police.........?
Asked by Lisa W
is any one here a police dog handler??, i am hoping to join after my 2 yr probation yrs, any advice would be greatly aprishated. i currently have a 16 year old GSD she is lovely, i have always had GSD's so i would like to do a career on it.

Best Answer:
Get through your 2 yrs probationary period first.....you might decide that you prefer other aspects of police work. During your probation you will have a days attachment with a local dog handler....any queries will be best directed at him/her. You must keep fit....be a natural with dogs (which is obvious!) and have a place to keep the dog at your home. Most dog handlers don't allow the police dog inside their home. Best advice would be to speak to your local handlers.....it's the dogs that bite...not them!! lol
serving police officer (20 yrs so far!)
Answered by penny4themnow

traffic police is better working with those big dogs is scary
Answered by koenigsegg78

go for gold .girl ...or boy!!!!
Answered by zata

16 yrs is a very good age for a GSD. Most police dogs retire at 7 yrs. It is difficult to become a handler, because there are so few vacancies and many applicants. Work hard and get plenty of arrests, show keeness and willingness, wait for about 4 years before applying, get some experience in life. Oh, if it were based on spelling, you would fail.
Answered by middenmaker

Ask your superior officer.
Answered by weagie

Ask for an attachment. Keep asking until they let you. (it's always too short on shift to let people go - always something just happeining, or bubbling..) Spend some time with your dog section (training etc)
Answered by albertbigndaft

I have had alot of experience interviewing different proffesionals in my community. After speaking with the handlers my best advice to you would to actually practice animal training techniques at home to develop the patience and skill required to help train/handle a police dog. In your case it may be difficult considering you have an older dog, but it is still worth a shot. Another very important aspect you need to remember is that the police dog being trained is considered your partner, not a pet, and you will most likely be expected to maintain a professional relationship with the animal.
Answered by whitewolf