Police K9 Decoy Seminar will cover foundation work, drive channeling, catching drills on the suit, triceps, biceps, legs (primary and secondary targeting), fended, skills such as decoying for out, redirect and recall drills, stopped apprehensions, ground fighting, and more!

1. Police K9 Decoy Seminar
Bellevue PD WA
K9 Unit
May 24-26, 2022
A lack of decoy skill w illreflect in the poor performance of patroldogs. There is no w ay around it, decoy skills in the police
K9 w orld need to improve to have the performance of patrol K9s improve. The good new s is, these skills can be taught.
This class w illtake place over 3 w orking days, 24 hours of instruction, and be open to Law Enforcement/Military
participants. The class w illbe open to up to 15 participants. Supervisors are welcome to attend. The class w illcomprise
both classroominstruction and practicaldecoy w ork. Classroomw orkwillcover reading K9 behavior during controlled
aggression, drive manipulation, and goal setting for training sessions. Practicalinstruction w ill include proper technique in
the suit and hidden sleeve. Proper mechanics for safely catching police dogs in training, and techniques to w orkdogs to
their goals in foundation and skills training w illbe covered in depth.
Specific Skills Taught
 Decoy as an instrument of operant conditioning.
 Alert on passive suspectswith no equipment
 Bringing out civil aggression.
 Drive channeling
 Eliminate equipment orientation in any dog.
 Proper sleeve mechanics: sleeves don’t create equipment orientation, decoys do.
 Proper Bite suit targeting and “catch” mechanics.
 Proper use of hidden sleeves and muzzle fighting.
 Explanation of decoy technique for training and maintaining controlcommands: out, guarding, hold & bark,
redirects, and call-off (recalls).
 Integrating fundamentals into police K9 training scenarios.
Top level decoy w orkwillincrease the ability of your patrol K9s to make apprehensions w ith confidence, protect your
handlers, eliminate equipment orientation, and be an asset in preparing your handlers for successin certification with
clean, conflict free outs, and recalls.
Improve the efficiency of yourlimited training time w ith your decoys by learning how to integrate fundamental& skill
exercises into real-world scenarios.
Jerry Bradshaw, Training Director
Tarheel Canine Training Inc.
Police K9 Services
230 W. Seawell Street
Sanford, NC 27330
Tel. 919-774-4152
Fax. 919-776-3151
Cell. 919-244-8044 (Sales & Scheduling)

2. Registration Form
Please send this in to register for the seminar. A schedule of events will be
provided upon receipt of the registration. Payment can also be made by emailing
the form to admin@tarheelcanine.com and calling Colby Villardo, Office
Manager, Tarheel Canine at 919-774-4152 and paying with a credit card.
Municipal PO also accepted for payment.
Mail: Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. 230 W. Seawell Street, Sanford, NC 27330.
Name _________________________________________________________________
Agency Affiliation _______________________________________________________
Yes, I am bringing a patrol K9 _______ No, I am unable to bring a patrol K9 ______.
K9 Certified with ________________________________________ (Agency or Organization)
Address ___________________________________ State__________ Zip ____________
Tel # ____________________ (C) ____________________ (W) E-Mail________________
Handler participating $450.
Spectator participating $250 and shall not be pro-rated.
$_______ is enclosed. Make Checks Payable to Tarheel Canine Training, Inc.
This release is intended to discharge Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. and their owners, officers,
employees, agents, and sponsors, and the Bellevue WA Police Department, the City of Bellevue
WA from and against any and all liability arising out of or in connection with my participation in
any of the seminar events for which I am registered or in which I am participating. I understand
that serious accidents can occur during police dog training, events, and other dog-related
activities. Participation in such activities may occasionally result in serious personal injury and/or
property damages. Knowing and appreciating such risks, nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume
those risks and full responsibility for the actions of my dog(s) and myself. By signing below I
acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to this hold harmless agreement.
_____________________________ __________
Applicant’s Signature Date

3. Local POC:
Officer Ben Bradley
bbradley@bellevuewa.gov
425-766-3711
Class Location (First Morning 8:00am Meeting)
Bellevue Public Safety Training Center
1838 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Hotel
La Quinta Inn and Suites
10530 Northup Way, Kirkland WA 98003
425-828-6585
This is the closest hotel to the classroom. Prices for this week are listed at $115 a night.
Their website won’t give me prices for May. It recently hit the news that the County is
buying this hotel and turning it into transitional homeless housing. I don’t know when the
hotel is going to stop operating, but it may be before May.
Red Lion Hotel Bellevue
11211 Main ST, Bellevue WA 98004
425-455-5240
Prices for May are currently showing in the $140 a night range through the hotel’s
website, but some of the travel websites are advertising $119.
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Ave SE, Bellevue WA 98004
425-455-1300
Prices are currently around $160 through their website, but around $200 for May.
Hampton Inn and Suites Bellevue
11405 NE 2nd PL, Bellevue WA 98004
425-453-4100
Prices are currently at $130 a night and around $170 for May. This is where I would
probably stay if the La Quinta is going to be out of business. It’s an easy drive to the
training venue, its on the edge of the downtown core so there are lots of restaurants
nearby, and the price isn’t horrible. It’s also a relatively new hotel.
Sonesta Select Seattle/Bellevue
14615 NE 29th PL, Bellevue WA 98007
425-869-5300
At the moment their website is down for maintenance, but travel websites are advertising
about $130 a night for May. This hotel is a tad further away – maybe 10 to 15 minute
drive.