ruby55
Well-Known Member
In case you missed it:
Meet the Secret Service Dogs Who Took Down White House Fence Jumper - ABC News
I have a couple of questions for all handlers of dogs in protection &/or bite work.
1. So these dogs are trained to attack on command. Why did the first dog back off when he was kicked? I would have thought that a kick in the face wouldn't even slow these guys down.
2. If I'm not mistaken (& I may be), training for this kind of work would entail a reward afterwards, like a tug toy, etc. Is part of the reason the first dog backed off because it's play in his mind? Or are attack dogs trained differently than dogs in bite work for sport?
Sorry if my questions are not clear. I'm having a hard time articulating lately....
Meet the Secret Service Dogs Who Took Down White House Fence Jumper - ABC News
I have a couple of questions for all handlers of dogs in protection &/or bite work.
1. So these dogs are trained to attack on command. Why did the first dog back off when he was kicked? I would have thought that a kick in the face wouldn't even slow these guys down.
2. If I'm not mistaken (& I may be), training for this kind of work would entail a reward afterwards, like a tug toy, etc. Is part of the reason the first dog backed off because it's play in his mind? Or are attack dogs trained differently than dogs in bite work for sport?
Sorry if my questions are not clear. I'm having a hard time articulating lately....