Matching the Dog to the Handler by Ron Cloward. Lt. Ron Cloward has 22 years of law enforcement experience with the Modesto Police Department and 19 years handling and training dogs.  Lt. Cloward is the unit commander of a 14 dog canine unit. The unit serves a community of over 215,000 people.

We all do testing of dogs to find that perfect partner.  You know, the next champion on the trial field. This class will cover a selection process for handlers and dogs.  The selection of dogs is very important, but the wrong handler will ruin even the best dog.  I will try to give you some testing ideas to help find good handlers that match the dog. We will look at the order in the selection process and why it is important.  This class is focused more for the administrator or those responsible for selecting handlers and dogs.