and were bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester. <br />
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I remember bringing the two boys back from Manchester and letting them have a leg stretch in our garden before taking them to HQ for allocation to their puppy walkers. They were very confident and self-assured exploring the whole garden.<br />
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TPD Jay has been puppy walked by Stewart and Alison Fleming. Here they are collecting TPD Jay from the dog training school aged 8 weeks.<br />
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TPD Rebel and PC Dani Howett. Dani is a first time handler and on successful completion of the course will be posted to Ferndown dog centre in Dorset.<br />
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TPD Rebel was born on the 5th of August 2018 and was supplied to us by Ian Morgan of Lorockmor working dogs in Shropshire.<br />
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TPD Rebel has been puppy walked by experienced puppy walkers Terry and Jill Hodge who are pictured here collecting him from my house aged 8 weeks.<br />
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TPD Arnie and PC Dean Barker. Dean is also a first time handler and on successful completion of the course will be posted to Plymouth dog centre in Plymouth.<br />
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TPD Arnie as already mentioned is the brother of TPD Jay bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds.<br />
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TPD Arnie has been puppy walked by Andy Parsons and his family pictured here at their home aged 10 weeks.<br />
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Last but not least is our course Instructor Phil Wilson who will be Instructing on his first Initial course and we wish him luck. <br />
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OUR PUPPY WALKERS</h2>
Our puppy program has been running very successfully for over 30 years. Initially we acquired puppies from established breeders and placed them with puppy walking families who socialised and looked after them until allocation to a Police dog handler.<br />
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This has evolved to a situation where we still acquire puppies from established breeders but we also now breed our own puppies and our puppy walkers are much more involved in the actual training of the puppies.<br />
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Here are TPD Jay, TPD Arnie and TPD Rebel on their first training/development day.<br />
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Here is TPD Rebel in the early stages of his sit stay.<br />
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Here is TPD Arnie in the early stages of his down stay.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay doing some work on the ramps.<br />
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By the time the pups have become adults and before they are allocated to their handlers our pups have already reached a very impressive level of performance on many of the core exercises such as general control, tracking, person searching, article searching and use of force exercises such as the straight chase.<br />
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This means the dogs are already at a very good level when they start their Initial Police dog course which in turn means when they start operational deployment they are much better prepared going forward.<br />
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Here is Andy with TPD Arnie showing excellent tracking potential with his impressive concentration and obvious enjoyment of this exercise.<br />
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Here is Stewart with a very young TPD Jay already showing determination and boldness on the chase and detain exercise.<br />
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Here are TPD Rebel and TPD Arnie showing that they are not backward in coming forward either when it comes to criminal work.<br />
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They were very impressive at the Devon county show last year aged only 9 months and were a credit to their puppy walkers and the Alliance.<br />
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Whenever we start a new Initial Police dog course I like to do a blog introducing the dog teams and showing the work the puppy walkers have done to get the dogs this far.<br />
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I always find it very emotional going back over the photos and seeing all the good times we had together on our puppy classes. I know just how much commitment our puppy walkers put into their pups and how much heartache there is for the puppy walkers whose pups don’t make it. <br />
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The 3 dogs and their puppy walkers had their last training day together in November last year and I was really thrilled to see the 3 new prospective handlers Ed, Dean and Dani and course Instructor<br />
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Phil all turn up to see the dogs perform and to meet the puppy walkers.<br />
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Once the course started I went out with the course several times during their first week to see how they had all settled in and to be on hand if any of the handlers or Instructor Phil had any questions or queries.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay searching and locating a hidden person to his handler Ed.<br />
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Here is TPD Rebel doing some focus work with handler Danni.<br />
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Unfortunately TPD Rebel cut his pad the week before the course which required stitches and so we had to restrict a lot of his work until the stitches are removed this Monday.<br />
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We were able to do some work with TPD Rebel wearing a boot. Here he is just about to be introduced to a wood search.<br />
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He was also able to perform the tracking exercise on the soft grass.<br />
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Here is TPD Arnie doing some focus work with handler Dean.<br />
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The 13 week General purpose Initial Police dog course is without doubt the most demanding dog training course there is. The reason the course is so demanding is because of the wide range of skills, disciplines and diversity of different tasks that a General purpose Police dog has to master.<br />
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The dogs will be conditioned to follow tracks or trails of criminals who have left a crime scene or of vulnerable missing persons across all types of terrain. Here is Ed with TPD Jay and Dean with TPD Arnie in the early stages of this exercise.<br />
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They will learn to search for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons using air scent and to indicate to their handler when they have found them by barking. <br />
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They will learn to deal with violent volatile crowds and to defend their handler against attack. They will learn to chase and detain a fleeing criminal and to disarm a criminal who is armed with a weapon. <br />
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Here are TPD Jay and TPD Arnie both extremely committed dogs performing a straight chase.<br />
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Here is Ed and TPD Jay completing the early stages of the long jump together. Fortunately as the long jump increases in length only the dog has to jump over it which is just as well because I think it might have been a problem for Ed in those tight trousers.<br />
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So far so good and I hope to do a full update on their progress around half way through the course.<br />
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PROGRESS REPORT ON TPD RANA AND TPD ERNIE</h3>
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TPD ERNIE<br />
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For those of you who follow the blog you will be aware that TPD Rana only completed 9 weeks of last year’s Initial Police dog course before picking up a severe gastrointestinal illness and although<br />
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TPD Rana now appears fully recovered and will be doing a 4 week catch up course in Dorset with her handler Jenna Bushby and Instructor Chris Burridge.<br />
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TPD Ernie has started a 4 week finalisation course in force with his new handler Racheal Prescott and Instructor Steve Dutton.<br />
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Hopefully both will successfully complete their courses. Jenna and TPD Rana will be posted to Ferndown in Dorset and Rachael will be posted to Ashburton with TPD Ernie.<br />
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I’m hoping that both teams will join the passing out parade of TPD’S Rebel, Arnie and Jay so that their families and puppy walkers can share in the success of their pups.<br />
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MEET TPD ACE </h3>
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TPD Ace has been donated to the force by Angie Kurn and her family in Liskeard . They rescued him aged 6 months but now aged around 18 months he has so much drive, energy and enthusiasm that the family are unable to give him the exercise that he needs. <br />
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They would not accept any money for Ace and just want him to have a good home where he will be happy. Having had him living with me for the last week I can vouch for the fact that he does not belong in a pet home. <br />
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Here he is enjoying charging around the garden with my female Ella.<br />
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I think he has all the qualities to be a Police dog and although we do not have a place for him on the current Police dog course he is enjoying living with us until a vacancy materialises.<br />
I hope to do a blog half way through the current Initial Police dog course to update everyone on how the teams are doing.<br />
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From Ella and I bye for now.<br />
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Pictured above are PC Elizabeth Porcher with PD Tank (Previously Errol) course Instructor Steve Dutton and PS Andy Coleman with PD Nico having just qualified as Operational Police dogs.<br />
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After 13 gruelling weeks on their General purpose Police dog course they were independently assessed yesterday by City of London Police dog Instructor John Nichols and granted their home office license to become General purpose Police dogs.<br />
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Readers of the blog will know the course started with 4 dogs and a different Instructor Graham Attwood. Here are the dog teams at the start of the course with the Chief Constable making an impromptu appearance.<br />
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From left to right were TPD Ernie with the course Instructor Graham Attwood, TPD Rana with handler Jenna Bushby Dorset Police, TPD Nico with handler Andy Coleman D&C and TPD Tank ( Previously Errol) with handler Elizabeth Porcher Dorset Police. <br />
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All 3 handlers on the course were novice first time handlers. TPD Ernie was the only dog without a handler and this was because it was considered that his extremely strong drives, fierce determination and speed meant that TPD Ernie needed an experienced dog handler.<br />
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Here he is showing that determination in week 1 whilst tracking with Graham.<br />
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As we didn’t have an experienced dog handler needing a dog we decided to train him anyway just in case a handler became available. <br />
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It was decided that course Instructor Graham Attwood would handle and train him for the rest of the course. TPD Ernie was living with Graham and his family during the course.<br />
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The course progressed well with all of the dogs performing well in all exercises and disciplines.<br />
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Here is Jenna with TPD Rana showing natural tracking ability in the early weeks.<br />
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TPD Rana was meant to be on our January 2020 course but because we lost several dogs from our Sept 2019 course with hip dysplasia we had to fast track her onto this course aged only 10 months.<br />
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Here is course Instructor Graham with TPD Ernie tracking training after 5 weeks on the course and showing just why we rate TPD Ernie so highly<br />
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Over the 13 weeks the dogs have to learn to track and search for vulnerable missing persons and outstanding criminals, deal with violent and disorderly crowds, defend their handlers from attack, chase and detain fleeing criminals, search for lost or discarded stolen property, negotiate a wide variety of different obstacles and all of this is built on a foundation of control exercises.<br />
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Here is PD Tank ( Errol) emphasizing just what outstanding tracking dogs we produce in our force. We start this exercise with our 3 month old pups because it is the most important exercise our Police dogs have to do.<br />
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I have emphasized the tracking because in the vast rural area our handlers have to work in and the distances they have to cover very often by the time they get to the scene the track is fading and only the best tracking dogs can flourish.<br />
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Very often our handlers are alone tracking violent criminals for miles in the dark having to negotiate obstacles on the way. Here is Andy tracking across country negotiating a fence with his 42 kg dog PD Nico before locating the offender.<br />
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Unfortunately around week 6 of the course disaster struck when Instructor Graham Attwood injured his back just as he was about to lift TPD Ernie over a fence whilst tracking.<br />
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This injury effectively put Graham out for the rest of the course and so Instructor Steve Dutton had to take over and carry on the good work already done by Graham.<br />
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This meant that Graham couldn’t look after TPD Ernie. Ernie then came to live with me at weekends and continued training with the course members during each week.<br />
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As always my dog Ella took him under her wing and it was perfect relaxation for him in between training on the course.<br />
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Here he is doing a track with Vikky Ritchie who helped out on the course while her own dog PD Riggs recovered from a leg injury.<br />
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Around week 9 of the course TPD Rana developed some gastrointestinal issues which prevented her completing the rest of the course. She has fully recovered but will now need to complete a further 4 weeks training in the new year to be ready for licensing.<br />
It is a real shame that she couldn’t finish on this course and obtain her license because she was doing so well. But it is great news that she has fully recovered and I think she will be a great dog for Jenna.<br />
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Keeping TPD Ernie training on the course proved to have been a very wise decision because last week tragedy struck when PD Buddy from our B litter had to be put to sleep after battling an awful disease called Furunculosis which had taken a turn for the worst.<br />
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Rachael took Buddy to see his old puppy walkers for the last time before doing what we all dread in such circumstances ie saying goodbye and watching our best friend quietly going to sleep in our arms. <br />
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Here is Buddy on his passing out parade over 4 years ago with his handler Rachael and his puppy walkers Lyndsay and Anthony.<br />
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PD Buddy was an outstanding Police dog who Rachael will never forget and she will always have the fantastic memories of their time together.<br />
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Rachael has now been allocated TPD Ernie and today took TPD Ernie from me to get to know and bond with him before joining TPD Rana and Jenna on a 4 week licensing course at the beginning of January.<br />
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In the B litter as a tiny pup PD Buddy stood out as he always fixed you with his strong confident stare and I knew he would be a future Police dog. TPD Ernie in the E litter was exactly the same and I have no doubt he will be a great dog for Rachael.<br />
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Steve will continue with their Instruction and I look forward to seeing them graduate and follow in the footsteps of PD Tank ( Errol ) and PD Nico.<br />
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Last week I spent the day watching Instructor Steve putting the final touches to preparing PD Tank and PD Nico for their assessments with their handlers. Here are Andy and PD Nico getting some words of wisdom from Steve.<br />
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Here is Elizabeth and PD Tank practising for their tracking assessment. On the tracking assessment they have to follow the trail of a criminal who has left the scene of a crime 45 minutes prior to the arrival of the dog team.<br />
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The track is over half a mile in distance and they have to locate 4 articles hidden or dropped by the criminal on route and they then have to locate the criminal and arrest him/her. (<br />
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Here is PD Nico searching for hidden items of property and on locating he must indicate by freezing and not touching the item to preserve any DNA.<br />
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Here is PD Nico carrying out the stand-off exercise. This is where the handler sends his/her dog to detain a fleeing criminal and the criminal then decides to stop and surrender giving himself up. The dog should not bite but remain with the criminal until his/her handler arrives.<br />
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It is a very difficult exercise to teach because the dog has to make a split second decision not to bite.<br />
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Nico performed the exercise perfectly and the criminal has no doubt running again would be a bad move.<br />
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Here is Andy practising the down stay and some control exercises with PD Nico. This is the foundation for all exercises.<br />
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Here is PD Tank practising his down stay and some agility exercises.<br />
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So all the hard work over 13 weeks and the final preparations paid off with the successful teams achieving their license to leave as operational Police dogs and so the final day is always reserved for the passing out parade.<br />
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We have had a passing out parade for over 30 years which is always a nice way to finish the course. It gives the handlers a chance to share the day with their family and it also gives us an opportunity to say a big thank you to all of our puppy walkers.<br />
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The weather was appalling but nothing was going to put the dampeners on our puppy walkers being reunited with their dogs.<br />
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Here is PD Nico reunited with Rob and Karen.<br />
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Here is PD Tank ( Errol) being reunited with Sue and Andy.<br />
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It is always interesting how it always takes a minute for the dog to realise it is actually their puppy walkers.<br />
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The course then put on a demonstration for their families, friends and puppy walkers. The foul weather and boggy ground made it unsuitable for formal heelwork and the usual march on parade.<br />
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Elizabeth and PD Tank ( Errol ) gave a demonstration of tracking down and dealing with a very violent festive Elf.<br />
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Andy and PD Nico gave a demonstration of a vehicle pursuit where the driver a Belinda Carlisle lookalike abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape.<br />
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We all then went inside to dry off and to warm up with a hot drink before taking photographs of the course, family and puppy walkers with their dogs. <br />
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Here are the course with ACC Paul Davies who is a great supporter of the section and wanted to present the handlers with their certificates and a thank you photo to the puppy walkers.<br />
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From left to right are Andy with PD Nico, ACC Paul Davies, course Instructor Steve Dutton and <span style="font-weight: normal;">Elizabeth Porcher with PD Tank</span><br />
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Andy with PD Nico and his puppy walkers Rob and Karen.<br />
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Andy with PD Nico and Andy’s family.<br />
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Andy with PD Nico and his breeder Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds who traveled down from Manchester to see them.<br />
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Andy and PD Nico ready to hit the streets.<br />
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Elizabeth or Porch as she is known with PD Tank ( Errol) with his puppy walkers Andy and Sue.<br />
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Porch with PD Tank and Porch’s family.<br />
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Porch with PD Tank ready to hit the streets of Dorset.<br />
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After the photos we all retired to the presentation room where ACC Paul Davies presented the handlers with their licensing certificates and the puppy walkers with a photo of their dog and a certificate of recognition for all of their hard work.<br />
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Then it was time to retire to the buffet ably presented by our kennel technician and cordon bleu chef for the day John.<br />
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Despite the weather we all had a great day. I would like to wish Porch and Andy all the best as they start their new career as operational dog handlers with PD Tank and PD Nico.<br />
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From Ella and I see you next time.<br />
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With regard to their training they are all doing really well and had a very successful training session last Sunday. </div>
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Over a 2 week period I took all of the pups either individually or in pairs into Exeter city centre to see how their socialisation was going and to give guidance on how to introduce the pups to the hustle and bustle of a busy city centre.<br />
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Before setting off into Exeter each day from HQ we took the pups into the clothing stores to see what they made of the steep stairs and the open metal floors.<br />
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Here is TPD Fendi making it all look very easy<br />
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I was surprised at just how unconcerned all the pups were walking over the see through metallic grid floor. You can see from this video of TPD Franky that it is an unusual floor for a dog to walk over.<br />
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Before going into Exeter we also did a short tracking session with each pup. I like to do a tracking session on all of our training days because it is such an important exercise for an operational Police dog.<br />
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Here is TPD Floyd already showing that he fully understands how to follow a trail left by a person.<br />
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After the tracking we then made our way into Exeter city centre.<br />
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Here are Jeanette and TPD Freya sitting quietly watching the world go by and then confidently tackling the shiny marble stairs and shiny floors in the shopping precinct.<br />
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Here are Simon and TPD Floyd going down the same stairs which are not easy for a young dog to negotiate. In the past we have had several dogs very unhappy with these stairs.<br />
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Whilst these sessions are primarily about development they also give me an insight into their individual characters, their general confidence and how resilient they are.<br />
Their puppy tests at 7 weeks had already identified that they had all started out as confident pups and so any instances of caution or uncertainty during the visit would indicate not enough socialisation had taken place and needed addressing.<br />
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TPD Freddy and TPD Franky pictured here with Rod and Rich didn’t find the day at all stressful.<br />
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The pups are not rushed and we spend several hours giving them time to take it all in at their own pace.<br />
Here are Colin and TPD Finni taking in the sights and sounds.<br />
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Here is TPD Floyd in the car park very sensibly and confidently weighing up the automatic doors opening and a shopping trolley coming his way.<br />
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Here are Simon and TPD Floyd paying their respects to the statue of one of Exeter’s illustrious sons<br />
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Richard Hooker 1554 -1600 writer and Theologian.<br />
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Richard Hooker has witnessed many of our pups being photographed on his famous steps. Here is Lyn with TPD Flo and me with TPD Fozzy.<br />
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They were greeted enthusiastically by the workers putting up the Xmas market.<br />
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Talking about paying our respects TPD Freddy and TPD Franky met these very fine gentlemen who made a fuss of all of the pups during our visits.<br />
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All the pups without exception strolled around Exeter city centre as if they had been there countless times. Here are Sarah (C) with TPD Flint and Sarah (B) with TPD Fendi making their way down the high street.<br />
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Here they are meeting some new friends.<br />
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It certainly wasn’t cheap buying all of my puppy walkers a Latte each but it was worth every penny just to see how well they all did.<br />
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Meanwhile the chill out twins TPD Freddy and TPD Franky weren’t in a hurry to do very much.<br />
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Then Rod said something about popping into Debenhams to get a new cravat.<br />
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I have to say I think the pups were an excellent advertisement for our puppy program and I was very proud of them all.<br />
I was particularly pleased with TPD Finni who had not been so confident having recently changed puppy walkers but she has really come on in leaps and bounds with Colin and Mitzi.<br />
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I will leave the last word to the terrible twins TPD Freddy and TPD Franky who ended up completely tyred out.<br />
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The F litter training on Sunday 24 Nov</h2>
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From left to right at the morning session were TPD Fozzy, TPD Freya, TPD Finni and TPD Freddy. <br />
From left to right in the afternoon session were TPD Flo, TPD Franky, TPD Freya, TPD Flint and TPD Floyd.<br />
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The f litter have just turned 5 months old and look a lot different than they did when they were 5 weeks old.<br />
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Generally the F litter all seem to have lovely temperaments. There are a couple of the litter who are reactive to seeing other dogs and a number of the puppy walkers are having issues with their pups pulling on the lead. <br />
Over the coming weeks and months I will be conducting individual training sessions to address these issues. The litter have inherited very strong working drives from their parents and so pulling on lead does unfortunately come with the territory.<br />
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We started our training sessions with tracking work as we always do. Now that the pups are much bigger I introduced them to wearing a tracking harness. Here is Rich tracking with TPD Franky.<br />
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For the uninitiated tracking is following the trail of person. As the dog follows the trail a line is attached to the dog so that the handler can remain with the dog. The tracks ( Trails) can go on for miles sometimes and so a line attached to the collar would choke the dog. <br />
For this reason we attach a harness which fits around the dog with a ring attached to the dogs back to make it more comfortable pulling forward as demonstrated here by TPD Flo.<br />
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On this next track I didn’t transfer the lead from TPD Floyds collar to the harness and you can see how much harder it was for TPD Floyd pulling on lead. I could lie and say that I did it for demonstration purposes but Im afraid I just forgot.<br />
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I don’t want to tempt fate but I think this litter have special working qualities and I’m very excited to see just what level we could reach with these dogs.<br />
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After tracking we did some searching for an article in bushes and undergrowth.<br />
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Here is TPD Flint eager to get going.<br />
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Here is TPD Floyd who having worked so hard to find this glove isn’t about to give it up.<br />
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We then went into a building to do some work on sit and down stays and focus work. <br />
Here is Karen working with TPD Freddy on his sit stay.<br />
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These exercises are vitally important because they build a bond and focus between dog and handler which will help with overall control and lots of other exercises. <br />
Here is Ian working with TPD Fozzy on his down stay.<br />
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Look at TPD Floyd here, every fibre in his body is saying I adore you and I just want interact to and be with you.<br />
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The key is little and often and most important of all finishing the session with the dog saying I want to carry on and do some more. Talk to your dog with lots of quiet praise when your dog is doing what you require.<br />
Be spontaneous and suddenly break off for a game of tug or just play like a complete fool for no particular reason other than keeping your dog’s spirits high. Here is Rich doing some puppy heelwork.<br />
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Considering this was their first time working in a building and with all the smells and stains on the carpet from all the hundreds of previous dogs that have worked in there I thought their focus was amazing.<br />
Add to that the puppy walkers would have felt under pressure working individually in front of me and the other walkers.<br />
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This is testament to the work these marvellous puppy walkers have put in. Here are TPD Freya, TPD Flo and TPD Fendi showing amazing focus.<br />
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Our January intial course dogs meet their future handlers</h2>
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From left to right are Puppy walker Stewart with TPD Jay and behind them TPD Jay’s new handler Ed Harris with his wife Charlette and Stewart’s wife Alison. Centre is puppy walker Jill with Rebel and behind Danni Howett who will be TPD Rebel’s new handler. Right is TPD Arnie with puppy walker Andy & new handler Dean Barker.<br />
This was effectively our last group training day because the following week TPD Jay and TPD Arnie were allocated to their future handlers ED Harris and Dean Barker for the January 2020 Initial Police dog course.<br />
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It was great for the puppy walkers to meet the handlers who were going to be handling their dogs on the course in January. We were also joined by the course Instructor for the January course Phil Wilson.<br />
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This was the third training day that Phil had taken the time to come out and see the dogs with their puppy walkers and it was very much appreciated.<br />
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We started with our tracking work and here is Andy quite rightly proud of the standard he has achieved with his dog TPD Arnie.<br />
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We then did some work on searching for hidden criminals and getting the dogs to bark indicating to their handler that they have located someone. Danni clearly enjoyed working with TPD Rebel.<br />
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Danni had previously handled and looked after TPD Rebel on her 3 day handler assessment to get onto the dog section.<br />
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TPD Rebel certainly enjoyed this game indicating me up in a tree.<br />
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I don’t think anyone is going to argue with TPD Jay but then again I don’t think they would argue with Stewart either.<br />
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I set the puppy walkers a test to demonstrate the control they had over their dogs. They had to leave their dog in a down stay then go and hide their toy in the woods before returning and releasing them to find it. No problem.<br />
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We finished with some criminal work for the dogs and Phil acted as the criminal. The dogs weren’t at all worried or affected by a different criminal.<br />
TPD Arnie certainly wasn’t messing about.<br />
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Getting the sleeve off when TPD Jay has got hold of you is easier said than done.<br />
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Good luck to Danni and TPD Rebel.<br />
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Good luck to Dean and TPD Arnie.<br />
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Good luck to Ed and TPD Jay pictured here on handover day.<br />
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A painful goodbye to Dino</h2>
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I brought TPD Dino home from his breeder aged 8 weeks. In the month I had him I took him to the<br />
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It was obvious to me that he was always going to need an experienced handler and he eventually went to live with Scott Perkins and his family. He has been with Scott for the last 5 months and the plan was for TPD Dino to be his next working GP dog once his Police dog Max retired.<br />
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Scott and his family adored him and seeing him on training days I saw nothing to concern me, quite the opposite.<br />
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At just over 8 months I was asked to take him for a few days to assess his suitability to continue as a potential general purpose dog.<br />
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Sadly my assessment was that he probably possessed too much fighting drive (ie the will to win) and sharpness to be a general purpose Police dog in this force. <br />
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As a result I had to return Dino to his breeder who I know intends to train him and will have no trouble finding a suitable working home for him. My thoughts are with Scott and his family who are devastated. Scott will now work Max until September and who knows may end up with one of our F litter.<br />
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From Ella and I bye for now.<br />
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Pictured above is TPD Fendi getting her very first introduction to following a track or trail.<br />
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This was the F litters second training day which I split into two groups so that I could give each team additional attention. The girls attended their training session in the morning. <br />
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From left to right are TPD Flo, TPD Fendi and TPD Freya. <br />
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Unfortunately TPD Finni’s puppy walker Sharmaine couldn’t make the session having injured her hand that morning.<br />
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The boys did their training in the afternoon.<br />
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From left to right are TPD Flint, TPD Freddy, TPD Floyd, TPD Fozzy and TPD Franky.<br />
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On arrival the boys were very well behaved.<br />
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I started each session discussing the importance of the recall. Ella then demonstrated to the puppy walkers and her pups how to do an emergency recall.<br />
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Ella then gave a demonstration of searching an area for a hidden screwdriver and having located it gave a passive indication by lying down next to it.<br />
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We then got each team to show me how their recall training was coming along. Here is TPD Fendi showing complete and utter joy recalling to her puppy walker Sarah.<br />
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It was exactly the same with TPD Freya and Jeanette.<br />
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After the recalls I gave an input on how to play search games with their pup’s favourite toy when they are out exercising their pup on a walk.<br />
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In the early stages we have the pup on a line while throwing the toy into an area where he/she has to search to find it. The dog is released to find it but as soon as he/she does the handler goes hand over hand up the line to engage in play before the pup tries to run off with it.<br />
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Freddy loved this game showing great drive to find his favourite giraffe and after a short game of tug paraded it around like he had the crown jewels.<br />
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Meanwhile TPD Floyd was starting to get bored waiting for his turn.<br />
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At 15 weeks of age I hesitated as to whether I should see if they would go over the A frame. I needn’t have worried they made it look easy. Here is TPD Flo taking it in her stride.<br />
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Her are TPD Freddy, TPD Floyd and TPD Flint all making light work of what I thought was quite a steep piece of equipment for their age.<br />
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I was very pleased with TPD Fozzy pictured here with Susannah because he had been a little aggressive and unsure on our first training session but today he was much more confident.<br />
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Next it was an introduction to the tracking which for the uninitiated is teaching the dog to follow the trail or track left by a person who has walked over the ground. Here is TPD Franky being introduced to a short track that he has just watched me lay.<br />
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We lay the trail in a curve shape to prevent the pup learning to charge ahead as he/she would if they were laid in a straight line.<br />
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All of these pups have an intense food drive which will make training them very easy. We also start with a large scuffed pad with multiple food drops in it which again stops the puppy from charging ahead. Here is TPD Fozzy on his first ever track.<br />
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All of the puppy walkers have reported that when the pups are out and about they all have their noses constantly on the ground which is something most natural tracking dogs tend to do. All of the pups showed a real intensity on this exercise.<br />
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Here are all the boys making their way back from the tracking lesson to finish off with some heelwork and focus work.<br />
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Here are the girls doing their group sits and downs in the morning.<br />
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Here are the boys showing that if the girls can do it so can they.<br />
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Throughout the day what impressed me about all of the pups was just how alert and focussed they all were. Here is TPD Flo watching her dad PD Drake doing some work in front of the pups.<br />
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Here are TPD Flo and TPD Freya ever alert and already you can see that their puppy walkers will need to have eyes in the back of their heads as these pups get older.<br />
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So that was the end of another great training session and no doubt everyone will go away and practise their skills. One thing is for sure there is no lack of enthusiasm amongst this group.<br />
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I would like to give special thanks once again to Mary who has looked after TPD Flo for me. I asked her to look after her for me for a few weeks while I did all my visits with the new pups and their walkers.<br />
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It turned into 2 months because I also then looked after TPD Jay and TPD Rebel while their puppy walkers were on holiday.<br />
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I am really pleased with all of the 9 pups and the progress that they are making. I have only had to intervene to help 3 of the puppy walkers so far but I’m sure there will be many more challenges ahead.<br />
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I spent some time with TPD Freya and her family because she was biting with a vengeance and answering back if they told her off. She is very bright and quickly realised going over the top resulted in her having unwelcome timeouts in her crate. Butter wouldn’t melt.<br />
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Lots of focus work with sits, downs, stays and a firmer approach from our puppy walking ladies have settled things down.<br />
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TPD Fendi was causing some issues for Sarah with her sometimes refusing to give up toys and bones, attacking the hoover and floor cleaner. Her drive for food is so intense we were able to address her issues working with special food treats.<br />
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Meanwhile Sarah’s control and focus exercises are coming along nicely. Sarah is developing a nice sit stay with TPD Fendi.<br />
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My next call was to TPD Flint who has started attempting to chase traffic on the lead when they walk along their local road and he attacks a metal gate they open in a lane on the same walk.<br />
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Here he is waiting on his step when I arrive looking all the world like the Lord of the manor.<br />
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I asked them to take me on their walk and I was very impressed with him meeting other dogs. Here he is meeting a wirehaired Vizsla and Irish terrier.<br />
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What was immediately apparent was the road they were walking him along was too extreme for a young pup. It was a busy country road with condensed trees making it dark and there were no main footpaths.<br />
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He clearly has chase issues but these were compounded by the noise and close proximity of vehicles with headlamps on and he was highly excited as soon as he heard them approaching.<br />
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I used a dog repellent spray to break his extreme reaction but decided this road should be avoided until work could be conducted on less extreme roads. On reaching the lane with the metal gate the high pitched screeching metallic sound sent him into attack mode.<br />
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Again I administered the spray which immediately stopped the behaviour. After that it was a simple matter of using his huge food drive to get him to sit stay for a titbit until the gate was opened.<br />
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I then took them to a busy road outside Exeter workshops which although busy has plenty of room to work away from the traffic until he gets used to the traffic.<br />
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The use of liver titbits really worked well here and he gradually ignored the traffic completely.<br />
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Once he gets completely used to general traffic in circumstances like this then later he can progress to the road where he lives.<br />
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I cannot remember a litter with such extremely high food drive. It is something we can use to our advantage.<br />
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As regards TPD Flo I am not sure whether to find her a puppy walker or to run her on myself. She gets along well with Ella but I am veering towards her having a home without another dog so that she can develop her independence.<br />
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From Me Ella and TPD Flo bye for now.<br />
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<li>Despite serious setbacks to our puppy program our January 2020 GP initial police dog course is still on track</li>
<li>Rebel undergoes remedial training to deal with his over exitability and tail chasing issues TPD Jay is a big hit at the ride to the wall armed forces memorial day</li>
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Despite serious setbacks to our puppy program our January 2020 GP initial police dog course is still on track</h2>
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Here are the dogs earmarked for our January 2020 General Purpose Initial Police dog course on our recent training day. From left to right TPD Arnie and puppy walker Andy, TPD Jay with puppy walker Stewart, TPD Rebel and me, TPD Dino with Police dog handler Scott Perkins.<br />
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I was looking forward to our training day because this was my first training day with TPD Dino since he went to Scott. I had puppy walked TPD Dino in his early weeks while I waited for a suitable<br />
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TPD Dino now lives with Scott and his family and Scott’s current serving Police dog Max in Cornwall. TPD Dino and PD Max get along really well together.<br />
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Scott will be attending the January 2020 Initial Police dog course with TPD Dino and although PD Max will be retiring as a general purpose Police dog he will still continue to work with Scott in his capacity as a firearms support search dog.<br />
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We had a really good training day and although there are several more months before these dogs start their course I must congratulate the puppy walkers because their dedication to their pups means they will be starting the course already at an advanced level.<br />
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Andy is a serving Police officer with aspirations to join the dog section and considering this is his first dog he has done an excellent job with TPD Arnie.<br />
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Stewart and his wife Alison have owned their own German Shepherds in the past but TPD Jay is their first Police puppy. Here they are pictured on our previous training day.<br />
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Alison was unable to attend today’s training session and so it was down to Stewart to hold the fort.<br />
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TPD Rebel has been with me for 10 days while his puppy walkers were on holiday and it gave me an opportunity to assess the problem he has had since early puppyhood ie chasing his tail.<br />
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In the last couple of months we have lost 5 dogs from our program. Three of the dogs TPD’s Echo, Nikki and Nero should have started our September Initial course and TPD’s Ginny & Rogue should have started our January 2020 course.<br />
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TPD’S Nero, Nikki, Ginny and Rogue all had hip dysplacia and TPD Echo developed a phobia for shiny floors. We have found excellent homes for all the dogs but it is very upsetting for all concerned and particularly for the puppy walkers who have put so much effort and time into developing them.<br />
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It is unusual to lose so many of our pups to hip dysplacia and once again highlights the health problems in the German shepherd which no breeders are immune to. <br />
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It also highlights the value of having our puppy program and why we always acquire 12 pups to fill the 8 course vacancies that we need to fill each year.<br />
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On our training day we started as we always do with the most important exercise in a General purpose Police dogs toolbox ie tracking. This is the following of a trail left by an offender or missing person. Here is TPD Dino and Scott following a trail I laid 10 minutes previously.<br />
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Here is TPD Arnie and Andy following a trail I had just laid with TPD Arnie’s ball hidden at the end. TPD Arnie shows excellent concentration and focus on this track.<br />
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Having a dog that can already track before the start of an Initial Police dog course is of huge benefit to the Police dog trainers who run the courses because it saves them weeks of valuable time teaching it on the course. <br />
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Here is TPD Jay and Stewart following and successfully completing a similar track to his brother<br />
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The main objective of our puppy walkers is to take a puppy into their family for on average 12 to 16 months and to socialise them and get them used to as many different situations and circumstances as possible. This will play a big part in making them a well-adjusted and confident dog when they go to their handler.<br />
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A very young TPD Arnie out with his family on the moor.<br />
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TPD Jay enjoying a swim which could be a vitally important skill for an operational Police dog tracking down a criminal one day.<br />
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We support them in that vitally important role of developing them in the community but we also realise that these dogs have very high drives and energy levels which need harnessing and so we also have voluntary fortnightly training and development sessions. <br />
Our puppy walkers and the pups love these sessions and rarely ever miss them. They may not be Police dog handlers but they still achieve excellent results.<br />
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TPD Jay is quite an easy going laid back dog but when he decides to detain someone they are not going to be escaping that’s for sure.<br />
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In the early stages of training young dogs any change to their routine ie a new criminal helper or a different venue can affect their performance. As the development officer I am always the criminal helper for the pups but today I asked Scott to carry out that role.<br />
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I was delighted today at how quickly the dogs adjusted to a new criminal and in a venue they had never been to before. Here is TPD Arnie and Andy on their chase and attack.<br />
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I was really pleased with TPD Rebel whose criminal work hasn’t been particularly strong in the past but in the 10 days he has been with me his confidence has grown.<br />
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Im not sure if it was Scott’s John Travolta Saturday night fever impression that made TPD Rebel ready to take on the world but it certainly fired him up.<br />
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I returned TPD Rebel back to his puppy walkers the following day and although I had my doubts before as to his suitability to be a Police dog having seen his progress in the 10 days we have been together I think he is going to be okay.<br />
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TPD Dino is a Belgian shepherd Malinois and like most Malinois from working lines possesses extreme tenacity and biting drive. Experience tells us that dogs with these traits need very little encouragement to bite and can be over stimulated easily.<br />
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For that reason with TPD Dino we are concentrating on obtaining and consolidating an instant leave on command and return to the handler before we start training more stimulating chase and attacks.<br />
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Next we worked on the early stages of searching for outstanding criminals and missing persons. We teach the dogs to bark when they locate vulnerable missing persons or outstanding criminals in buildings or outside areas. <br />
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Here is TPD Jay learning to bark at a person he has located and it is important that he doesn’t get too close to the person.<br />
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Here is TPD Rebel barking strongly and confidently with good distance away from the helper.<br />
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Getting a dog to bite people is easy but getting a dog who is able differentiate between different situations takes a special kind of dog. <br />
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We then did some training work on our control and focus exercises which are the foundation of all of the exercises that our dogs do. Here is TPD Dino and Scott practising their heelwork.<br />
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Considering that TPD Dino is only 7 months old I was very impressed with the standard that Scott has achieved and the obvious bond between them.<br />
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TPD Jay and TPD Arnie have been very consistent since I collected them from Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester aged 8 weeks. They are both very steady well balanced dogs that take everything in their stride.<br />
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Their puppy walking handlers Stewart and Andy have an excellent relationship with their dogs and they should be proud of what they have both achieved.<br />
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With another 3 months to go before their Initial Police dog course I am looking forward to seeing just what this group can achieve.<br />
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TPD REBEL A DOG IN TURMOIL OR JUST MISUNDERSTOOD</h2>
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I collected TPD Rebel from puppy walkers Terry and Jill On Monday 23rd of September to look after him for 10 days while they were on holiday and to give me the opportunity to look at the issues that they have highlighted ie tail chasing and over excitability.<br />
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They have previously informed me that he barks and chases his tail; he can be destructive, is reluctant to jump into their car, panics if you try to groom his back end and constantly jumps up.<br />
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As soon as we arrived home his sensitivity to being in an unfamiliar place and his excitability saw him launch into a barking and tail chasing ritual which is no doubt his learned coping mechanism.<br />
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My trump card for a dog like TPD Rebel is my female Ella who is so calm and well balanced and within 5 minutes they were romping around and there was no doubt that she was helping him to deal with the turmoil he was experiencing. <br />
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TPD Rebel is a victim of his breeding and genetics which is a subject I could discuss at length with regard to why there are so many German shepherds like him. He is hyperactive, excitable and sensitive. <br />
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So it is no good shouting and correcting him for what we deem to be his misdemeanours because he invariably has no idea what he has done wrong and is desperate to understand.<br />
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Getting rid of all that pent up energy and drive is key with a dog like TPD Rebel and so focus and control sessions for his favourite liver titbits was something we did every day.<br />
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He needs an outlet for his excessive drive and energy and he needs routines that he understands and most of all consistency from his owner, trainer or handler.<br />
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I was able to regularly join up with the Initial Police dog course and do some work with TPD Rebel. Here he is doing some agility, criminal work and person searching.<br />
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Every day involved 2 long walks one in the morning and one in the evening. During the walks we did regular search and seek games for his toy with him on a long line to maintain control. <br />
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Every day involved a tracking session. Here he is showing his tracking ability which is natural to him. <br />
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I took TPD Rebel into Exeter city centre for structured walks and found him to be very confident. He was sensible meeting other dogs but very reactive towards the many pigeons. I did correct him with a repellent spray for launching at the pigeons which had the immediate effect in calming him down.<br />
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If a dog understands what you require from him but decides to ignore your instructions particularly in situations which could be dangerous ie chasing traffic or animals then I believe a correction must be delivered to stop that behaviour.<br />
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Dogs are hard wired to accept a correction which starts with their mum in the litter and provided that it is justified they will respond by being more respectful and responsive to someone they see as their adored leader.<br />
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After the first 3 days the tail chasing all but disappeared and I was able to bring TPD Rebel into the front room in the evenings to let him learn how to relax. Here he is happily relaxing with Ella and chewing their bones.<br />
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With regard to his grooming this is an important part of monitoring a dogs health and also building a good bond. Sure enough TPD Rebel had a bad association of being groomed and so I started with getting him to jump up onto a table for a game with titbits.<br />
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I then used the clicker and liver titbits to condition him to short sweeps of the comb on top of the table. It wasn’t long before he would jump up onto the table for the clicker titbit game.<br />
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The issue of not wanting to jump up into a vehicle was never a problem for me. Once he realised that getting in the vehicle meant going to areas to work and exercise I couldn’t keep him out of the vehicle.<br />
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By the end of the 10 days he was a much more relaxed confident dog and the early issues of him tail chasing if he was excited or told off for anything had disappeared. I found him to be a dog with strong nerves.<br />
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All that remained for me to do was to assess his boldness. I set up a situation where I walked him through woodland and my friend Graham jumped out in front of him to assess his response. He didn’t take flight and quickly recovered to investigate him which was an excellent response.<br />
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During the first 3 days with TPD Rebel because of his hyperactive character and tendency to resort to tail chasing whenever excited or under stress I had serious doubts as to his suitability to be a Police.<br />
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TPD Jay is a big hit at the ride to the wall armed forces
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The ride to the wall is an annual event where thousands of motorcylists from around the UK come together to remember the names engraved on the walls of the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Aboretum in Staffordshire.<br />
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TPD Jay’s Puppy walkers Stewart and Alison met each other over 40 years ago in the Royal Signals Regiment and their son Jamie who was also in the Regiment was tragically killed in an accident on his motorcycle whilst travelling home on leave 5 years ago.<br />
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They travelled with their son Rory up to join the 15000 people who attended the service which raises money for service families. We provided a harness to show that TPD Jay is a service dog in training which meant he could attend the memorial area.<br />
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TPD Jay who is named after their deceased son Jamie was a very popular visitor to the event.<br />
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We leave the last word to the piper and remember all those who lost their lives.<br />
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From Ella and me bye for now.<br />
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From left to right are TPD Fozzy, TPD Freya, TPD Floyd, TPD Fendi, TPD Flint, TPD Freddy, TPD Franky, TPD Finni and TPD Flo.<br />
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It was more of a get together than a structured training day but we still covered focus exercises such as the sit, down, recall’s, releasing a toy or possession and some work on the ramps and the tunnel which is all good for building confidence and resilience.<br />
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Here they all are getting reacquainted for the first time since they left our house on Sunday 18th August.<br />
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I was a little surprised with TPD Flo who you will see was a little reserved and not keen to join the other pups. She did improve as her confidence grew during the session. <br />
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We started with an introduction to the narrow ramps with young Peter giving the pups a lesson on how to negotiate the equipment.<br />
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All of the pups coped well with the narrow walkway. Here is TPD Franky confidently making his way over the ramps. It was never going to be an issue with food involved.<br />
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Here is Freya completing the walkway. She slipped off slightly towards the end of the walkway but immediately recovered and was not affected at all.<br />
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Here is TPD Freya making her way through the tunnel.<br />
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Here is TPD Fozzy making his way through the tunnel.<br />
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TPD Fendi had no problem coming through the tunnel for her toy but found the camera man Simon far more interesting.<br />
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Not everything went according to plan for TPD Finni going through the tunnel but she seemed to enjoy it.<br />
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We then got all the pups to go over a small ramp one after another.<br />
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Next we worked on the recall with all of the pups. Here is TPD Franky with puppy walkers Rich and Leah giving a demonstration of enthusiasm and excellent voice inflection.<br />
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We finished working with the pups individually on their sit, down and releasing the toy on command.<br />
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It was a warm day and all of the pups instinctively sought out the shade in front of the Police cars.<br />
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TPD Freya decided to give TPD Flint a piece of her mind but TPD Flint was too tired to be bothered to respond.<br />
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I was very pleased with all of the pups and puppy walkers who all seemed to enjoy their first session.<br />
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I would like to thank Andy and Simon who assisted me because with 9 pups it would have meant a lot of standing around without their help.<br />
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All the pups are now starting to darken in colour from their earlier sandy colour. To emphasize the point here is Franky 5 weeks ago practising his sit and down with Rich. ( Show Pic 6A) Here he is last week.<br />
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You can follow all of the pups on Twitter @DC_Police Dogs. I post the videos and pictures that the puppy walkers send in to me.<br />
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Below I have included recent pictures of all the pups who are now 14 weeks old <br />
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TPD Franky</h2>
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TPD Freya.</h2>
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From now on the puppy development sessions will be split into 2 groups to enable me to concentrate on them individually.<br />
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They are all very highly driven pups with confident outgoing characters and initially a number of the puppy walkers struggled to deal with their very aggressive play and biting.<br />
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TPD Floyd.</h2>
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TPD Fendi.</h2>
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Now that they have had all of their vaccinations and are able to get out and about more this behaviour has decreased because the socialising certainly takes it out of the pups both physically and mentally. <br />
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There are still several of the puppy walkers who need extra support in the form of home visits to help them to manage the biting issues but even the most problematic ones are now starting to settle down..<br />
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TPD Freddy.</h2>
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TPD Flint.</h2>
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With regard to socialisation we advise our puppy walkers to get the puppies out and about from week 1. We have adopted this policy for over 25 years in conjunction with advice from our vets.<br />
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TPD Finni.</h2>
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TPD Flo.</h2>
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We ask them to avoid areas heavily fouled by dogs or other animals and if unsure just to pick them up and allow them to see the general hustle and bustle of day to day life.<br />
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During this early period the pups are not worried by very much and are very resilient and so we believe the benefits outweigh the risk.<br />
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Here is David with TPD Flint making full use of whatever props are available.<br />
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Sarah and David went one better with the purchase of a child trolley for Flint.<br />
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All the early feedback from our puppy walkers is that the pups are all very confident and outgoing.<br />
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Over the coming months they will be taught to track, search, heelwork, stays, recalls and later criminal work and agility.<br />
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TPD Fozzy</h2>
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We will have visits to the farm, the city centre, the beach, and I also intend to introduce them to walking through livestock in open country. <br />
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Our next blog will feature our January 2020 Initial course dogs and my efforts to rehabilitate TPD Rebel from his issues ie tail chasing, excessive barking, destructiveness, refusal to be groomed to name just a few. From Ella and I bye for now.<br />
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The September 2019 initial police dog course gets underway</h2>
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The 2019 Initial Police dog course has just completed week 2 of the 13 week course. From left to right are TPD Ernie with the course Instructor Graham Attwood, TPD Rana with handler Jenna Bushby Dorset Police, Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer Devon and Cornwall Police, TPD Nico with handler Andy Coleman Devon and Cornwall Police and TPD Tank ( Previously Errol) with handler Elizabeth Porcher Dorset Police.<br />
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I was in the process of taking the course photo when unbeknown to the course the Chief Constable just happened to be passing by behind them.<br />
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Our Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has always been a strong supporter of our dog section and so it was only natural that we should ask him to join us.<br />
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The General purpose Initial Police dog course is without doubt the most intense and challenging course that there is in Police dog training.<br />
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Here are Jenna and TPD Rana in the early stages of schooling a dog to follow a track or trail.<br />
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The reason the course is so demanding is because of the wide range of skills, disciplines and diversity of different tasks that a General purpose Police dog has to master.<br />
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Here is Elizabeth with TPD Tank ( Errol) in the early stages of indicating an article he has located by lying down and not touching it. A Police dog should always indicate any article he/she finds by passively indicating the article.<br />
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The dogs will be conditioned to follow tracks or trails of criminals who have left a crime scene or of vulnerable missing persons across all types of terrain.<br />
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Here is Andy and TPD Nico in the early stages of this exercise.<br />
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They will learn to search for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons using air scent and to indicate to their handler when they have found them by barking.<br />
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They will learn to deal with violent volatile crowds and to defend their handler against attack. They will learn to chase and detain a fleeing criminal and to disarm a criminal who is armed with a weapon.<br />
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Here is TPD Rana showing the determination and confidence needed to perform this role.<br />
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Determination is certainly not in question here with TPD Ernie pictured on a training day with his puppy walker Dave about to set off on a chase and attack exercise.<br />
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Underpinning all of the disciplines is the handler having total control over his/her dog at all times. This is achieved by regular control and focus work (Obedience) which is practised every day.<br />
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Here are TPD’s Tank (Errol) and TPD Nico in the early stages of learning distance control.<br />
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As I have already highlighted the course is very demanding both physically and mentally for both handlers and dogs but there is one sure way of lifting a dogs spirits at the end of a hard day and that is with a session of criminal work.<br />
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As I write this blog all the teams are doing well after completing 2 weeks of the course. We have had some issues with TPD Tank ( Errol) being distracted by animal smells during some of his work and our vet has prescribed a course of chemical castration which we hope will eradicate or reduce this problem. <br />
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Meet the teams</h2>
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Jenna and TPD Rana</h3>
Jenna is a first time handler and on completion of the course will be stationed at Ferndown in Dorset.<br />
TPD Rana was bred by Walther Verbruggen in Belgium and I imported her aged 15 weeks to join our program.<br />
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TPD Rana has been puppy walked by Mitzi and Colin Belsher who have already successfully puppy walked a number of pups for us and lives in Newton Abbot.<br />
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TPD Rana wasn’t intended for this course but has been brought forward due to several of the dogs intended for this course having to be released from our program because their hip x rays showed that their hips were not satisfactory for the rigours of Police work.<br />
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PS Andy Coleman and TPD Nico </h3>
Andy is also a first time handler who recently became the dog section supervisor for Ashburton and Plymouth dog sections. On completion of the course Andy and TPD Nico will be based at Plymouth<br />
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TPD Nico was bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester and came to us aged 8 weeks. He has been puppy walked by first time walkers Rob and Karen Jackson.<br />
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PC Elizabeth Porcher and TPD Tank (Errol)</h3>
Elizabeth or as she is affectionately known Porch is a first time handler in Dorset and on completion of the course will be stationed at Ferndown.<br />
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Porch may be a first time handler but she has experience having worked in rescue kennels, which is always a good grounding to have in understanding dog character, reading dog body language and developing handling skills.<br />
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TPD Tank (Errol) is from our E litter and has been puppy walked by first time puppy walkers Sue and Andy McCarthy in Lewdown, Devon.<br />
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TPD Ernie</h3>
TPD Ernie started the course paired with Jenna. It was apparent within the first couple of days that TPD Ernie had too much drive, power and speed for a novice handler and so the decision was made to pair Jenna with TPD Rana.<br />
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As there isn’t an experienced handler within the alliance needing a General purpose dog the decision has been made that TPD Ernie will be handled by the course Instructor Graham Attwood and will live with Graham and his family until the conclusion of the course.<br />
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As a puppy through no fault of his own TPD Ernie’s first two puppy walkers didn’t work out and he went to stay with his current puppy walkers Dave, Viv and grandson Jack when still only 3 months old.<br />
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I have a real soft spot for TPD Ernie who just lives to work and with the right handler I have no doubt will be an outstanding dog.<br />
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My tribute to our unsung heroes our puppy walkers</h2>
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Our Instructors and handlers are always grateful for the work that our puppy walkers do in developing and preparing their dogs. But it is not until you work closely with the walkers that you realise just what an incredible job they do.<br />
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We have had a puppy program in Devon and Cornwall for over 30 years and in the last 10 years with few exceptions all of our General purpose dogs have come from our puppy program.<br />
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Here is TPD Nico arriving at our house aged 8 weeks.<br />
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Our puppies are acquired from various breeders in the UK and we breed the occasional litter of our own. Here is TPD Tank ( Errol) from our E litter leaving our house where they were born to go with his puppy walkers Andy and Sue at 8 and a half weeks.<br />
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Here is TPD Ernie who is also from our E litter aged 7 weeks. Even then he always had that self-assured character.<br />
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In recent years it has become more difficult to purchase top working puppies in the UK and so we have imported a number of puppies from Germany, Holland and Belgium.<br />
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We cannot import them until they are 15 weeks because of the rabies laws. This invariably means we have some catching up to do in terms of their socialisation training. Here is TPD Rana arriving at 15 weeks from Belgium.<br />
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The pups are then with their puppy walkers for approximately 12 to 16 months until allocation to their handlers. The objective of our puppy walkers is to introduce them to as many different situations and experiences as they can in that time.<br />
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Here is Sue with a young TPD Tank (Errol) getting him used to walking on a loose lead and under control by a busy main road where they live.<br />
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We run fortnightly development and training classes which are voluntary. Although they are voluntary it is rare that our puppy walkers ever miss a session.<br />
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Here is TPD Nico on his first session aged 12 weeks with Karen showing he already understands the down stay.<br />
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Within two sessions this had been progressed with TPD Nico ( Centre) doing the down stay in a group aged just 4 months.<br />
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Sadly TPD Nico’s brother Nico and sister Nikki also pictured should have been on the current Initial course but were two of the dogs that had to be released due to poor hips. <br />
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On our early sessions the pups are taught control exercises such as the sit, down, down stay, heelwork and the recall.<br />
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Here is TPD Ernie doing some early recall work with Dave.<br />
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Probably our most important exercise is tracking ie schooling the dog to follow the trail of an offender or missing person. We start this with our pups as early as 3 to 4 months.<br />
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Our puppy walkers are taught to lay tracks and here is Andy laying a track for TPD Tank. ( Errol)<br />
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As a result of the work put in by Andy and Sue TPD Tank (Errol) has really progressed on this exercise.<br />
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Here he is earlier this year making light work of a track with 2 changes of direction which was laid 15 minutes before he attempted it.<br />
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We do individual sessions in the city centre working on all of the various distractions and challenges presented in such a busy environment. Here is TPD Ernie going into Debenhams on the various shiny floors, lifts and escalators.<br />
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Here is Sue working with TPD Tank ( Errol ) in Exeter city centre schooling him to walk on a loose lead ignoring distractions.<br />
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A firm favourite is our farm visit where the objective is to get the pups comfortable and relaxed around livestock. TPD Nico and TPD Rana are pictured here behaving calmly and sensibly with the calves and chickens.<br />
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I had look after TPD Ernie for the E litter farm visit and for such a driven and determined high energy dog he was so laid back it was unbelievable. Here he is with TPD Tank ( Errol ) completely chilled with the sheep and calves.<br />
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Another favourite is the Devon county show where we can really gauge the confidence of the pups with the huge crowds, dogs, animals, noise etc.<br />
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Here are the E litter who were only 12 weeks old and were completely unfazed by anything they encountered that day.<br />
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Here is TPD Rana completely at ease meeting other dogs and crowds.<br />
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She is also completely unfazed with this extremely noisy fairground ride.<br />
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Here is TPD Nico who was a little unsure initially walking on the aluminium skirts but soon recovered and was became completely confident with all the rides and surfaces as the day progressed. <br />
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Here is a very young TPD Tank ( Errol ) taking part in a small display in the arena with the E litter.<br />
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We are not out to test the pups but to develop and educate them thus building their confidence and building resilience.<br />
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As the pups approach 8 to 12 months we start their introduction to person searching, criminal work and agility. Here is Mitzi and TPD Rana showing she is not going to be a girl to mess with on her chase and detain exercise.<br />
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Here is TPD Tank ( Errol ) doing an outside person search with Andy.
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Our puppy walkers are not dog handlers or trainers they are just everyday people often not in in the flush of youth who are handling powerful excitable dogs. Here is Mitzi tracking with TPD Rana.<br />
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Here she is getting TPD Rana to bark.<br />
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Here is her husband Colin in the early stages of agility with TPD Rana.<br />
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Here is 9 year old Olivia showing that TPD Tank ( Errol) may be a big powerful dog but when you have a connection like she does walking a dog like TPD Tank ( Errol) is no problem.<br />
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Very few people realise just how committed our puppy walkers are and just how much time and effort has gone into developing our pups.<br />
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That is why I am always quite depressed when one of our pups doesn’t make the grade and has to be released from the program. Here is Echo ( Centre) with TPD Tank ( Errol) left and TPD Ernie ( Right) on a recent training day.<br />
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Echo had to be released because she developed an issue with some floor surfaces.<br />
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Here is TPD Nico ( Centre) with his brother Nero ( Left) and sister Nikki ( Right) after a training session. Sadly we also had to release Nero and Nikki due to their hip x rays showing their hips were not of the required standard to be a Police dog.<br />
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They have all been placed in very loving homes. I have visited all 3 to see how they are settling in their new homes. It was obvious that they were all very happy with their new dogs and it put my mind at rest having seen them all.<br />
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Nikki has gone to Jeff and Lorriane Sloan in Horrabridge.<br />
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Nero has gone to Jacko and Linda with their old Jack Russell Tipsy in Exeter.<br />
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Echo has gone to Alix and Peter Crowther in Strete.<br />
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I would like to sign off by thanking Echo’s puppy walkers Paul and Michelle, Nicki’s puppy walker Margaret, and Nero’s puppy walkers Chris and Lindsay for all of their hard work and although they didn’t make Police dogs they can rest assured that they are all happy in their new homes.<br />
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I will be doing another blog this week about the F litter’s first training day. I will be doing a further blog around week 7 of the current Initial course updating everyone on how the dog teams are doing.<br />
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From Ella and I bye for now.<br />
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All of Ella’s nine pups pass their suitability to be police dog assessments.</h2>
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The pups get to meet their dad PD Drake before going to their new puppy walkers on the next stage of their journey as trainee police dogs.</h2>
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Pictured above are Ella’s 9 pups at the start of their 8th and final week with us. It was now time for them to undergo their puppy assessments to establish which pups would be going on to our puppy development program.<br />
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The assessments were carried out in Plymouth at the home of Graham Mabbutt a retired Devon and<br />
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Here are the girls all bright eyed and bushy tailed about to set off on their 50 mile journey with me.<br />
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Having watched them develop over the last 8 weeks I was extremely confident that they would all do well. <br />
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On our arrival at Graham’s house without so much as a squeak from any of the pups on the journey the pups were given a run on the lawn to spend a penny and a chance to stretch their legs. <br />
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They weren’t at all fazed by the ducks or the noisy river which runs alongside their beautiful property.<br />
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Here is Finni recalling happily and confidently to Graham as did all of the pups.<br />
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The pups were then assessed individually by Graham in the house in a room they had never been before. The tests are designed to assess confidence, playfulness, determination, willingness, reaction to new situations and the ability to deal with stress.<br />
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Probably the most important test for me is the first one where the pup is placed in a room it has never been before and we assess the puppies initial reaction and recovery.<br />
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Here is Finni giving me everything I am looking for ie calmness, confidence and showing no sign of stress whatsoever.<br />
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Through play the assessor will look at the puppy’s playfulness, determination, reaction to different noises, reaction to constriction, reaction to unusual circumstances such as being placed on a rickety table or being taken by surprise by a small umbrella opening suddenly.<br />
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Here is Flint on entering the room with a raised tail confidently exploring the room with a real swagger.<br />
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There is a lot of divided opinion on the value of puppy assessing to try and predict adult character. I certainly don’t use it as a pass or fail but rather as additional information to complement the breeders observations having raised the puppy and research into the character and genetics of the parents.<br />
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Here is Floyd showing real determination to win a game of tug of war with the assessor.<br />
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I use Graham as my assessor because of his experience and ability to recognise any signs of stress in a puppy and to immediately remove any pressure through play if he needs to.<br />
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As Graham says any fool can frighten a puppy, the skill is assessing a puppy’s strengths and weaknesses without causing it unnecessary suffering. <br />
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Here is Fozzy showing incredible determination and concentration for a 7 week old pup to recover a toy thrown in amongst various obstacles.<br />
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Here is Franky showing confidence and enthusiasm recalling to the assessor as if he was his best friend.<br />
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Here is Flo on her assessment taking everything in her stride showing all the instincts of a potential future Police dog ie willingness, calmness, concentration, determination, playfulness and boldness.<br />
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I cannot remember seeing a litter where every single puppy in the litter was so confident and playful. Judge for yourself here is Freya showing all the traits you could ever want in a young puppy.<br />
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You have to pinch yourself that these pups are only just over 7 weeks old here on this assessment. <br />
Here is Fozzy responding to a whistle where he works out exactly where the source of the sound is coming from.<br />
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I don’t think Graham could quite believe just how exceptional the 4 girls were on the assessment. Here they are when we got back home from Plymouth with mum Ella waiting to greet them.<br />
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The boys were just as impressive the following day and here is mum waiting to meet them on their return.<br />
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I was extremely proud of them all but their exceptional performance gave me a dilemma. We only need 6 pups for our September 2020 Police dog course.<br />
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I decided to keep all 9 pups because in my opinion it would be extremely difficult to find better pups than these and we could always keep several for our January 2021 course.<br />
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On the Friday our vet Clive and Veterinary assistant Charlette came to our house to give all of the pups a full health check, their first vaccination and their microchips. <br />
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They all very calmly accepted being held for their examination and showed no sign of distress with their injections. Here is Fozzy taking it all in his stride.<br />
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It was a huge bonus to discover that was none of the males had Cryptorchidism ie where one or both testicles are not in the scrotum ( or sac) which is a common problem in the breed.<br />
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I must confess I did fear the worst when Clive was examining Freddy because he searched for quite a long time before eventually declaring there were two testicles. Freddy didn’t seem to worry too much about the process and just calmly sniffed the bottle of disinfectant.<br />
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But you’ve got to hand it to Flint how many blokes would calmly accept someone searching around to see if he had two descended testicles while the nurse is waiting alongside with a needle which is obviously also coming his way.<br />
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With only 2 days to go before the pups were due to go to their puppy walkers it was clear that the time was right for the pups to leave us because some of the puppy fights and chasing games were becoming too intense and I feared injuries were just around the corner.<br />
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They certainly knew when it was food time because they could smell it in the kitchen.<br />
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Also as quickly as I filled or covered the holes that they were digging another one would appear.<br />
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The one constant feature throughout has been Ella who has enjoyed every minute of the 8 weeks and 2 days she has been with her pups.<br />
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Every opportunity she gets she is with them.<br />
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It has been a privilege to see the interaction and relationship she had had with her pups and it is something that I will never forget.<br />
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Finally on Sunday 18th of August and 8 weeks 2 days after they were born the pups had a light breakfast and a good run in the garden. I then put the pups back into their Den to await the arrival of their puppy walkers.<br />
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Before they arrived I arranged for the father of the pups PD Drake and handler Mark to come over early to be reunited with Ella. Just as I expected PD Drake was very happy and enthusiastic being reunited with Ella. <br />
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PD Drake lived with us and Ella for 8 months before being allocated to Mark.<br />
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We then introduced Drake to the pups and just as I thought would be the case PD Drake calmly said hello to the pups without any aggression or raised hackles and I knew there and then I had definitely used the right dog as our stud dog.<br />
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After suffering the trauma of having listening to me for over half an hour the puppy walkers were finally were introduced to their pups.<br />
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Then it was time for a group photo as a memento of what was a very emotional day for my wife and I.<br />
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Before we knew it everyone had left and the last 8 plus weeks had gone by in a flash.<br />
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I then took Ella for her favourite walk and just like the special girl she is even the rainbow joined her.<br />
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I will be visiting all of the F litter pups over the next 5 days to make sure everyone has settled in. <br />
I am looking forward to watching the F litter develop and will be posting photos and videos sent into me by all of our puppy walkers and of our development sessions which will shared on twitter and my blog. <br />
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My thanks to John at the dog school for all of his help.<br />
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Ella is pictured here on our 6am daily early morning walk on the Killerton park estate which is right next door to where we live. Considering she had a litter of 9 pups only 7 weeks ago she is in tip top condition.<br />
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Ella’s litter were 7 weeks old on Friday 9th August and will be going to their puppy walkers on Sunday 18th of August.<br />
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Ella has unrestricted access to her pups at all times and now that the pups understand that I feed them and not mum they tend to leave her alone and she can now really enjoy being with them.<br />
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She is always on guard and nothing escapes her attention. Even a crow flying overhead is in her sights.<br />
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Once we get back from Ella’s walk it is time for me to let the puppies out for a leg stretch and to do their toileting.<br />
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After the initial mad scramble to greet mum Ella things settle down and everyone has a morning play.<br />
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I then go down to clean out their Den and the pups invariably follow me into the conservatory to continue playing while I go into the den to clean up.<br />
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It takes quite a while to thoroughly clean out their living quarters and they usually all eventually run out of steam and huddle up waiting patiently for me to put them back in a nice clean den before I then go off and make their breakfast.<br />
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With their feeding I like to make sure that each pup gets his/her fair share with their own portion. This has worked well with all of our previous litters and was going quite well with this litter.<br />
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However Freya ( Silver) Finni ( Pink) Franky ( Orange) and Flint ( Green ) are ferocious eaters who obviously take after their Dad PD Drake and within a very short time they have eaten their share and then try to pile into everyone else’s portions.<br />
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I decided I needed a system where everyone could have their own bowl and the big eaters couldn’t just take everyone else’s share. I knew exactly what type of feeding station I needed but didn’t have the skills to make it in a short period of time.<br />
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With the feeding station I can remove the big hitters as soon as they have finished their share and place them back in the run while the others finish their share in peace.<br />
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Around 5 weeks of age I noticed the puppies were not always producing solid stools and so I spoke to our vet who suggested putting them on a course of antibiotics. This had an immediate effect and they have been much better. <br />
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However a sample of their stools revealed that they have a parasite called Coccidia and will need another type of antibiotic to completely clear this up. Hopefully this will clear out this parasite before they go to their puppy walkers on Sunday next week.<br />
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The one abiding memory I will take from my time with this excellent litter will be watching mum Ella interacting with her pups and the obvious enjoyment she gets from being with them.<br />
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She wants to check on them all the time and particularly when we have visitors. Here she is on one of the many visits we have had demonstrating her excellent temperament and lovely trustworthy nature.<br />
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I have no doubt her calmness has been passed onto her puppies and they definitely draw strength from witnessing that calmness first hand. Here she is while I am introducing the pups to the rather loud hoover.<br />
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I find that sprinkling a hand full of food on the floor for hungry pups makes them oblivious to the noisiest of hoovers although this litter didn’t need that development strategy.<br />
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I doubt I will ever find a female like Ella ever again. A dog like Ella probably only comes along once in a lifetime. <br />
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Every evening our special time together would be 9.30pm under the apple tree when all the pups were put away for the night.<br />
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I enjoyed sipping my cold beer with Ella alongside me in total peace and quiet. However once the pups got to 6 weeks they weren’t so keen to go to bed at 9.30pm and invariably they would fall asleep at my feet in the garden.<br />
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When I eventually decided it was time to go to bed they never seem in a hurry to move<br />
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At this age all pups are playful and all of our litters have been very playful. But there is no doubt that this litter are the most playful we have ever had. They all just amuse themselves and all the pups just continually play and carry objects.<br />
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The boys are all very confident and playful pups but there is no doubt that the girls have an extra special dimension to their characters. They have a hard steely determination but at the same time a very calm confident nothing is a problem attitude that Freya is showing here.<br />
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This week the pups will be undergoing a 100 mile round trip to Plymouth for their puppy assessments. Because we have had kennel cough in the HQ kennels I have been unable to take them into HQ each day to meet the office staff and get them used to travelling.<br />
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I am so confident in this litter that I don’t think their lack of preparation will affect their performance on the assessments despite the long journey. The assessments will take place on two days with the girls on one day and the boys the second day.<br />
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On Friday they will have their first inoculation and microchips fitted before going to their puppy walkers on Sunday.<br />
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I will leave you with a couple of video’s of Ella and her pups which demonstrate clearly why if it is at all possible mum should stay with her pups until they leave to give mum and pups the best possible experience.<br />
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I will do a final blog next week showing how they got on with their assessments and finally leaving with their new puppy walkers.<br />
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From Ella and I bye for now.<br />
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Ella’s pups are 6 weeks old this Friday and their little characters are now starting to shine through</h2>
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I am happy to report that mum and pups are all thriving and doing well. They are a very calm, confident, happy, playful litter and other than a little difficulty in getting them to switch from mums milk to puppy food at 3 weeks everything has gone very smoothly so far.<br />
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FREYA - Silver collar<br />
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FLO - Yellow collar<br />
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FENDI – Bright green collar<br />
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FINNI – Pink collar<br />
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FLOYD – Blue collar<br />
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FREDDY- Red collar<br />
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FOZZIE – Purple collar<br />
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FLINT – Green collar<br />
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FRANKY – Orange collar<br />
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There is no doubt the girls are the lead players in everything they encounter. Particularly Flo, Fendi and Freya. Finni did worry me at one point because she was quite reserved and cautious but she has really developed and is now on a par with her 3 sisters.<br />
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Floyd, Flint and Franky are all like their dad PD Drake in the way they walk around like 3 little stocky pit bulls. Here are Floyd and Franky doing their impression of a couple of nightclub bouncers.<br />
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Freddy and Fozzie have both appeared somewhat vulnerable and quiet in comparison to the others but they have also really kicked on in the last week and are now more than holding their own.<br />
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What is very apparent from the visitors that we have had so far is that they all love people and being held and fussed as demonstrated here with Flint<br />
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They have been very advanced in terms of their eyes opening, their hearing and their teeth coming through. As I mentioned in my last blog Mum was finding their biting very painful during feeds and switching them from mum's milk to puppy food was not progressing as I wanted it to. <br />
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So to make sure the pups continued to get their nutrition I continued letting mum feed 3 pups at a time on her bed.<br />
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I know there will be lots of breeders reading this who will disagree with interfering in this way but I know Ella and she was very relaxed and happy with this.<br />
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I like my pups to have their own bowls so that I don’t get a situation where the greedy pups eat too much to quickly and the slower eaters don’t get their fair share.<br />
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But for the first time in our 6 litters this didn’t work and so I continued to hand feed them mince beef individually and let them experiment with one large bowl of puppy food with beef mince which seemed to work.<br />
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I then introduced a second feeding pan because 9 pups around one pan was too crowded.<br />
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They adore their supper meal of Goats milk and so it was easy to introduce them to this individually.<br />
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There was one of the pups who tried to switch to someone else’s but that isn’t a problem because they all scoff their milk so quickly nobody misses out.<br />
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I’ve now started them back on individual feeds for all of their main meals and although initially they kept trying to swop bowls they are now getting the idea.<br />
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What they do is eat the mince beef on top of their own bowls then try to steal everyone else’s mince beef.<br />
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I will now continue with each pup having their own bowl, but if there are slower eaters I will put them in a separate feeding area. <br />
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The pups all ventured out into the garden via the patio doors when they were just 4 weeks. As always the first ones out were Fendi and Flo.<br />
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When you consider at 4 weeks their sight is still poor and they struggle to focus close up and the drop down onto a lower level I was really impressed with them.<br />
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Within 2 days they were all going in and out without any difficulty. Here is mum leading them out when I let them out first thing in the morning.<br />
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They currently have an enclosed area outside the patio doors and a small enclosed grass area to play in. <br />
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Ella has continual access to her pups and although she no longer feeds them she has a strong instinctual urge to check on them and so she can come and go as she pleases.<br />
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Here she is leading them out when I let them all out first thing in the morning.<br />
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As their eye sight becomes clearer they are becoming more and more playful.<br />
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Although they love playing in the grass area where their favourite game seems to be rolling down the bank they still like to be able to retreat to their Den area.<br />
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They are getting quite focused on biting people’s legs and shoelaces as my wife found out this week and realises now that Wellies are the order of the day.<br />
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The pups are now realising trying to grab a sneaky feed off mum is no longer on the agenda and as a result Ella can enjoy being in with her pups much more.<br />
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She has numerous places she can get in and out of the pups exercise area if she wants a quiet moment but still has contact with the pups.<br />
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There is obviously much more work involved in having a litter at home as opposed to a kennel environment but just seeing mum having such fun and empathy with her pups makes it all worthwhile.<br />
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Mum is also invaluable in giving off her calmness and super confidence which in turn transmits itself to the pups and shows them life is nothing to worry about. Here is Ella showing her total indifference to the hoover and the pups treat it just the same way.<br />
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The weather has been a real plus and is why having a litter at this time of year has so many benefits. Here they are having a nap out on the grass without having to go back inside.<br />
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I will leave you with Ella enjoying some down time with her pups.<br />
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In my next blog I will report on how the pups get on with their 7 week assessment to establish which of them will be retained for the puppy program.<br />
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Also I will report on TPD Ernie, TPD Nico and TPD Errol who successfully passed their final assessments last week and will now be allocated to their new handlers for the Sept 2019 Initial Police dog course. <br />
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From Ella and I see you next time.<br />
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Since my last blog all of the puppies are doing really well. They definitely seem more advanced than previous litters in terms of their mobility and behaviour but I didn’t expect them to climb over the front board out of their weaning box until the end of the 3rd week.<br />
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It was a bit of a shock coming into the room at 6am when they were only 2 weeks and 2 days to find florescent green collar out of the box lying next to Ella on her bed.<br />
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I have no idea how long she had been there but she seemed quite happy and so did mum. At first I thought maybe she had been feeding on one of mums teats in the whelping box with the others when mum got up and left the box with Florescent green collar still attached.<br />
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It was the next day while watching them in the box that I watched her showing a lot of interest over the top of the board.<br />
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Then to my amazement she promptly climbed out of the box in front of me.<br />
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I had 2 options either put up another board which makes it more difficult for mum getting in and out or remove the front board and extend the box out into a small enclosed exercise area. I went for the second option.<br />
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It was quite amusing watching them working out that the board had gone and very tentatively making their way down the ramp for the first time.<br />
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Unfortunately I didn’t film the first two down the ramp which were silver collar and florescent green.<br />
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They went down very quickly and confidently. <br />
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The two pups who you always see together are two of the girls yellow collar and florescent green.<br />
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Out of the boys the only who really sticks out is purple collar and that is because he spends most of his time asleep.<br />
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The day after the front board was removed any caution that any of them had shown certainly didn’t last for long.<br />
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There is no doubt that mum Ella was much happier with the new arrangement of the extra room to manoeuvre and being able to get in and out at two locations.<br />
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As we approached the end of week 3 it became apparent that Ella was finding it much harder feeding all 9 pups because they were much larger and aggressive and so she tended to feed for much shorter periods.<br />
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When they were smaller she would feed for an hour at a time and so the most determined 5 or 6 had their fill then dropped off and fell asleep then the others would get to feed and everyone was happy.<br />
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As they grew larger going into week 3 Ella was feeding for shorter periods because it was uncomfortable for her. This became a problem because the less determined were not getting enough feed and she would leave the box before everyone got their share.<br />
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So to counter that we conducted a separate feed for the ones who missed out which was usually Red collar and Florescent green collar.<br />
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I also decided to start the weaning process to help mum out by getting them on solid food. I start this by getting them to nibble on a small ball of fresh mince beef which they find easy to digest<br />
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I do this for 2 days then I make up some blended puppy food with some mince beef scattered on top.<br />
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I do feed each pup individually during this process which I know most breeders feel is unnecessary. I do this so that from a very early age they see human hands in and around their food as a positive thing and I can establish who the slower eaters are. <br />
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Also I know they are all getting exactly what they need.<br />
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I have seen lots of litters being born but I still find it magical the way that mum instinctively knows what to do when the pups arrive and how to look after them.<br />
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Equally fascinating is watching 2 week old pups who can barely see going onto the newspaper to do their toileting to keep their bed clean. <br />
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With the excellent warm weather we took the pups outside when they were exactly 3 weeks old with mum.<br />
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This litter do seem very calm and relaxed and were quite happy being carried in a plastic box and placed in an outside exercise run for the first time.<br />
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Ella can come and go as she pleases while the pups are out in the run and she likes to run around outside the pen with her toy just keeping an eye on proceedings.<br />
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The pups enjoyed a feed with mum in the exercise pen but you can see Ella has started blocking their feeding because the sharp teeth and claws are now very unpleasant for her. Also you can see how much bigger they are now to what they were 2 weeks ago.<br />
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They are 4 weeks old this Friday and we have noticed this week that she has dropped off feeding and is reluctant to go into the pups other than to clean them. She is clearly finding it uncomfortable.<br />
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She still keeps checking on them and cleaning up after them but because she wasn’t feeding them the pups were getting very restless and vocal.<br />
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We haven’t yet got the pups to eat enough solid food to stop them having to rely on mum. So to make things more comfortable for her we have reduced feeds with just 3 pups at a time on her own bed.<br />
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She is much happier with this and is now feeding them in comfort. We are getting Ella to do 3 feeds a day with three pups at each feed and in addition we are giving them small amounts of solid food which seems to be working well.<br />
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They are just starting to drink water from the water bowl without banging into it or misjudging where the water level is and accidently submerging their head completely.<br />
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They seem oblivious to the hoover next door to their living quarters and that is just as well because that will now be a daily feature along with me clumsily and accidently kicking the side of the metal walls as I climb in and out.<br />
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I am really pleased with these lovely pups and I am so proud of Ella for the amazing job she has done. It’s now down to my wife and I to take over the feeding and cleaning and to allow Ella some well-earned down time to rebuild all of her reserves.<br />
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She will still have continual access to her pups until they leave us and will no doubt still provide the occasional feed and be around to maintain discipline and order. Here they are relaxing after a feed.<br />
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This week I have been doing some training with the January 2020 pups which included a boldness test with the infamous spooky man jumping out of a bush routine.<br />
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All the pups dealt with it very well and I will report on that in my next blog.<br />
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From Ella and I see bye for now.<br />
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IN THIS BLOG</h2>
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<li>ELLA’S PUPS ARE NOW 2 WEEKS OLD AND AFTER A HEALTH SCARE FOR ELLA IN WEEK 1 MOTHER AND PUPS ARE ALL NOW THRIVING</li>
<li>TPD ECHO, TPD ERNIE, TPD ERROL AND TPD NICO HAVE ALL BEEN PREPARING FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2019 INITIAL POLICE DOG COURSE</li>
<li>AN UPDATE ON PD BROCK AND PD BILL</li>
<li>NICKI FINDS A NEW HOME BUT NERO STILL REQUIRES A NEW HOME</li>
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ELLA AND HER PUPS ARE NOW 2 WEEKS OLD </h3>
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Ella’s pups were 2 weeks old on Friday and I am happy to report that mum and pups are all thriving. <br />
I placed coloured collars onto the pups after a few days to enable me to identify them and thus be able to monitor all of their weights.<br />
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The boys are green, red, orange, blue and purple, the girls are yellow, pink, light blue and florescent green.<br />
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All the pups have steadily gained weight and they all seem very strong and robust.<br />
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The only one who didn’t seem to be keeping pace with the rest was Red collar but I think that was more relative to his size being slightly smaller.<br />
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This litter are very vigorous in their feeding but because Ella is such an incredible mum she makes sure everyone gets what they need. When the big hitters have had their fill the others all get their chance.<br />
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We had a scare at the end of the first week last Friday when I noticed that Ella didn’t have her usual sparkle. She didn’t eat her breakfast and so I whipped her off to the vets.<br />
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Sure enough she had a temperature of 104.4 and our vet Nick suspected that she was suffering with the early stages of Mastitis. A course of medication had her back to normal within 2 days and a potentially serious situation had been averted.<br />
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People probably get bored hearing me go on endlessly about the incredible qualities that Ella possesses but she is a special girl. She has a calmness and mental toughness about her that I rarely see in a female with the extreme working drives that she possesses.<br />
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My one regret is that I didn’t have her when I was a Police dog handler because I have no doubt that as a Police dog she would have achieved legendary status regardless of who was handling her.<br />
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Hopefully she will pass this on to these young pups.<br />
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We have been lucky with all the females we have raised litters from ie Ruby, Molly, Sasha and now Ella because they have all had marvellous temperaments and were all quite happy with people visiting and being around their pups.<br />
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With the warm temperatures that we have been experiencing Ella likes nothing more than lying under the apple tree in the garden relaxing but always alert to any noises from the pups in the conservatory which she can easily hear from that location.<br />
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When she is not with her pups she is like my constant shadow following me around hoping for a game of tug or playing with a ball. For that reason I tend to do a lot of my admin on the laptop under that tree to make sure can keep cool.<br />
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We are lucky to have such a large garden in which Ella can get plenty of exercise while at the same time she has the freedom to be able to pop into the conservatory to check on her pups when she needs to. I have prepared a short video so that you can see the set up that we have.<br />
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Within the next week I will attach a large run to the whelping box to give them more room to explore in the conservatory. By yesterday all of the pups had opened their eyes and they are becoming a lot more vocal and lively.<br />
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I have introduced a small pen alongside the whelping box to put the pups inside while I clean and change the bedding and paper. They were not impressed to start with but didn’t take long to get used to it.<br />
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I have had a lot of enquiries asking how Red collar is getting on. No need to worry he is doing fine mum makes sure about that. He is probably one of the more vigorous pups in the group.<br />
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Well that just about brings you all up to date. A good sign that all is well is the pups are quiet. That has been the case so far. From a quiet contented happy bunch of pups bye for now.
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TPD ECHO, TPD ERNIE, TPD ERROL AND TPD NICO ARE ALL PREPARING FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2019 INITIAL POLICE DOG COURSE</h2>
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TPD ECHO</h3>
On the 30th of May 2019 PC Jenna Bushby who recently joined the Dorset dog section travelled to meet TPD Echo and her family at their home address.<br />
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Jenna has been allocated TPD Echo for the forthcoming Initial Police dog course which commences on the 9th of September 2019. <br />
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Since collecting TPD Echo Jenna has been getting to know Echo and building that all important bond. They have been doing some basic training work with local trainer Chris Burridge and general socialisation in preparation for their course.<br />
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Unfortunately last week she had a setback in that she was most unhappy going onto several shiny floor surfaces in one of their local buildings. You may remember we had a similar problem on the last course with TPD Sydney.<br />
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Up until this point Sydney and puppy walker Phil had previously been on this floor in Debenhams without any issues. TPD Echo is the same she has never had issues with any floor surfaces. I discuss this strange phenomenon in blog 2 of 2019. <br />
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Instructor Chris Burridge will be carrying out further evaluation of this issue with Jenna and TPD<br />
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TPD ERNIE</h3>
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TPD ERROL</h3>
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TPD NICO</h3>
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Last week I did some evening training up at Exeter racecourse with the other 3 dogs earmarked for the September 2019 Initial Police dog course TPD Ernie, TPD Errol and TPD Nico and their puppy walkers.<br />
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I specifically concentrated on their tracking work. TPD Errol and TPD Ernie are 4 months older than TPD Nico and are therefore more advanced. They are both able to successfully tackle a 15 minute old track with several directional changes.<br />
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Here is TPD Errol and puppy walker Andy easily completing a 3 leg track.<br />
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Even at 7.30 pm up on the racecourse it was still quite warm and so TPD Errol was grateful to puppy walker Olivia for a well-earned drink between tracks.<br />
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Although TPD Nico is a little behind the others he is still at a good level for the start of the course.<br />
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All 3 teams are well advanced in their Criminal work, searching and tracking work. They are now waiting to be allocated to handlers for the start of their course.<br />
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ITS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY BUT PD BROCK BECOMES A POLICE DOG IN WEST MERCIA </h2>
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PD Brock ( Previously Quest) is pictured here with his new Police dog handler Marcus Surridge from West Mercia dog section after successfully completing a 3 month General Purpose Initial Police dog course under the Instruction of West Mercia trainer Ash Oliver.<br />
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PD Brock had already successfully completed an Initial Police dog course in Devon and Cornwall in<br />
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Although successfully completing his end of course tracking tests there was a concern that once he began operational deployment his inconsistency might make it difficult for him to make the transition from training to operational work. <br />
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Despite his handler Mark’s best effort that is exactly what happened. It soon became apparent that a significant period of tracking training would be required to correct this problem. <br />
Instructor Graham Attwood who had instructed Mark and PD Brock on their course knew from his time on the course that PD Brock could track and believed that PD Brock had it in him to succeed.<br />
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Graham took him to live with his family while he undertook several months remedial tracking work with him. <br />
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Because there was no guarantee that Instructor Graham Attwood could rectify the situation with PD Brock his handler Mark had to start another course with a new dog PD Drake.<br />
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Mark was obviously devastated to lose PD Brock not least because he was very much part of the family but also because he had worked so hard to make it a success.<br />
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I imported PD Brock ( Formerly Quest ) with his sister Queni from their breeder Walther Verbruggen Belgium in October 2017 aged 15 weeks.<br />
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Here is PD Brock ( Formerly Quest) being collected by his puppy walkers Mitzi, Colin and their son<br />
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Instructor Graham Attwood made good progress with PD Brock and so when West Mercia Police dog section were looking for a dog for their Initial Police dog course arrangements were made for PD Brock to be allocated to Marcus a first time handler starting on their section.<br />
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I went to see him 2 weeks ago when PD Brock had completed 11 weeks of his Initial course to see how he was getting on. I saw Marcus do a very good track with him.<br />
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His Instructor Ash Oliver told me that when they first started with PD Brock he was still inconsistent regularly overshooting changes of direction but that they went back to basics for quite some time and eventually the penny dropped. <br />
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Instructor Ash told me it had been hard work but they were now really pleased with him. They took the same view as our force that he was so promising in all the other areas of his work that he was worth persevering with.<br />
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Marcus told me that he and his family adore him. Marcus told me that he had always wanted to be a dog handler and that he couldn’t be more pleased starting out with a dog like PD Brock.<br />
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My thanks go to Graham Attwood for persevering with PD Brock. I am also grateful to Instructor Ash Oliver and handler Marcus of West Mercia for giving him this opportunity. I am also grateful to Mark Stevens who couldn’t have done any more than he did to try and make it work with PD Brock.<br />
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It must have been very stressful for Mark and his family but thankfully he is now working successfully with PD Drake and so it would appear everything has turned out well for all concerned.<br />
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PD BILL IS LOVING LIFE IN YORKSHIRE</h2>
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In February this year PD Bill went to PC Lee Schofield in South Yorkshire Police dog section to start an Initial Police dog course. PD Bill had originally started a course in our own force in January this year but his handler didn’t complete the course and unfortunately there wasn’t another handler available to continue with PD Bill’s training.<br />
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I am happy to report that PD Bill passed with flying colours and is now an operational Police dog with Lee and his other specialist search dogs.<br />
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Lee describes him as a superb tracking dog and a bit of a handful which is just what is required for some of the individuals that he will be required to deal with in that part of the country. Lee tells me that he certainly will not be found wanting in that department.<br />
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We wish them the best of luck and as always my thanks to the most important people involved the puppy walkers Chris and his son Jake who raised him.<br />
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NICKI FINDS HER FOREVER HOME BUT NERO STILL REQUIRES A HOME</h2>
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Pictured above are brothers Nero, TPD Nico and sister Nicki who we acquired from Kazzardsway German shepherds in August 2018.<br />
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They have been going great guns in their training but sadly Nero and Nicki both failed their hip x rays and could not be passed as fit to work as operational Police dogs. They were due to start our September 2019 Initial Police dog course and so they have had to be released from the puppy program.<br />
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We launched a public appeal for anyone willing to provide them with a loving home and received an incredible 200 plus responses.<br />
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Both were placed in new homes within a week. Nicki has gone to a lovely home in Horrabridge with Geoff and Lorraine.<br />
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She has settled in very well and they are delighted with her. Nicki only just failed her hip x rays and it is very frustrating because she would have made a super Police dog.<br />
Unfortunately Nero’s experience wasn’t so good as he placed within a home who already had a springer spaniel. The spaniel attacked Nero and so we are now looking for another home for Nero.<br />
I am devastated for Nero’s puppy walkers Chris & Lindsey and Nicki’s puppy walker Margaret who have put so much time and effort into developing them both. <br />
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DINO ENJOYS HIS HOLIDAY ON THE CANAL WITHOUT GOING OVERBOARD.</h2>
Dino had a great time on holiday with his temporary puppy walkers Eamon and Karen and is now safely back home with them without once ending up in the canal.
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I hope to put out a short weekly blog giving an update on the progress of Ella’s litter.<br />
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We are still short of 2 puppy walkers and an appeal will be going out this week. It will be a pity if we do not get the required number of puppy walkers because this litter could be really quite special.<br />
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From me, Ella and her pups bye for now.<br />
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OUR 2020 JANUARY INITIAL POLICE DOG PUPS GO HEAD TO HEAD</h3>
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ELLA HAS 9 HEALTHY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS </h3>
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DINO GOES OFF ON HIS HOLIDAYS </h3>
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TPD GINNY, TPD ARNIE, TPD RANA. TPD ROGUE, TPD REBEL AND TPD JAY GO HEAD TO HEAD </h4>
TPD’s Ginny, Arnie, Rana, Rogue, Rebel and Jay are the pups for our January 2020 Initial Police dog course. They have another 7 months before their course starts but they are already very advanced in terms of the training standards that they have reached.<br />
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This week I set up a light hearted training competition to assess the standard that they are at and to help with any training needs that they may have. Here are the puppy walkers and their pups who took part.<br />
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Left to right are TPD Ginny, TPD Arnie and TPD Rana with their puppy walkers.<br />
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Left to right are TPD Rogue, TPD Rebel and TPD Jay with their puppy walkers.<br />
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The main role of our puppy walkers is to raise and socialise their pup so that when their pup is eventually allocated to their handler at around 12 to 14 months of age the puppy is confident in meeting every conceivable environmental circumstance or situation that they encounter.<br />
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This makes for a much better-rounded and balanced future Police dog. Here is TPD Ginny confidently meeting crowds and animals at the Devon County show.<br />
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Here is puppy walker Stewart doing one of the regular visits he makes to the Haywards primary School in Crediton with TPD Jay<br />
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The type of puppy selected for the Police puppy program are nearly always very determined, confident high energy individuals. Very often just going for walks, socialising and playing isn’t enough for some of the pups. <br />
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TPD Ginny pictured here with young Ellie is typical of the type of pup that I am talking about never running out of energy no matter how long you play with her.<br />
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It was for this reason that I started voluntary fortnightly training and development sessions to give the puppy walkers the opportunity to do something extra with their pups. This involves training the pups to do some of the early stages of Police dog training. <br />
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Our puppy walkers rarely miss a training session and it shows in the standards that they achieve. All of this extra training means the pups start their Initial Police dog course already part trained in some exercises. Here are TPD Ginny, TPD Jay and TPD Rebel at 7 months doing a group sit stay.<br />
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This helps our Initial Police dog trainers and the handlers to reach an even higher standard on our Initial Police dog courses than they otherwise would.<br />
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TPD Rana pictured here with puppy walkers Colin and Mitzi is an extremely high drive dog and so basic control exercises make her a much more manageable and pleasant dog to live with.<br />
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For our competition I set 7 tests. </h3>
TEST 1 (TRACKING) Each dog had to locate the start of a 75 metre track/trail and follow it to locate a toy hidden at the end. The dogs were not allowed to see the track being laid and were awarded marks for determination, accuracy and focus.<br />
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All of the dogs performed well on this exercise. Here are TPD Rana, TPD Arnie and TPD Ginny all showing those qualities.<br />
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TEST 2 (RETRIEVE A TOY) After recovering and playing with the toy at the end of the track the toy was taken from the dog and thrown 30 metres. The dog was then sent to retrieve the toy back to the handler. Marks were awarded for enthusiasm and speed of return to the handler.<br />
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Again all the dogs performed well on this exercise but the top scorers were TPD’s Ginny, Jay and Rebel. Here are TPD Jay and TPD Rebel both performing excellent retrieves.<br />
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TEST 3 ( RELEASING A TOY ON COMMAND) The handler was required to engage in a tug of war game with their dog and the handler had to demonstrate he/she could get the dog to release the toy then pause before allowing the dog to continue the tug game.<br />
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Again everyone was able to demonstrate this important requirement with TPD Rebel and TPD Rogue scoring joint highest. Here is Lyn demonstrating a perfect tug and leave.<br />
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TEST 4 ( RECALL TO HANDLER ) I held the handlers dog while the handler walked away for 50 metres before turning and recalling their dog. Marks were awarded for the enthusiasm and actions of the handler in obtaining a fast direct return.<br />
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Again everyone scored highly with TPD Rogue and TPD Arnie both scoring a perfect 10.<br />
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Here are Marian and Jill recalling TPD Ginny & TPD Rebel demonstrating the enthusiastic non-threatening posture I was looking for ie open arms, lowered body posture and moving backwards inviting play.<br />
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TEST 5 (THE DOWN STAY ) The handler had to put their dog in the down position, tell them to stay, walk away 10 paces then return to their dog and release them.<br />
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This was never going to be easy after having just performed lots of exciting exercises but TPD Arnie,<br />
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TPD Rebel and TPD Jay all gave perfect performances. Here is Jill and Andy demonstrating this important exercise with TPD Rebel and TPD Arnie.<br />
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TEST 6 Getting the dog to bark at a person. Marks were obtained for speed of response and strength of bark. This exercise is the foundation of the person search exercise.<br />
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All of the dogs excelled at this exercise and TPD Rana was particularly impressive.<br />
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But I was really pleased with TPD Ginny because we have been doing some extra work with her on her bark, criminal work and article search which has really paid off.<br />
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TEST 7 Chase and detain a criminal wearing a large uncovered sleeve. Marks were awarded for speed and determination of attack.<br />
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All of the dogs love this exercise and it is an exercise our Initial Police dog course Instructors will do at the end of a long hard training day because it really lifts a dog spirit and leaves the dogs finishing the day on a high.<br />
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I was delighted with all of the teams and everyone scored at least one maximum score. However Andy and TPD Arnie performed consistently well on every section and deservedly won our mini competition. ( Show Pic 22)<br />
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Congratulations to Andy and Arnie on their moment of deserved glory and their prize a doggie treat pouch to be presented on our next training day.<br />
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Everyone will get their chance for revenge on our 2nd mini competition when we will be assessing person searching, article searching and some focus exercises. Well done all. <br />
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ELLA HAS 9 HEALTHY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES</h3>
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Ella had 9 healthy German shepherd puppies on Friday 21st of June. She had shown signs on Thursday evening and at 1215 on Friday lunchtime she delivered her first puppy. She then tried for over an hour to deliver a second pup and I suspected all was not well.<br />
I contacted our vets and was advised to bring Ella and her pup in for further investigation. Our vet<br />
Nick established there was a pup blocking proceedings and administered an Oxytocin injection to help Ella with contractions to help the puppy on its way.<br />
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Had this not worked a Caesarean would have been required. I expected the puppy to be born dead but that was not the case and within 15 minutes we had 3 more pups born in the consultation room. Nick confirmed by scan that there were more pups to come and so we made a dash for home with Ella and her 4 pups.<br />
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She had a fifth pup in the back of my dog van as we travelled home bringing the total to 5 pups. We were soon back home and Ella settled remarkably quickly with her 5 healthy pups.<br />
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She then had 2 more pups at 6.30pm and 7pm bringing the total to 7 pups. For the next 2 hours she was having further contractions but was becoming exhausted and so I decided to contact the vets again to assist her.<br />
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Clive the head vet came to our house gave her another Oxytocin injection and within minutes we had 2 more arrivals.<br />
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I was astonished at how fresh she looked after delivering her 9 pups.<br />
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It was then time for her to have a bath and some supper before getting back to her pups for the night. <br />
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I stayed with her overnight and saw first-hand how hard mum works through the night constantly feeding and cleaning the pups.<br />
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Cleanliness is paramount and so the whelping box needs to be cleaned regularly and bedding changed.<br />
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This is a simple matter of putting the pups in a small box cuddled up together while the work is done. It also helps when you have a strong confident female who trusts you with her pups.<br />
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Ella is a very fit athletic female with a very strong character and she just seemed to take it all in her stride.<br />
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As much as she wants to be with her pups it is important for her welfare that she has lots of breaks, time to relax and a daily wash and groom. We are lucky to have such a large garden that we can give her that freedom without having to go to areas where she could bring back an infection to the pups.<br />
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One question I always get asked is why do you have the wooden rails around the inside of the whelping box. They are to prevent mum from crushing any of the pups. The rails are mainly used for night time when we are asleep and not supervising the pups.<br />
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With the warmer days we don’t use a heat lamp and as the pups cannot regulate their temperatures for several weeks it is important that mum is with them to keep them warm.<br />
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Once the pups are more able to regulate their temperatures and become more demanding the Sofa is an excellent place that Ella can go for some respite from the pups but can still be able to monitor them.<br />
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We don’t encourage visitors for a few weeks because as social as she is to all visitors if she hears a noise or vehicle she doesn’t recognise she will leap out of the whelping box in her guarding mode and risks trampling on a pup in the process.<br />
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Ella is my own female who was born in Germany on the 10th of February 2017 and imported by me when she was 15 weeks old.<br />
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The father of the pups is PD Drake pictured here with Ella.<br />
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I imported Drake from the Teikerhook kennels in Holland when he was 4 months old. He lived with us and Ella until he was 13 months old before graduating as a Police dog with his handler Mark Stevens in April this year.<br />
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They know each other very well and could be described as childhood sweethearts. PD Drake came to stay with us for a week when Ella was in season and they obviously successfully renewed their acquaintance.<br />
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We will be placing the pups in their coloured collars tomorrow and naming them. I will be doing a weekly blog showing their progress.<br />
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Those of you who read my last blog or follow twitter will know that I have been looking after and training TPD Dino since I collected him from Lorokmor working dogs when he was 8 weeks old.<br />
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He is a bit of a celebrity on twitter and was definitely the star at the Devon County show. By 12 weeks of age he was tracking 15 minute old tracks with multiple changes of direction. I was really excited as to what level we could achieve.<br />
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With the arrival of Ella’s litter I had to find a temporary puppy walker for a few months because TPD<br />
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Dino would have been neglected and he would no doubt have pestered Ella.<br />
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Our friends Eamon and Karen Rogers agreed to look after TPD Dino for us. Eamon and Karen are experienced puppy walkers and Eamon is a retired Devon and Cornwall Police dog handler.<br />
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He has settled in well and this week Karen and Eamon took him on holiday with them on their canal barge.<br />
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Today the weather wasn’t so good which meant that TPD Dino had to settle for playing cards with Eamon.<br />
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I really miss this little character.<br />
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However I know that Eamon and Karen have fallen in love with him and it wouldn’t surprise me if his stay with them is extended.<br />
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In my next blog I will give an update on Ella’s pups which I hope to do on a weekly basis. There will also be an update on Nicki and Nero who have both failed their hip X rays which sadly means they have had to retire from the program and we are in the process of finding them new forever homes.<br />
An update on how our pups PD Bill and TPD Brock are doing with their new handlers in South Yorkshire and West Mercia.<br />
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There will also be an update on the dogs who all being well will be on the September 2019 Initial Police dog course ie TPD Echo, TPD Ernie, TPD Errol and TPD Nico.<br />
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For those of you rushing around constantly on your phones finding life a little stressful take some advice from Ella and our pups ‘Relax a little’<br />
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An enjoyable day out for our pups and puppy walkers at the Devon County Show</h3>
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This year The Devon County show took place from Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th May 2019 at the Devon county showground in Exeter.<br />
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Throughout the year Westpoint kindly allow our Police dog teams to train on their site and so every year to thank them for their generosity The Police dog section put on a Police dog display for the public on all 3 days of the show.<br />
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Our puppy walkers and their pups are also invited to the Devon county show and we put on our own short display prior to the main Police dog display.<br />
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We have been bringing the pups to the Devon county show for a number of years now and in addition to supporting the Police dog display we also use the day as a socialisation and development day for the pups.<br />
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Pictured here on Thursday are puppy walkers Rod & Karen with TPD Nico, Stewart & Alison with TPD Jay, Me with TPD Dino, Henry, Chris, Lindsay, baby William & TPD Nico.<br />
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Pictured here at Fridays show are puppy walkers Lyn, John & Ian with TPD Rogue, Andy with TPD Arnie and Terry & Jill with TPD Rebel.<br />
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Pictured here at Saturdays show are puppy walkers Colin & Mitzi with TPD Rana, Marian, Keith, their children Ellie & James with TPD Ginny, my wife Diane, puppy walker Margaret with TPD<br />
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Nicki, regular helper Angie and me with that little man TPD Dino again.<br />
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Taking the pups around the Devon county show site gives me an ideal opportunity to assess how confident the pups are in what is a very challenging environment for young dogs. <br />
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The pups will encounter huge crowds, large numbers of different animals and dogs, a very noisy fairground and a wide range of different circumstances. Here is Ginny looking very relaxed and taking it all in her stride.<br />
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Here are brothers TPD Rebel and TPD Rogue confidently watching people in giant balloons in a large splash pool. I think had they not been on a lead they would have joined them.<br />
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Here is TPD Nero meeting Devon and Cornwall Police mascots Juliet and Bravo for the first time.<br />
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Here is TPD Jay making a new friend.<br />
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Over the 3 days we had 10 pups at the show. Five of those pups were bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds. He is very passionate about his dogs and came all the way down from Manchester to see his pups over the 3 days.<br />
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Here is Bernard with 3 of his pups TPD Nico, TP Nero and TPD Jay on Thursday.<br />
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I was extremely pleased and proud of all of our pups and their puppy walkers throughout the 3 days. I don’t recall a single incident of any of our pups showing any nervousness or aggression to another dog, animal or person on site.<br />
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Here is the ever friendly TPD Jay showing his excellent temperament as he calmly introduces himself to an equally calm donkey at the Donkey sanctuary stand.<br />
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Here is TPD Ginny with her puppy walking family making new friends and happy to be approached and petted. This is how it should be because owning a German shepherd or any dog for that matter should be a pleasure.<br />
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THE FAIRGROUND</h3>
The fairground is an ideal place for an assessment of our pups. It is very noisy and there are lots of unusual things going on.<br />
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Pictured here are TPD Ginny, TPD Nicki and TPD Rana who not particularly bothered by the dodgem cars crashing behind them.<br />
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TPD Rebel, TPD Arnie and TPD Rogue were equally unfazed by the Whirling Wurlitzer.<br />
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Pictured here are TPD Jay, TPD Nero and TPD Nico on the Hulk ride. TPD Nico on the right did have a slight uncertain reaction to walking up onto the aluminium skirting on this ride.<br />
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However with some careful handling by puppy walker Rod TPD Nico soon got his confidence and it wasn’t a problem after that.<br />
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When we are assessing potential Police dogs one of the primary qualities we are looking for is resilience. In other words if something unpleasant or difficult happens can the dog improve and recover. <br />
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Here is TPD Nico encountering quite an extreme situation with the Twister but he coped extremely well. His nerves are clearly solid but he is a thinker and has a slight sensitivity in his nature. We have established he has resilience and so with lots of socialisation environmentally he will be fine.<br />
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You will often hear dog owners say my dog is not afraid of anything. All dogs will have something that frightens them but it is not a problem if they have the resilience to overcome and recover from it.<br />
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Here are TPD Nico, TPD Jay and TPD Nero taking in the dodgems. TPD Nero wasn’t jumping on a stranger in the dodgem cars it was Chris’s son Henry and father in law.<br />
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All of the pups were extremely confident with everything they encountered both walking around the site and at the fairground. <br />
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Here are brothers TPD Rogue and TPD Rebel bred by Ian Morgan of Lorokmor working dogs aged 9 months and TPD Arnie aged 8 months bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway showing a completely relaxed attitude.<br />
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Over the years we have had several dogs that have frozen and will not go onto some of the aluminium floors at the fairground. These dogs didn’t go on to make operational Police dogs.<br />
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No such problems for TPD Arnie, TPD Rogue and TPD Rebel as they confidently make their way over to one of the rides.<br />
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Here are brothers TPD Jay and TPD Arnie doing some environmental work on the various floors.<br />
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I am often asked why some of the dogs are wearing head collars. This is because when the dogs get to 7 or 8 months they are extremely strong and powerful. <br />
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Despite having done lots of puppy heelwork when the pups were smaller they will still try to get to certain distractions and that can be dangerous for the puppy walker and the dog. Here is TPD Rana completely under the control of puppy walker Mitzi because of the head collar.<br />
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I am not a fan of head collars unless they are used properly ie the lead is loose and the head collar is not cutting into the dogs muzzle or worse still pulling up and twisting into their eyes. <br />
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Here are TPD Rana and TPD Ginny wearing head collars. They have all clearly spotted something of interest. TPD Nicki is on the right.<br />
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THE POLICE DOG DISPLAY </h3>
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Although the pups are not part of the main Police dog display we like our puppy walkers and their pups to be part of the occasion and so we put on our own short puppy display before the main<br />
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All of our operational Police dogs come from our puppy development program and so without our puppy walkers the dog section wouldn’t have as many outstanding operational Police dogs as it has. <br />
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He we all are making our way to the display arena to support the main Police dog display.<br />
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As in previous years PC Graham Attwood from the Police dog training school organised the main Police dog display and was the commentator for the whole event. I thought he was excellent and made it the success it was.<br />
We started with 3 of our puppy walking teams entering the arena and being introduced to the crowd.<br />
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Here is Karen with TPD Nico entering the arena.<br />
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We like to explain and show the work that our puppy walkers do and to explain about our puppy development program.<br />
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The puppy teams then demonstrated some basic control positions. Here is Stewart demonstrating the down stay with TPD Jay.<br />
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Each team then demonstrated one of the many training and development exercises that we do on our fortnightly training sessions. Here is TPD Jay demonstrating going over the A frame.<br />
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Here is Chris and TPD Nero demonstrating the hold and bark exercise. This is the start of person searching where the dog is taught to bark to indicate to his/her handler that he has found a missing person or outstanding criminal.<br />
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Here is Ian with TPD Rogue demonstrating that at 9 months of age and 8 months before he starts his Initial Police dog course he is already quite advanced on his chase and attack exercise.<br />
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Here is TPD Rebel with puppy walker Terry going over the A frame.<br />
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Here is TPD Rana with puppy walker Mitzi performing the chase and attack exercise.<br />
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Video 4 shows Terry and Jill with TPD Rebel completing the A frame and tunnel.<br />
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Video 5 shows Ian with TPD Rogue demonstrating the early puppy stages of the chase and attack exercise.<br />
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Video 6 shows Andy and TPD Arnie demonstrating the early stages of the hold and bark search exercise.<br />
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When you consider these are young inexperienced pups being handled by civilian puppy walkers who have only trained in their familiar training locations and have never been in front of a crowd You have to say that they were a credit to themselves and the Police force.<br />
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Our puppy walkers and pups then left the arena while I brought on our latest recruit TPD Dino into the arena.<br />
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TPD DINO </h3>
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The star of the show was our latest addition to the program 10 week old TPD Dino a Malinois<br />
Belgian shepherd bred by Ian Morgan from Lorokmor working dogs.<br />
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I have had him for 2 weeks and like most Malinois he has endless enthusiasm and energy which needs to go somewhere. I have already started him on puppy tracks and have been preparing him for the show by doing the walkway and tunnel with him most days using food titbits.<br />
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While he does the walkway he wears a harness so that he can’t slip or fall off.<br />
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Here he is going through the tunnel.<br />
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He has only had one of his inoculations and so I carry him when we are in areas where there could be a risk.<br />
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You will see from the video he certainly didn’t find being a part of the show in anyway stressful and that is probably because he has met so many people in the short time that I have had him. <br />
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My intention was to raise TPD Dino until he eventually goes to his handler. I am already very attached to this incredible little character but I have a slight complication that my female Ella might be pregnant.<br />
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I will find out tomorrow. IF Ella is pregnant it will not be a good idea if TPD Dino is with me as she approaches whelping. That is because Ella and I have such a close bond and she has such high work drive that I worry seeing me pay attention to TPD Dino could mean that she does not concentrate fully on her litter.<br />
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If she is pregnant I am looking for an experienced puppy walker or Police dog handler who could take him for me for a couple of months. At the time of writing this blog no one has yet come forward to assist. <br />
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After TPD Dino completed his part of the display all of the puppy walkers and pups joined us to go around the arena to meet and greet the crowd.<br />
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We then left the arena and the actual Police dog display took place. It was an excellent display show casing our detection dogs, our general purpose dogs and an amusing finale involving several members of the public. You can see the whole display on our force website.<br />
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TPD Nero, TPD Nico and TPD Jay were captivated watching the experienced Police dogs performing their display and would have happily joined in if they could.<br />
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I would like to thank all of our puppy walkers for all of their hard work preparing for the Devon county show and giving up their day to attend. This photo of Ian and TPD Rogue sums up what a great time we all had and what puppy walking is all about.<br />
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TPD Ernie invites you to see how the September 2019 initial police dog pups are getting on with their training<br />
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The September 2019 initial police dog course pups</h3>
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From left to right are TPD Errol, TPD Echo and TPD Ernie from our E litter. The E litter were born on the 23rd of February 2018. I am happy to report that all of these pups are doing extremely well and are now ready for allocation to their handlers.<br />
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Their litter brother PD Eyke pictured here with his handler Tom Bond and his puppy walking family has already graduated as a Police dog in April this year.<br />
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All of the E litter have lovely temperaments and are good looking well-constructed dogs. They all have extremely high energy levels with strong working drives and in some circumstances can be quite excitable.<br />
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They will thrive when allocated to their handlers but have been a real challenge for their puppy walkers. <br />
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TPD Errol</h3>
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Errol pictured here with puppy walkers Sue and Andy is probably the most improved pup in our program. In the early months he wasn’t the boldest pup in the litter and not the most determined but now that he has matured he has developed a confidence and determination that wasn’t there before.<br />
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You can see that determination here in his criminal work.<br />
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Errol is now very accomplished in all of his work which includes his tracking, searching, criminal work and control exercises. <br />
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Here is Errol in the early stages of being introduced to person searching.<br />
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We start this by getting the dog to bark at a helper who then rewards the dog with a toy. We progress this to the dog then finding the helper round the corner and barking for the toy held by the helper.<br />
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This is then extended to the helper hiding in various hiding places and the dog having to search and find the person. Upon finding the person the dog then barks to let his/her handler know that they have found the person.<br />
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You can now see a real intensity in Errol’s work and it always gives me great satisfaction to see a puppy develop and improve in confidence as Errol has done. It once again shows the tremendous value of a development program and the importance of our puppy walkers.<br />
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Everyone knows when TPD Echo pictured here with puppy walkers Paul and Michelle arrives for training because her excitement borders on manic. However once she switches into her work her determination, drive and enthusiasm are completely focused onto the task in hand. <br />
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Her tracking drive is exceptional and provided we consolidate and are not tempted to push on too quickly I am excited at just what an exceptional tracking dog she could become.<br />
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I have had my doubts about her suitability to be an operational Police dog purely because of her small size but her feisty determined character, her tracking ability, her boldness, her stamina and her tenacity have convinced me that she has the potential to be one of the most productive dogs in the Alliance.<br />
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PC Andi Darbey from Exeter dog section whose Police dog Sally recently retired has been taking TPD Echo out on a regular basis to get to know her and to start preparing her for the September Police dog course.<br />
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Here she is training with Andi on the early stages of person searching. As you can see she is extremely intimidating and assertive.<br />
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I have always felt that there was something very special about Ernie pictured here with puppy walker Dave. He has always had a quiet confidence about him and has a real presence.<br />
I remember when we had the E litter seeing the way that Ernie would always try to climb on top of the many visitors we had.<br />
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He is still the same now once he takes ownership of something it is his. Here he is taking possession of my garden fork when he came to stay with me for a few days. Obviously I needed urgently to get it off him but he had other ideas.<br />
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He was completely unfazed on the boldness tests when the man in the mask suddenly appeared from behind a tree. He was also completely bomb proof when I banged hard on some metal lockers to assess his sensitivity to sound.<br />
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Like all of his littermates he is extremely bright and a quick learner. This is him doing only his second session of person searching.<br />
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All of the dogs on the September 2019 course enjoy the criminal work exercises and Ernie is no exception pictured here with puppy walker Dave.<br />
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I shouldn’t have favourites but I have always had a soft spot for Ernie because for no fault of his own he had 3 puppy walkers in his first 2 months.<br />
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His current puppy walkers Dave and Viv have given him the stability he needed and no one comes between him and his pal Jack their grandson who lives with them.<br />
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All of the E litter have natural tracking ability but Ernie’s over enthusiastic drive has meant that he was a little erratic once we tried to switch him from following a track for food to tracking for his toy.<br />
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The Kazzardsway gang</h3>
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The Kazzardsway gang from left to right are Nero, Nico and Nicki. They were bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester and were born on the 10th June 2018.<br />
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TPD Nero pictured here with puppy walker Chris and his son Henry has progressed very nicely since recovering from Juvenile Cellulitis ( A pustular skin disorder) as a young pup which certainly held him back in the early months.<br />
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Other than some mild scarring on his muzzle he now seems fine. <br />
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He is very steady and determined in all of his work and particularly enjoys his criminal work just like all the Kazzardsway dogs seem to do.<br />
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We have been preparing all of our pups for the upcoming Devon county show. Here is Nero getting used to walking steadily over the walkway and up and down the A frame<br />
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All of our pups are trained to track using food drops which are initially placed in every footstep. Once the pup gets the idea the food drops are placed at ever increasing distances.<br />
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Before they start their Initial course we stop using the food and substitute it with their favourite toy at the end of the track which builds more drive and intensity.<br />
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Nero is now tracking with a nice level of concentration and intensity which will stand him in good stead once he starts his Initial Police dog course.<br />
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We recently assessed Nero, Nico and Nicki on their boldness, reaction to gunfire and reaction to shiny floor surfaces and sensitivity to sound. They were all extremely good on all.<br />
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This test is not to see if we can terrify a dog but to assess his/her recovery after coming across an unpleasant or unusual experience. Some dogs are so badly affected that they cannot recover and therefore do not have the level of resilience required of a Police dog.<br />
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We also have to take into account that Nero at 10 months is still very much a puppy and will not mature until he is around 2. <br />
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Congratulations to Chris and his partner Lyndsay who had a baby boy William on the 3rd of April. Here is Nero after our last training day taking a well-earned nap alongside William.<br />
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TPD Nico pictured here with puppy walkers Karen and Rod at 42 kilo’s is a big powerful dog just like his brother Nero. He is a little more laid back than his brother but he is progressing nice and steadily in all of his work exercises. <br />
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At 10 months these boys have undergone an awful lot of growth in a short time and probably will not muscle up and grow into their frames until they are 18 months when you will see the best of them.<br />
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Here is Nico having just realised we are going to play the criminal work game and Rod is going to have to hang on tight to the training line. Just in case you were wondering Rod didn’t turn up for training looking like this.<br />
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TPD Nico certainly enjoys his tracking work and Karen has certainly got her work cut out holding onto him.<br />
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Because TPD Nico is so strong and gets so excited on his criminal work it is becoming too difficult for Rod and Karen to hold him and so we need to use a helper.<br />
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Tina Green a Traffic Sgt in Cornwall who is hoping to become a dog Sgt handler helped us on this training day.<br />
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Tina has been trying to join the dog section for some time now and has attended a number of our puppy training classes. We are always glad of the help and wish her luck on her forthcoming assessment centre.<br />
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TPD Nicki pictured here with puppy walker Margaret has been progressing really well in all of her exercises from day 1.<br />
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Here is Nicki with her brothers Nico and Nero working on their stay exercises on a recent training day. Although they are now at an age where we can do all types of exciting training it is still important to maintain control work because it underpins all of our exercises.<br />
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Several months ago Margaret had a nasty fall from a ladder whilst clearing the gutter on her garage which resulted in her dislocating her shoulder quite badly. Margaret was unable to look after Nicki and it looked like she would not be able to puppy walk for a very long time.<br />
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Fortunately we found a great family in Exeter to continue with Nicki’s care and development.<br />
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Pictured here are Mum Sara, Dad Simon, Issi and Marc.<br />
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They did a great job with Nicki getting her out and about and Sara continued with her developmental training sessions.<br />
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Margaret’s rehabilitation has gone better than expected and so Nicki is now back with Margaret.<br />
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I am hoping that Sara and her family will continue helping with our program and maybe start with one of our 8 week old pups in the near future.<br />
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Margaret is managing really well with Nicki but we are being careful not to expect her to handle<br />
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I can certainly vouch for the fact that Nicki hasn’t lost any of her tenacity or attitude.<br />
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On our last training day Sgt Tina Green helped several of our puppy walkers by handling their dogs on some of the more physical demanding exercises. Here she is handling Nicki on a very difficult track which went very close to the agility section where I know there were cross tracks making it doubly difficult.<br />
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Thanks to all of the hard work and commitment of our puppy walkers all of the September 2019 pups are already at an advanced level. This means less stress on the Instructor, handlers and the dogs on what is an intense, hard but enjoyable course ahead of them.<br />
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Now that Ella is now 27 months old we decided to breed from her and so when she came into season over Easter it made sense to use PD Drake as the stud dog for a number of reasons.<br />
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Firstly they both grew up together at our house before PD Drake ( Previously Larry) left us to become a Police dog with his handler Mark in January this year.<br />
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Secondly they both have exceptional working qualities, both have lovely temperaments and both have excellent hip and elbow scores from the BVA system.<br />
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As luck would have it Mark was on leave during the Easter period and so PD Drake came to stay with us for the week. Here they are being re-united at our house.<br />
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They had several successful mating’s and so now we must wait until late May to see if the mating was successful when Ella will have a scan. Here they are enjoying their bones together when she had finished her season at the end of the week.<br />
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In my next blog I will be giving an update on how our January 2020 pups are getting on with their development training.<br />
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From Ella and me bye for now.<br />
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After a long and intensive 3 month Initial Police dog course our 3 newly qualified General purpose Police dog teams shared an enjoyable day with their puppy walkers, friends and family on their passing out parade before starting life as fully fledged Operational Police dog teams.<br />
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Pictured left to right are PC Mark Stevens with PD Drake ( Previously Larry ) course instructor Steve Dutton, PC Tom Bond with PD Eyke and PC Brendan Trent with PD Ben.<br />
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Brendan is an experienced handler based at Ferndown Dorset. His old Police dog Vinny retired last year and Brendan was allocated PD Ben from our puppy program to start the course which commenced on January 7th 2019.<br />
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Tom is also an experienced Police dog handler whose old Police dog Bowser retired last year after a very successful Police career having been placed 7th at the National Police dog trials and also was an elite firearms support dog.<br />
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Tom is based in North Devon and was initially allocated TPD Sydney from our puppy program.<br />
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Unfortunately Sydney unexpectedly developed a phobia about walking on certain types of floor surfaces and had to be released from the program.<br />
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PD Eyke from our E litter was then drafted in at the tender age of only 11 months and started with Tom on the second week of the course. <br />
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Mark is also an experienced handler who is based at Ashburton. After his very successful Police dog Axel retired unexpectedly at the age of 5 last year with a spinal complaint Mark completed an Initial Police dog course with PD Brock in December 2018.<br />
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Brock struggled to adapt to operational tracking work and was removed from operations indefinitely and placed with an instructor for further evaluation. Mark was then allocated PD Drake (Previously Larry) and had to start all over again in week 3 of this course.) <br />
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With regard to PD Brock he has responded well to additional remedial tracking training with Instructor Graham Attwood and Graham is confident that he still has a future as an operational Police dog.<br />
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Although the start of the course was somewhat disjointed with PD Eyke only starting in week 2 and PD Drake ( Larry) starting in week 3 the standard of the 3 dogs at the end of the course was outstanding.<br />
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That is entirely down to the quality of the 3 dogs, the hard work of the handlers and an excellent Instructor in Steve Dutton. Considering that this was his first full General Purpose Initial Police dog course the standard that he has achieved is exceptional.<br />
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Also we shouldn’t underestimate just what a huge part our puppy walkers contribute to their development. Here is puppy walker Rob working on Eyke’s recall as a young puppy.<br />
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Here he is at 11 weeks going over an agility ramp at the Devon county show.<br />
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Here is puppy walker Lyn with 11 week old Ben starting his tracking training.<br />
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I went out with the course in the early weeks and at the hallway stage but I was on holiday for the last 3 weeks and missed seeing them undergoing their licensing assessments in the penultimate week. <br />
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I did however get to go out with the course on their final training day 2 days before their passing out parade.<br />
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To see them all doing practical operational training tracks on a busy housing estate was very impressive. Here is Eyke tracking with purpose and determination.<br />
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Here he is telling his handler Tom that he has located an article hidden under some grass which I couldn’t see even though I knew where it was.<br />
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Here is Eyke enjoying his ball at the end of his track. Instructor Steve and Tom debrief and discuss the track but Eyke just lets them get on with it because he’s got his ball and he is more than happy with his performance.<br />
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Over the 13 week course the teams cover tracking and searching for outstanding criminals and vulnerable missing persons, searching for lost property or discarded crime items, dealing with violent disorderly crowds, detaining fleeing criminals, dealing with violent criminals, developing their agility and a wide range of control exercises which underpin all of their work.<br />
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Without doubt the number one exercise is tracking which is the dog’s ability to follow accurately a trail left by a fleeing criminal or vulnerable missing person. That is why we start this exercise with our pups as early as 11 weeks old.<br />
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Here is Brenden and Ben tracking on the same housing estate and again you can see the determination to complete the track and if possible locate the offender or missing person.<br />
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Here PD Ben is telling Brendan he has located an article which has been discarded by the person who he is following.<br />
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Our dogs are trained to indicate the article passively without touching it to preserve any DNA that could connect the offender to the article and crime scene. <br />
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It was an especially proud moment for me to see Mark and PD Drake performing so well. I imported PD Drake ( Previously Larry) from Holland aged 15 weeks and intended for him to be my own dog.<br />
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He never disappointed me and lived with me, my wife Di and our female dog Ella. I trained him to track but realised early on that he was a dog who was born to work and wanted more than I could ever give him because of my busy life supervising and supporting all of the pups in our puppy program.<br />
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I knew that he was a very driven, tough dog with a super temperament but I also knew that he would need an experienced and skilled handler to channel and control all of that power and energy. So when<br />
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It was quite an emotional day for me but enjoyable to see how well they had bonded and also seeing the spring in Mark’s step which I hadn’t seen for a while with the recent tough times he has been through. They never put a foot or paw wrong on the track and were a pleasure to watch.<br />
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Back at HQ I saw all the teams doing their use of force exercises which includes the straight chase and attack of a fleeing criminal. Here is Drake detaining the criminal with tremendous speed and power.<br />
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All of the dogs are extremely committed in their attacks but equally the handlers all have excellent control over their dogs.<br />
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Here is PD Eyke doing a stand -off exercise. This is where the criminal runs away and the dog is sent to detain him/her. If the criminal stops running and gives up before the dog gets to him/her the dog is trained not to bite but to guard the criminal until joined by their handler.<br />
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Here is PD Eyke maintaining observations on the criminal while handler Tom searches the criminal for evidence or any weapons.<br />
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This is PD Drake doing the stand-off exercise and you can see quite clearly that if the criminal does not do as he is told there will be a consequence.<br />
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They all have their own way of doing things Ben on the stand-off exercise likes to have a conversation with the criminal telling him to stay where he is.<br />
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PD Eyke is particularly amusing to watch doing his criminal work because not only is he very determined in his attack but if you look closely he makes doubly sure the criminal cant escape by wrapping his paws around his leg.<br />
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After the criminal work the teams did some group obedience work.<br />
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I was very impressed with all that I saw and I took a final picture of the teams at the end of their last training day on the January 2019 General purpose Initial Police dog course.<br />
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The following day the course were practising for their passing out parade on the Thursday. This is the day where we traditionally invite the puppy walkers, family and friends to share the handlers final day before leaving to commence work as operational Police dogs.<br />
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Here they all are the dog teams with their puppy walkers who have made it all possible. Left to right are PC Mark Stevens with PD Drake, Course Instructor Steve Dutton, PC Tom Bond with PD Eyke and PC Brendan Trent and PD Ben.<br />
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It is always a special day for our puppy walkers to see their dogs successfully passing out as operational Police dogs after all the work they have put in and because of the incredible bond they have with their dogs.<br />
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As always we had an excellent attendance and it always impresses me how many of our off duty dog handlers turn up to support their colleagues on this special day. In my time on the dog section the senior management have always been very supportive of their dog section and today was no exception.<br />
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ACC Paul Davies who has been out several times with the course to see them training kindly attended to support the event and to present the licensing certificates to the handlers and framed pictures of the dogs for our puppy walkers. <br />
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To start the passing out parade the team’s first gave an excellent demonstration of group obedience.<br />
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Considering the dogs have never performed in front of a large crowd I thought they were all excellent. <br />
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Next Brendan and PD Ben gave a demonstration on the agility equipment and then demonstrated their stand-off exercise.<br />
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Brendan then gave a demonstration of PD Ben doing the stick attack.<br />
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Next Tom gave a demonstration with PD Eyke negotiating the agility equipment, then the chase and stand- off and then the chase and detain.<br />
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Tom then finished with PD Eyke dealing with the gun criminal.<br />
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Mark and PD Drake then gave what I thought was an exceptional demonstration of searching and locating 3 small items of property on the football field. <br />
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To maintain his concentration searching for 3 small articles in front of a large crowd having no doubt heard the other dogs previously doing their criminal work and hearing the shouting and gun going off was for me simply outstanding and confirms what I have always thought that he will be an outstanding and special working dog.<br />
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After completing the property search Mark then included a chase and attack as a reward for PD Drake performing so well on the property search.<br />
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Mark then finished his display by sending PD Drake after a fleeing criminal and attempted to do what is called an emergency recall where the dog is required to terminate the chase and return to the handler. <br />
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In training he always achieves this most difficult exercise but on this occasion obviously was confused with the different circumstances and didn’t recall but went on to complete the chase an attack.<br />
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I have no doubt given more experience he will go on to perform this exercise to perfection in all circumstances. <br />
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As always the puppy walkers, families and friends really enjoyed seeing their dogs showing off all the skills that they have learned and I thought the display was excellent. <br />
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Photographs of puppy walkers, family and friends</h2>
After the display we stopped to take photographs of all the teams with their puppy walkers, family and friends.<br />
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PD Eyke</h2>
Here is Tom and PD Eyke with his puppy walking family Rob, Lisa, Erin and Belles.<br />
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There is no doubt that the family absolutely loved PD Eyke but he was a real handful and with Lisa not being in the best of health in the latter months it was a real struggle for her managing him during the day when Rob was at work. <br />
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The family attended all of our puppy development classes and they all took turns training him. Here is Lisa demonstrating his down stay when he was only 5 months old.<br />
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Eyke has a lovely temperament but having watched him develop in the litter I always knew he was going to be a challenge even for an experienced puppy walker.<br />
Unfortunately I didn’t have an experienced puppy walker available and so I placed him with Rob and his family in Exeter so that I could keep an eye on him. They did an excellent job.<br />
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Even handler Tom has had to use all of his considerable skills moulding and harnessing the energy and drive of this spirited young dog. I have no doubt that PD Eyke with Tom’s guidance will go on to fulfil his tremendous potential.<br />
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To give the family a well-earned break retired Police dog handler and seasoned puppy walker Eamon Rogers and his wife Karon very kindly agreed to look after PD Eyke for the last month before he was allocated to Tom.<br />
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Here is PD Eyke and Tom with his wife Selina and daughters Madeline and Holly.<br />
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We wouldn’t normally start a course with a dog as young as PD Eyke but I knew fast tracking him from the September course would be no problem to him. <br />
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PD Eyke is the first to graduate from our E litter but I have no doubt having seen his littermates Errol, Ernie and Echo on our last training day they will soon be following in his footsteps.<br />
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PD Ben</h2>
PD Ben was bred by Lorokmor working dogs in Shropshire and came to us at 8 weeks along with his brother Bill. His first puppy walkers were Lyn and Dave Vooght but as they were on holiday when we collected him one of our regular helpers Mary Downs looked after him for the first 2 weeks.<br />
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He then went to Lyn and Dave who did an excellent job looking after this energetic enthusiastic young dog but Lyn’s health took a turn for the worse and so after 4 months we had to find him a new puppy walking family.<br />
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I always try to explain to any prospective new puppy walker that the type of puppy we need to be a successful Police dog is going to be a real challenge. This is because they are highly driven, energetic, determined and sometimes very excitable and when they get to 8 months are extremely powerful.<br />
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That was certainly the case with PD Ben but he met his match with the James family in Plymouth. Here he is with Jacob, Lexie, mum Wendy and Lauren. Unfortunately Dad Stuart couldn’t make the pass out as he had an urgent hospital appointment.<br />
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PD Drake</h2>
As previously mentioned in my blog I imported PD DRAKE from Koos Hassing of the famous Tiekerhook kennel in Holland when he was 15 weeks old with the intention of puppy walking him myself. The timing wasn’t particularly good because at the time Sasha was raising her E litter at our house and her pups were only 3 weeks old.<br />
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Our friends and previous puppy walkers Angie and Graham Collins kindly agreed to look after PD Drake for us until the pups were allocated to their new puppy walkers at 8 weeks of age.<br />
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Here is Mark and PD Drake with Angie.<br />
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I've brought up many dogs over the years and it is always difficult when they then go on to their handler and so I know how hard it is for our puppy walkers.<br />
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But letting PD Drake leave me is the hardest yet. But I have no doubt having seen Mark and PD Drake working together it was the right thing to do.<br />
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PD Drake has grown up with my own female Ella and at the time of writing this blog Ella has come into season and I am considering using PD Drake as the stud dog for her first litter. The pair were inseparable when they were together.<br />
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Presentations</h2>
After photographs we all then retired to one of the presentation rooms in HQ where ACC Paul Davies presented the General purpose Initial Police dog licenses to our 3 handlers and presented a framed photograph of each dog to all the puppy walkers.<br />
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Here are puppy walkers Wendy, Lauren, Lexi and James pictured receiving their picture of PD Ben.<br />
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The puppy walkers play such a vitally important part in raising our pups and give them the solid foundations which will serve them well on the next stage of their journey as operational Police dogs.<br />
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We all then tucked into the buffet and had a good old natter. As always one of our helpers Mary brought her own extra supply of cakes and supplies. It all then got a bit raucous with Mary trying on a Police officer’s hat for size.<br />
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But having helped out with 19 pups when people go on holiday over the last two years I certainly wasn’t going to tell her off.<br />
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Then it was time to disperse after another excellent passing out parade. We have been doing these for over 30 years and long may they continue.<br />
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TPD Bill</h2>
The eagle eyed amongst you will be wondering what happened to TPD Bill who started the course with his handler Kevin. Instructor Steve and Kevin realised that despite Kevin giving it absolutely everything dog handling was probably not the role for him.<br />
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Kevin didn’t want to hold TPD Bill back and continued to look after him until a handler could be found. We didn’t have a handler in force and so TPD Bill is now continuing his Initial course training with a very experienced handler Lee Schofield in South Yorkshire and is doing very well.<br />
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Lee tells me his tracking is exceptional and everything else is going really well. Bill is pictured here reinforcing the health and safety message.<br />
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I think without exception all of us on the dog section wish Kevin well in the future and we are all disappointed that it didn’t work out for him. He was extremely popular and I will remember the many laughs and good times we had with Kevin. It certainly wasn’t for the want of trying and I wish you well Kevin in whatever you do.<br />
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From Ella and I see you next time. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399644276106993235.post-29761249237395678972019-02-20T11:03:00.001+00:002019-02-20T11:09:49.082+00:00Ben And Police Dog Ash Successfully Defend Their Title At The Dorset, Devon And Cornwal Alliance Police Dog Assessments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 2018 Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Alliance Police dog Assessments took place in Exeter from Monday 11th Feb 2019 to Wednesday 13th Feb 2019, to select the top 3 teams to represent the Alliance at the forthcoming Regional Police dog assessments being hosted by Avon and Somerset Police in April 2019.<br />
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I was very grateful to the organiser Sgt James Little from Cornwall for inviting me to Judge the assessments. As the Canine development officer it is my responsibility to acquire all of our pups and develop them with their puppy walkers. I also bred PD Ash and PD Comet and so to see them all performing was a huge thrill for me.<br />
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The following teams took part.</h3>
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PC Steve Cruwys and PD Lenny are stationed at Exeter. Steve is an experienced handler and PD Lenny who was born on 23/4/15 was imported from Germany aged 15 weeks and was puppy walked by myself.<br />
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PC Lee Adamson and PD Grommitt are stationed in North Devon. Lee is an experienced handler and PD Grommit who was born on the 16/6/13 came through our puppy program and was puppy walked by Phil and Mel Rooks in Plymouth. <br />
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He was originally handled by retired Police dog Sergeant Alan Knight but Lee re-handled him several years ago when Alan retired.<br />
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PC Luke Barnard and PD Jacque are stationed in Ashburton. Luke is a first time handler and Jacque who was born on the 23/5/15 was donated to the force as a young puppy by Diane Oldfield in Cornwall.<br />
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Diane’s late husband former Devon and Cornwall Police officer Peter Oldfield died shortly after purchasing Jacque. Diane realised that Jacque needed an outlet for his energetic character and offered him to Devon and Cornwall Police.<br />
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She knew that her husband would have been happy because he was a good friend of the late and legendary Devon and Cornwall Police dog handler Jack Rule. <br />
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Jacque was puppy walked by Heather Iles in Newquay.<br />
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PC Andy Ronayne and PD Nato are stationed at Plymouth. Andy is an experienced handler and Nato who was born on 14/7/15 was puppy walked by Susannah Coffin in North Devon.<br />
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PC Jason Gilbert and PD Comet are stationed at Camborne. Jason is an experienced handler and Comet who was bred by the force was born on the 20th October 2015 and was puppy walked by Dawn Harrison in Plymouth.<br />
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PC Ben Jobes and PD Ash are stationed at Camborne. Ben is a first time handler and Ash who was bred by the force was born on the 3rd of June 2013 and was puppy walked by Annie Miller in Cornwall.<br />
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Ben & PD Ash won the Force and Regional Police dog trials ( Assessments) last year and were highly placed at the National Police dog trials.<br />
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The Assessments </h3>
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The Assessments are held annually and assess all of the required skills necessary to be a successful Police dog team. The top 3 teams go on to the Regional Police dog assessments and the top Regional Police dog teams then go on to the National Police dog assessments.<br />
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The teams are assessed on their ability to track and search for outstanding criminals, vulnerable missing persons or outstanding missing or stolen property. They are also assessed on their ability to deal with violent criminals, volatile crowds, agility and general control.<br />
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Day 1 ( Phase 1 ) Tracking, Stand Off And Article Searching</h3>
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In Phase 1 the teams are assessed on their tracking and property searching skills. Each team is given an area where 90 minutes earlier the track layer (criminal) has walked a half mile trail with multiple changes of direction and has hidden 4 small items along the route.<br />
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The competitors are assessed on how accurately they follow the trail and how many hidden articles that they locate. Once they reach the end of the track they then have to deal with the criminal they have been tracking.<br />
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Here is Steve and Lenny hot on the offender’s trail.<br />
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Here is Luke and PD Jacque on the trail.<br />
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Here is Jacque having located an article hidden in the grass and signals to his handler he has found the item by lying down next to it. To get maximum marks the dog should indicate passively and not touch the article.<br />
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Having completed the track and located the criminal the handler attempts to detain the criminal who then runs away to evade capture. The handler must send his/her dog to detain the criminal. ( Here is Ben sending PD Ash after the criminal.<br />
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When the criminal sees the dog approaching he/she will suddenly surrender and stop running. The dog should not bite but should instead bark and maintain surveillance until joined by his/her handler.<br />
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This exercise is called the ‘Stand Off’ perfectly demonstrated here by PD Ash<br />
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Here is PD Grommitt having chased the criminal is keeping surveillance on the criminal preventing his escape and awaiting for his handler Lee to join him.<br />
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The handler will then interrogate the criminal while his/her dog maintains observations in a controlled position. If the criminal attempts to attack the handler or run the dog will immediately detain the criminal.<br />
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After securing and detained the criminal the team then have to search another area to locate 4 further articles or items of property which have been hidden. <br />
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Here is Comet telling his handler he has found an article. The handler Jason then has to signal to the Judge that his dog has located an article and then the handler has to recover the article before continuing with the search.<br />
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Here is Andy just about to take possession of an article located by Nato.<br />
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Ben and PD Ash were the winners of Phase 1 and they hardly dropped any marks on the track, property search or the stand -off.<br />
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My favourite memory of the day was Jason and Comet. There is a time limit to complete the phase and the competitors are racing against the clock. Comet lost his way on the track and as a result had to work much harder than anyone else to recover the situation. Comet became tired.<br />
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Time was running out but Jason realising his dog was tired stopped and gave his dog a long rest before continuing which for me is the mark of a top dog handler always putting his/her dog first.<br />
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I was very impressed with the performance of the teams but I wasn’t surprised because this group of dogs are all achieving excellent operational tracking results.<br />
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Day 2 ( Phase 2) Searching For Criminals Or Vulnerable Missing Persons And Dealing With A Violent Attack On The Handler And Dog</h3>
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Day 2 the teams had to demonstrate their ability to search and locate 2 outstanding criminals and also during the search to deal with an unexpected attack on the handler by an armed criminal.<br />
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The search area consisted of 2 large buildings, an open area with numerous caravans, a yard and a smaller building. Depending on the scenario the teams are either searching for Criminals or Vulnerable missing persons.<br />
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In this scenario the teams were searching for criminals. One criminal was hidden and inaccessible and the other criminal was open and accessible. <br />
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Here is Grommit locating the accessible criminal by barking to alert his handler he has found someone.<br />
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Here is Lee making it very clear that if the criminal doesn’t do as he is told Grommit will be introduced into the equation.<br />
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Provided the criminal offers no violence or attempts to run away the dog will bark to alert his/her handler that he/she has found someone. Lenny here has located his man and he is making it quite clear behave or else.<br />
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I was unable to take any photo’s of the hidden criminal due to him being inside a closed cupboard in a room where there was only room for the dog handler and dog.<br />
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Here is Jason having just issued a challenge that anyone hiding in the area should give themselves up otherwise he will send his dog Comet in to search for them.<br />
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At the conclusion of the search each dog team had to deal with a very hostile attack which tested the boldness of each dog. All of the dogs responded with a strong bold attack and showed no nerves or avoidance whatsoever.<br />
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Here are Nato and Jacque dealing with their criminals.<br />
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The teams are assessed on their search technique, the ability the handler has to move and control their dog, thoroughness of the search, the strength of the dogs indications and safe indications if the criminal is passive.<br />
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Here is Ben searching the criminal with PD Ash.<br />
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The standard of the searches, the all-round level of control and the boldness of the dogs on the attack exercise was first class. The fact that only 11 marks separated the 6 competitors was evidence of that. <br />
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The overall winner of Phase 2 was Andy and PD Nato<br />
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Day 3 ( Phase 3) Criminal Work, Agility, Control Exercises</h3>
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Phase 3 assesses the ability of the handler and dog to deal with use of force scenario’s, their general control and agility skills. The majority of the marks are in this phase. There are 5 Use of force exercises. 1. The Chase and attack. 2. The Stand-off. 3. The Emergency recall. 4. The weapon attack.<br />
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They also are assessed on their heelwork, agility and the send-away exercise. <br />
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The send-away is an exercise where the handler has to send his dog to a point at least 100 metres away and then has to re-direct the dog to another point left or right and then recall the dog.<br />
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Here is Luke setting Jacque up to send him to a point 100 metres away.<br />
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This is an exercise that takes a lot of time and effort spent training together to achieve. It was obvious to me that Luke has put in a lot of work and has done a fantastic job with Jacque.<br />
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I’m sure that if Jacques late owner Peter and his friend Dog handler Jack Rule were looking down they would have both been very proud of Luke and Jacque.<br />
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A Police dog must at all times be under the complete control of the handler and so a lot of work goes into control exercises such as heelwork, the stay positions the recall, agility, and releasing a detained criminal on command. <br />
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All the handlers achieve good standards in training but demonstrating this in competition conditions with the public and peers looking on is a lot harder. Here are some more photos of the handlers competing in this phase.<br />
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Lee and PD Grommit demonstrating some very tidy heelwork.<br />
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PD Comet negotiating the hurdle.<br />
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Ben and a very attentive PD Ash receiving their instructions from the Steward James.<br />
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PD Ash not needing a second invitation to tackle the gun criminal.<br />
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On the straight chase exercise the dog should remain in a stationary position alongside the handler and should not give chase until told to do so. Andy has perfect control here over Nato but once Andy gave the order to detain the criminal Nato’s long legs made sure there was no escape.<br />
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PD Jacque making light work of negotiating the 6 foot scale but like all good handlers Luke is ready to give him a lift up if needed or to stop him falling back.<br />
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The weapon attack is a test of courage and Grommitt demonstrates here that he is certainly not lacking in that department.<br />
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Here is PD Ash doing the straight chase and immediately afterwards successfully standing out on the stand-off.<br />
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3 out of the 6 teams successfully performed the stand-off exercise Comet, Ash and Grommit. 4 out of 6 teams successfully completed the emergency recall Comet, Ash, Grommit and Nato.<br />
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The emergency recall is probably the most important exercise of them all. The criminal runs and the dog is sent to chase and detain him. Once the dog gets 40 metres into the chase the handler must demonstrate he/she has the ability to terminate the chase by calling the dog back to him/her.<br />
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Here is Grommit successfully recalling from the chase.<br />
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This exercise could save the dog’s life if he/she is chasing a fleeing criminal who runs towards a busy main road.<br />
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A very successful Phase 3 rounded off an excellent 3 days of assessments.<br />
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We were very grateful to our Superintendent from Operations Nicky Leaper who is a big supporter of the dog unit for presenting the awards.<br />
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Overall Third place went to Andy and PD Nato and the award for winning Phase 2 the search trophy.<br />
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Overall Second place went to Lee Adamson and PD Grommit and also the award for winning the Phase 3 trophy.<br />
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It was also a proud moment for retired Police dog Sgt Alan Knight who was Grommit’s handler at the start of Grommit’s career. When Alan retired Grommit was re-handled by Lee who no doubt benefited from the excellent foundations that Alan had put in. Lee has since taken Grommit onto another level.<br />
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Annie Miller one of our experienced puppy walkers donated the runner up trophy and sent her apologies at not being able to attend the assessments. <br />
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The overall winner’s trophy went to Ben Jobes and PD Ash who are the current holders of the trophy.<br />
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They also won the Tracking trophy and the Phase 1 Trophy.<br />
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The 3 winners will now go on to represent the Alliance at the Regional Police dog assessments being held in Avon and Somerset in April. From left to right are Lee Adamson with Grommit, Ben Jobes with Ash and Andy Ronayne with Nato.<br />
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To clarify the scores I would like to mention Steve and Lenny. They have only been together for just over 12 months. They performed well on phases 1 & 2 but on phase 3 Lenny’s hyper alertness and the excitement and nerves of the day no doubt got the better of him causing me to withdraw him. <br />
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I thought that Steve managed the situation extremely well and whilst it may have been a bit soon for Lenny to handle a Phase 3 under competition conditions I have no doubt Steve will work with Lenny to rectify that.<br />
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Regardless of the results I would like to thank all of the handlers for their hard work, professionalism and particularly for showing the character and resolve needed to take part in assessments with their dogs.<br />
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I would like to congratulate the handlers for the patience and compassion that they all showed towards their dogs. Congratulations should also go to the environmental trainers Phil Wilson and Tim Goodwin for the help I know they give to the handlers.<br />
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I wish the teams the best of luck in the Regional Assessments. <br />
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Errol, Ernie And Echo</h3>
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From left to right are Errol, Ernie and Echo from our E litter who were born on the 23/2/18. These pups are being developed for our September 2019 General purpose Initial Police dog course.<br />
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We started with 5 pups from our E litter which included Eddie and Eyke. We released Eddie just before Xmas having decided that being a Police dog was probably not the life for Eddie. <br />
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If a pup has to be released from our program we always offer first refusal to our puppy walkers at no cost if they wish to keep their pup. Puppy walkers Alaina and Ryan were disappointed that he didn’t progress but were delighted to keep him.<br />
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Eyke was the other member of the original 5 and I am very happy to report that because of an unexpected vacancy on the January 2019 Initial Police dog course Eyke was fast tracked onto the course and is now in week 4 of the 13 week long course.<br />
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Errol</h3>
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Errol is pictured here with puppy walkers Sue and Andy. Errol is a very steady performer and although he hasn’t always been the boldest in the group he has really come on in the last few months. Here he is practising his stays with puppy walker Andy.<br />
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As a puppy Errol was always the food monster and that hasn’t changed. It has been a simple task getting Errol to track with a real intensity using food drops. He is going to be an excellent tracking dog.<br />
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Ernie</h3>
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Ernie pictured here with puppy walker Dave didn’t have the best start in life because through no fault of his he had 3 different puppy walkers. Dave and Viv are his current puppy walkers and have given him the stability that all pups need.<br />
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Just like his brother Eyke he is a bit of a tough nut and definitely a challenge but I think he will relish the work of a Police dog and will be devoted to his handler.<br />
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This is a video of him undergoing his boldness assessment. A Police dog has to be able to deal with all sorts of unnerving experiences without panicking. This was a perfect reaction for such a young dog.<br />
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Echo</h3>
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Echo pictured here with puppy walkers Michelle and Paul is a pocket rocket. What she lacks in size she more than makes up with her tenacity, determination and her feisty character.<br />
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Just like her brothers she is also going to be an excellent tracking dog which is the main skill and attribute required by our dog handlers.<br />
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Errol, Ernie and Echo are all environmentally confident and are doing extremely well on all of their training exercises. Considering they still have over 6 months to go before their Initial Police dog course they will be starting at an exceptional level.<br />
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Nico, Nicki And Nero</h3>
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Nico, Nicki and Nero were born on the 10th of June 2018 and were bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds in Manchester. We already have 2 recently licensed Police dogs from Bernard in Oppo ( Previously Eric) and Nessa. ( Previously Elsa) <br />
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These 3 pups are also earmarked for our September 2019 Initial Police dog course. We also have 2 more of Bernard’s dogs in our youngest group Jay and Arnie.<br />
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I am a real fan of the pups we have had from Bernard because they do seem to have that quiet confidence, calmness, balanced temperament, willingness and sensible drive so hard to find in German shepherds these days.<br />
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Here is Nero watching Mary Poppins.<br />
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Unfortunately the modern German shepherd is beset with every conceivable health problem which together with their tendency to be wildly over excitable means that service dog trainers are having to rely more and more on alternative breeds such as the Malinois and Dutch herder. <br />
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Nico</h3>
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Nico is pictured here with first time puppy walkers Karen and Rod who live in Bampton. They have put a lot of time and effort into Nico as do all of our puppy walkers. Here is Karen (centre) working on his down stay exercise and his heelwork.<br />
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He is becoming a very powerful dog now and just as we have to do with a lot of the pups when they get to 6 to 7 months we have started to train him to walk on a figure of 8 head collar.<br />
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All of his exercises ie tracking, puppy bite-work, searching, and control work are excellent. Here is Nico on his first puppy bite-work session with Rod.<br />
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Nicki</h3>
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Nicki is pictured here with puppy walker Margaret who has puppy walked several puppies for the force and regularly helps out with short term placements when puppy walkers go on holiday or short breaks.<br />
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Margaret lives alone and so doesn’t have anyone to help with training in between our fortnightly development sessions. She has still managed to get Nicky up to a very good level and particularly with her tracking.<br />
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Unfortunately Margaret recently fell off a step ladder while clearing the overflow on her garage and badly dislocated her shoulder. Sadly Margaret isn’t going to be able to continue puppy walking Nicki but hopes that she will be able to continue looking after the smaller pups when walkers go on holiday.<br />
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Nicki is a very nice natured puppy who is a pleasure to own and just loves meeting people. But when it comes to tenacity and attitude she is certainly not going to be a soft touch. She can be very assertive when she needs to be as I found out on our very first puppy bite-work session.<br />
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I would like to thank my part time helpers Steve Pearce and Mary Downs who always help me out at short notice and looked after Nicki while I found a new home for her after Margaret’s unfortunate accident. <br />
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Nicki has gone to new puppy walkers Sara, Simon and children Issi and Marc in Exeter and has settled in very well indeed. It wasn’t the ideal start because Nicki came into season on the day she joined her new puppy walking family.<br />
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Nero</h3>
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Nero is pictured here with puppy walkers Chris, Lindsay and Henry. Just like his siblings Nero has excellent working qualities and particularly with regard to his natural tracking potential.<br />
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Tracking or trailing after a criminal fleeing a crime scene or a vulnerable missing person make up a large percentage of a dog handlers work. For this reason I have recently concentrated on teaching our puppy walkers how to lay and run their own tracks so that they can practise this skill between our fortnightly training sessions.<br />
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If you can get this exercise ingrained into the puppy from an early age it can greatly assist in developing them into an exceptional operational tracking dog.<br />
Here is a video of Chris and Nero tracking.<br />
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Nico, Nero And Nicki are pictured here on our last training day.<br />
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Rana, Jay, Ginny, Arnie, Rebel And Rogue</h3>
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These are our youngest group of pups pictured on Sunday on our visit to Saundercroft farm. They are earmarked for our January 2020 Initial Police dog course. From left to right are Rana, Jay, Ginny, Arnie, Rebel and Rogue.<br />
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All of the pups were very confident, calm and sensible meeting all of the various animals. Rana was a little bit vocal and reactive to start with but that was understandable because unlike all the other pups who we acquired at 8 weeks Rana arrived at 15 weeks missing out on a valuable part of her socialisation period.<br />
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I imported Rana who has just turned 5 months from Belgium just before Xmas.<br />
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Brothers Jay and Arnie were bred by Bernard Horton of Kazzardsway German shepherds and are also just over 5 months old.<br />
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Rebel, Rogue and Ginny are brothers and sister and were supplied by Ian Morgan of Lorockmor Working dogs in Shropshire. They have just turned 6 months. <br />
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Ian also provided Merlin who licensed in December 2018 and he also provided Bill and Ben who are both doing well on the current Initial Police dog course which is now in week 4.<br />
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Rana</h3>
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Rana is pictured with puppy walkers Colin and Mitzi who are experienced puppy walkers for the force and live in Newton Abbott.<br />
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I acquired Rana because of her excellent breeding which I hope will enhance our program. She is going to be a very assertive dog which was in evidence on our farm visit where she was reacting very vocally to the animals she had obviously never seen before.<br />
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Colin and Mitzi’s son Luke did some excellent work distracting her with control exercises and titbits until she became bored and more confident.<br />
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Jay</h3>
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Jay is pictured here with first time puppy walkers Stewart and Alison who live in Crediton. Jay is named after their son Jamie who was tragically killed on his motorbike in 2014 whilst travelling home on leave from the Royal Signals. <br />
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Jay is doing Jamie proud and it is obvious to me that Jay is giving Stewart and Alison a lot of pleasure and enjoyment.<br />
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He has all the characteristics that I look for in potential Police dog and just takes everything in his stride.<br />
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Arnie</h3>
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Arnie is pictured here with first time puppy walkers Andy and his family who live in Plymouth.<br />
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Arnie is very similar to his brother Jay in that he also takes everything in his stride. He is not as bold as his brother but he is a generally confident dog with good working drives and I can see the improvements in his development each time I see him.<br />
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He has natural tracking ability and he is definitely a steady but determined dog who when he sets his mind to something he doesn’t give up. Here he is demonstrating those qualities whilst searching for his toy.<br />
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Rebel</h3>
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Rebel is pictured here with very experienced puppy walkers Terry and Jill who live in Exeter. Rebel was a little cautious of all the other pups when we first got him but that now seems to have disappeared and during our farm visit he was very confident with everything he encountered.<br />
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He was more interested in eating sheep droppings and the cows animal feed rather than worrying about what the animals were doing.<br />
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Rebel has a lovely temperament and has really strong working potential. He does have one negative in that he will chase his tail quite excessively if he gets excited or bored. It is improving but it is definitely a work in progress.<br />
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Keeping him busy is the key and when he joins all of his buddies like sister Ginny there is no sign of it.<br />
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Rogue is pictured here with puppy walkers Lyn, John and Ian who live in Plymouth.<br />
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Rogue is very aptly named because he is definitely not a dog who is going to be suited to a novice handler.<br />
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He is a very strong willed determined dog who when Lyn first got him would instinctively attempt to guard any possession he felt was his.<br />
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Fortunately our most experienced puppy walker Lyn has plenty of experience of this and the boundaries have been well and truly drawn. Rogue is a much happier dog for this but his next handler will have to earn this respect from Rogue. <br />
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I was very impressed with Rogue’s sensible and calm attitude on our farm visit. However he is devoted to Lyn’s grandson Jack and because Jack was having such a great day charging around Rogue was getting agitated not at the animals but because he wanted to be with Jack.<br />
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Ginny is pictured here with first time puppy walkers Marian and Keith who live in Exeter. Ginny didn’t have the best start because she had 2 puppy walkers in her first month and was a little unsettled when Marian and Keith took her.<br />
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She certainly loves her tracking exercise and just like her brothers Rebel and Rogue she is going to be an excellent tracking dog.<br />
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Like all the pups in the group Ginny enjoyed her day at the farm and was a credit to the puppy program.<br />
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Summary</h3>
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Going forward I am very pleased with all of our 12 pups. It never fails to amaze me just how much hard work and dedication our unpaid puppy walkers put into their pups.<br />
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For example on our Xmas get together on December 23rd we had 13 out 14 of our puppy walkers turn up with their pups and over 50 supporters and helpers which I think is quite extraordinary.<br />
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If we can keep everyone together and continue with our progress the standard of these pups starting their Initial Police dog course could be the best we have ever had.<br />
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My thanks as always to Andi Darby, Simon, young Will and mum Jean for allowing us all to intrude on their farm and for their time, help and hospitality.<br />
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Sadly Sydney Has Had To Leave The Program Because Of A Fear Of Shiny Floors</h3>
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Sydney is pictured above with his puppy walker and best friend Phil Ash. They have been joined at the hip since I allocated Sydney aged 15 weeks to Phil on the 4th April 2018 having brought him over from Holland.<br />
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From the start he has been one of our best pups in terms of his environmental confidence, working ability and fantastic temperament.<br />
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At 8 months we assessed him on all types of shiny floors, stairs, escalators and he was totally confident on all.<br />
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At 12 months Sydney was allocated to his handler for the start of the 2019 January Initial Police dog course but on day 2 of the course he wouldn’t go onto certain types of floor in our training building. <br />
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My instinct immediately told me it was probably this strange phenomenon that some dogs can suffer from ie a fear of going onto certain types of floor surface.<br />
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For some bizarre reason it often doesn’t materialise until the dog is between 10 and 18 months. I have witnessed dozens of such cases and I took a female that I raised from a pup who developed it at 12 months to a veterinary optical specialist.<br />
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He told me that they don’t know why it occurs and that it is probably genetic and develops when the brain and eye mature. <br />
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We took Sydney back to his puppy walker just in case it was the stress of being parted from the one person he absolutely adored. Phil let him relax for several weeks and then came back up to Exeter.<br />
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Sydney spent an hour running in the snow with my female Ella to relax him and we then took him into Exeter city centre.<br />
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In Exeter he immediately refused to go on any floor with reflective light on it.<br />
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I found it very emotional seeing Sydney so terrified to go onto this floor but because of this incredible bond and trust that they share together he went over to Phil. I knew immediately that this was the end of Sydney’s Police career.<br />
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We cant justify the expense of a 13 week course knowing that he probably could never go on to be a dog who could work with our Tactical firearms officers searching buildings.<br />
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One of our Instructors in the Police dog training school Phil Wilson has done a lot of good work with dogs who have developed this problem after completing their Initial Police dog course with very good results.<br />
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I didn’t need to ask if puppy walker Phil wanted to keep Sydney as I knew the answer to that one. They will carry on with their celebrity status because everyone knows Sydney in Perrenporth where they live.<br />
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I wish them all the luck in the world and it has been such a pleasure knowing and working with them.<br />
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From Me and Ella bye for nowUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0