I question familiar routines from the handler's side of the work. What behavior are we approving, and why are we treating that behavior as the answer? The fact that a pattern is familiar does not settle its application to civilian protection.
My operational observations are mine. A psychological explanation of those observations needs its own supporting evidence. I will not confuse the two, and I will not let that distinction erase what I have witnessed.
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Supporting References & Further Reading
This article records my findings, observations and professional standards. No external references are cited in this edition.
From my operational record
I have worked as an operational K9 handler since 2009 and have seen more than 44 dogs go through our unit's program. These articles draw on that work and the feedback I bring to our K9 specialists.
Operational observations and explanations of behavioral mechanisms are different claims. The latter require relevant behavioral evidence.
References support the specific subjects for which they are cited. My operational findings are presented in my own voice. Individual medical and legal questions require the appropriate professional.