This document summarizes a 3-day police K9 decoy seminar to be held from September 7-9, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. The seminar will provide 24 hours of classroom and practical instruction to up to 15 law enforcement participants on improving decoy skills to enhance patrol K9 performance. Topics will include reading K9 behavior, drive manipulation, catching dogs safely, and techniques for foundation and skills training. Specific skills taught will be using decoys to condition dogs, work with passive suspects, channel drives, eliminate equipment orientation, and integrate fundamentals into real-world scenarios. The goal is to increase patrol K9 abilities and handler success in certification through conflict-free training.

1. Police K9 Decoy Seminar
Athens Clarke County Police GA
K9 Unit
September 7-9, 2021
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 patrolK9s 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 illinclude 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 Amy Maxwell, Office Manager,
Tarheel Canine at 919-774-4152 and paying with a credit card. Municipal PO
also accepted for payment. PayPal accepted at
ControlledAggressionMedia@gmail.com
Mail: Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. PO Box 1694, 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 $400.
Spectator participating $200 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 Athens-Clarke County Police, and the City of Athens,
GA and the County of Clarke, GA 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 Contact Information
Sergeant Scott Blair #229
K9 Unit
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Cell: (478)397-5868
Email: scott.blair@accgov.com
Class Location (First Morning 8:00am Meeting)
Athens-Clarke County Police Department West Precinct
3700 Atlanta Hwy
Athens, Georgia 30606
West Precinct is located at the back of GA Square Mall. Training Room is in West
Precinct.
Hotels:
Hampton Inn
2220 West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-9600
Homewood Suites
750 East Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
(706) 548-3500