The session is over. The responsibility is not. Review the purpose, the response, the dog's condition and what needs attention before the next session.
If something was missed, record it. If a conclusion rests on an assumption, identify it. I want a useful account for our specialists, not a cleaner version of the story.
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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.
A checklist is not a clinical diagnosis or readiness certification.
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.