U.S. Military Working Dog Training Handbook

I have never written a review before but this book warrants a review because it is so much better than any other dog training/care book I have ever read( and as a certified dog trainer, I have read and studied dozens). This book has EVERYTHING any person needs to care for and train any dog but particularly a high drive dog like the Malinois. I feel like now I can throw ALL the other dog books away and just read this one!!! A superb, fantastic, well written book with clear step by step instructions on not only how to train but also detailed information about why the particular training works so well. This is book is absolutely required for any dog owner or trainer; it is absolutely necessary for any serious dog lover. How the military produced this kind of superb writing is incomprehensible; but they did and every dog lover should be very, very thankful.

I found this book interesting and very useful if you have a working dog. I implemented most everything and it was useful and my dog responded well. Be patient with your dog though things taught take time. Would recommend. I have a female Belgiun Mal/ German Sheppard mix, she responded really well.

Book covered basics on allmost everything I wanted to know on working dog training. A lot of subjects here! I haven-t even scratched the medical part wich seems allmost half of the book and missing on allmost every other dog training book. When I come back to check something It's sometimes hard to find/locate, for me the table of context is little miss leading/weirdly organized but that's a minor. It even includes some problem solving! On that note, If there was more of that with variety of scenarios and topics on how military exercises the dogs and maybe exambles of a day of mwd and or handlers It would be 5 star book, but also it would easily be 1000 pages more so... To this day this is the best all around dog training guide I've found. There was also not much, if at all on tracking training if I recall correctly, but for that I find other help/books anyway. Book gives good idea on Basic structure on training a dog.

This is an outstanding and knowledgable asset to have for those who keep their pets active every day or every other day, rather than let the poor animal just go on a walk or a traditional trip to the park. That's like a nursing home but for dogs. Teaches how to properly examin your dog and read signs to better understand behavior and health status.

After plenty of researching I located this book and purchased it. I found that the book broke down some good concepts on how to train a service dog. I learned important terminology and training concepts. I would recommend this book!

I have a Chessie...and I wish I had a training center like these dogs do...she would excel. She can jump 8 ft straight up...like a spring...no climbing just up she goes. She can chase deer just like them...hop, hop and fly and nip the buck in the rump...in the front. If she sees that she missed corraling some up...she does a pivot 6 ft in the air...a 180 degree and get the 3 that she missed. She runs like a thoroughbred race horse...front legs straight out...not bent and all power in her rear legs...I am amazed when I watch her do that ground eating stride...she is beautiful. I have tried some of these exercises...and I wish that the county would develop one for public...and charge a fee. One time the K-9 dogs had a training area here...and I used it with my Lab...but they have moved it to Ft. Worth...so I am told. Chesapeakes are working dogs...and she loves to work hard. Thank you.

I thought I'd read this first to get the gist of what it takes to train a working dog. It is very informative and in depth on the subject. I am thoroughly enjoying the read and applying some of the lessons to train my rat terrier/lab mix to detect narcotics/ tracking. Heavy attention is given to theory in the beginning, but is well worth it.

Being retired military and owning a Belgian Malinois this book provided some good insight. Not all of it will apply obviously, but its good to have regardless.

Very informative! Well narrated!

Pretty complete it seems and outlines plenty of seemingly good theory. Thanks

Great training book

I love it !!!

Good buy