Tracking in the Urban Jungle by Steve White

Prepare your K9 teams for our ever more urbanized society.  Even in rural counties grass and dirt are quickly being replaced with expanses of asphalt and concrete.  This seminar will show you a painless, simple, behaviorally sound way to teach your dog to keep his nose down and follow scent on any surface. The principles apply in any environment---from the snows of Alaska to the deserts of Arizona. Simply put, dogs that can confidently track on any surface are more likely to be successful.  So if you want to catch more bad guys you need to attend this class. 

Bio: Most of Sergeant Steve White’s 32 year law enforcement career has been in K-9. He has served as a handler, trainer, and supervisor for one the largest police K-9 units in Washington State. Accredited as a Master Trainer in 1993 by the Washington State Police Canine Association, Steve is also a past Executive Board Member of that body. He served as Vice President of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and has been an instructor for the K9 Academy for Law Enforcement. Steve has instructed at seminars in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Belgium and United Kingdom.  He is currently a primary instructor for the Karen Pryor Academy and ClickerExpo. His articles have appeared in police K-9 and dog training publications in the U.S. and Canada. He specializes in teaching behavior modification, tracking, and scent work through the use of positive reinforcement based operant conditioning. He provides consultation and training to K-9 units on administrative and legal issues, and has been recognized as an expert witness by Washington and Federal courts in Police K-9 and dog behavior matters.