K-9 Training Pics

These photos are from our K-9 training and K-9 personal protection training. It doesn't matter what you call them: decoys, helpers, or trainers should have a solid knowledge of K-9 behaviors, strong people skills, the ability to select proper training equipment, accurate timing, and have a willingness to take chances. Trainers help make good dogs and some can ruin dogs.

There are many good K-9 trainers and K-9 decoys out there, but many on the other hand have egos too big to fit in a room. They do not know how to communicate with people or how to work with young dogs. The ability to work young dogs in the prey, defense, and fight drives is a skill that one cannot get from reading a book or watching videos. The ability to work with young herding dogs cannot be done from a video. One mistake and the puppy or young dog can be ruined for life.

The DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP has been blessed with many family friendly members, great dogs, and fun Sunday morning training sessions. Do you need a change in your working dog environment? Come check us out! 

Yago had one thing on his mind, LUNCH! (Photo by Andy Larrimore)

Zahn was one happy camper! What???

Even with the threat of a stick hit Gunnar was locked on. (Photo by Andy Larrimore)

DWDG member Dan Long and his dog Gunnar. "I said stop or I will send my dog!"

K-9 Alterations, Rock Style!

DWDG decoy Andy Larrimore was ready to take a window obsticle bite with this Bouvier ...If Superman can do it, K-9 Rock can go through it!

Biscuit is a white and red Border Collie from my breeding with Split x Spot. At 10 months of age, she was showing GREAT interest in working sheep for the first time. Unlike some breeders who are interested in the money, I stand behind my working dog sale. If by 10 months of age my puppies show no signs of working livestock, and you bought it for that purpose, I'll give you your money back!

Like a shark circling its next meal, Gunnar was trying to find the trigger that would get me off these spools. (Photo by Andy Larrimore...from behind the safety of a fenced pasture...)

It's all about proper bite development. DWDG member Andy Larrimore working to test the bite development and compression with K-9 Dozer. Some dogs do not bite full or hard; the thought of dealing with a "bad guy" is too much for some dogs to handle.

Down but not out. DWDG member and decoy trainee, Jennifer Adams was hauled to the ground by Andy Larrimore's Rottweiler, Ivan. The dog should get bite experiences with different decoys, women included. Jennifer's response, "Holy cow that hurt." Jennifer has game! (Photo by Howard Gaines III)

Betty Davis Eyes...DWDG decoy Howard Gaines III was matching eye power with Andy Larrimore's Ivan. Calm, full, focused, and ready to kick it up!