GPD Training - Advanced

Advanced Course

The advanced GPD training course takes both dog and handler to a comprehensive level in the initial six modules and includes both theory and practical aspects of operational tracking.

Advanced obedience and control
• Heel work on the lead including all paces and halting positions
• Heel work off the lead including all paces and halting positions
• Ten minute down stay with handler out of sight

Advanced Agility
All jumps will be demonstrated off the lead with full control
• 3ft clear jump
• 9ft long jump
• 6ft scale
• 8ft A-frame
• Maintaining basic fitness and alertness of both dog and handler

Advanced Open Searches
• The dog and handler will demonstrate finding, indicating, and - if required - retrieving property in a large, open area
• The dog and handler will demonstrate quartering and searching for missing persons in an open area
• The dog, on finding a missing person, will indicate by barking readily
• The dog will demonstrate the required control will the handler questions and searches the criminal

Advanced Building Searches
• The dog and handler will demonstrate finding, indicating, and - if required - retrieving property in a building, or part of a building, on and off the lead
• The dog and handler will demonstrate quartering, searching, and indicating missing persons in a building, or part of a building, on and off the lead
• The dog, on finding a missing person, will indicate by barking readily
• The dog will demonstrate the require control while the handler questions and searches the criminal

Advanced man work
• Straight chase and bite of a fleeing criminal
• A straight chase and stand off
• A straight chase and emergency recall
• Once found, to detain a criminal and to bite automatically if the criminal tries to flee
• Handler protection against stick attack and gun attack
• The dog and handler will demonstrate dealing with a basic public order scenario
• The dog and handler will demonstrate dealing with a passive demonstration

Tracking
• Operational tracks up to three hours old
• Tracks away from building or vehicle
• Night tracks
• Including recovery of property and persons

Theory
• Arrestable offences and basic law
• Arresting, questioning, and detaining procedures
• Kennel management
• Animal husbandry
• Grooming
• First aid
• Animal nutrition
• Law regarding use of dogs within the security industry