This comprehensive book takes you, the handler, from the basics through challenging advanced exercises. Color photographs and helpful diagrams, plus step-by-step instructions, walk you through the basics, coach you on improving your skills, and help you to work through errors and challenges. Fred's years of professional experiences provide a wealth of insights and help you understand that professional scent problems are much the same as yours.

Published in hardcover as What the dog knows: the science and wonder of working dogs by Simon & Schuster, New York, c2013.

This book on the training of scenting dogs explains the composition of scent, how it works in the dog's nose, and what affects scent. It contains chapters on the sense of smell, anatomy and physiology, the human as scent source, the transmission of scent and factors that influence the working with scenting dogs.

Compete In Joy was written by the late Patty Ruzzo to be a "handling coach" so that all who are interested in becoming better handlers in Competition Obedience can carry Patty's help in their training bag wherever they are. It contains the recipes for handler success in the ring. Patty's words, so precious now because of her passing, continue to support, encourage and affirm good handling in the ring. This book will be a wonderful addition to any obedience competitors training bag. You will hear Patty whispering encouragement and inspiration in your ear on every excercise.

Encourages dog owners to evaluate the capabilities of their dog and adopt an a training approach that matches the dog.

Handler Journal documenting Nosework dog / handler exercises. Journal includes exercise examples and Nosework Log sheets.

This book focuses on the how-to aspects of K9 explosives detection training. It examines some of the major training systems used by North American police departments, then offers an approach that combines the most effective features of each. Designed to produce handler/dog teams that can conduct searches in any setting and under a variety of conditions, the book emphasises the gradual build-up of learning experiences and ongoing problem-solving. Some problems areas, such as working with other police speciality units, administrative issues, and working with non-police personnel, are also discussed.