KESP™ means Kinetic Engagement Sparring Partner. Within K1K9, that name should carry one consistent meaning across an article, a course description, an equipment page and a conversation with a handler. A professional should not have to guess which definition applies. Consistency is more than spelling. Before a supervised session, the team should agree on its purpose, participant responsibilities, the information to record and the conditions requiring a stop. Afterward, the written account should describe what occurred without quietly changing the meaning of the original objective.
Separate observation from interpretation. 'This is what I saw' is different from 'This is what the instrument recorded' and different again from 'This is what I think it means.' All three can belong in a useful discussion, provided the distinction remains visible.
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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.
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