A Dog is Not a Gun [Hardcover]

Cannie Stark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

For a number of years, Dr. Stark has been observing and working with police dogs and police dog handlers, with a view to sorting out some of the many misperceptions and myths that prevail in the world of working dogs. Through this unique collection of her thought-provoking articles and photographs, she shares her observations and analyses in a way that is easily understood by those who work with and rely on police dogs. The title of this book derives from one of the sources of frustration experienced by many handlers and trainers, stemming from the failure of administrators to understand that dogs are not just another piece of equipment, that the strong bond between the handler and this living, thinking, feeling "equipment" is essential to safe deployment, that adequate preparation takes months rather than hours or days, and that training must be throughout the career of the team, so as not to put handlers, dogs and public at risk.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: Detselig Enterprises; 1 edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550591525
• ISBN-13: 978-1550591521
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,533,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, July 18, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: A Dog is Not a Gun (Hardcover)

Sure this book is easy to read but does it cover enough details? This book has no training value what so ever. There was very sparse details about how to run and manage a k9 program. It would have been more informative if she wrote about the financial and administrative issues in running a good program. In the interviews, she did not go very in depth and lacked details. This book missed the target.