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In This Issue:

• 6 | K–9 Advice & Opinion: Taking Research to the Streets

• 14 | K–9 Advice & Opinion: The Mind of the Dog

• 20 | Building Searches: Perimeter Containment: A Safe Tactical Option for Patrol

• 26 | K–9 Advice & Opinion: K–9s are Not the Right Tool for Armed Vehicle Barricades

• 32 | K–9 Advice & Opinion: It’s Not Just a Bite Suit

• 38 | K–9 Advice & Opinion: Selection-Testing a Detection Dog

• 44 | Featured K-9 Unit: Development of and Reflection Upon the Chinese K–9 Education

• 52 | Obedience: What is Obedience Training?

• 58 | Tracking:  Hard Surface Tracking: One Approach

• 66 | K–9 Healthcare & Conditioning: German Shepherd Dog Conditions

• 74 | K–9 Healthcare & Conditioning: Chiggers: Those Hellish Creatures!

Editor’s Top Picks

• Grooming Kit | www.gearhalo.com
• Taganize Dog Tag | dogtag.taganize.com
• Joint Support Tablets | nowfoods.com/pet-health
• Travel Food Bag | wwpetproducts.com
• K-9 Glove in the Dark Patch | blacksandtactical.com
• Pocket Bowl | coolerdog.com
• Cool Dog Wash Tubs | cooldogwashtubs.com
• Mini 2x Gauze + Compression | buyhandh.com

Cover photo:
Riverside County (CA) Sheriff’s Department
Cpl Jeff Hurd & K-9 Yanik

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“Animals do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”  – author unknown

Ofc. Roberto Sandoval & K–9 Alan – Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma / K–9 Unit
Photo credit: Pappy’s Perspectives