What is decoy work??

Question

i always hear but i dont know what it is...

Answer 1

In police guard dog situations, here's the deal:

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If you're training (say) a Labrador Retriever to chase fallen birds, esp. ducks, you can use rubber bumper decoys to get him to simulate a retrieve.  

If you're talking at work in cubicle world, which is where you may have heard it, that refers to "looking like you're really busy or into an email" etc. when you're really playing computer solitaire, i.e. you're decoying your boss.

Answer 2

Decoy Work:  

Perhaps the most common reason for this is a lack of understanding about DECOY WORK, is the European dog sport programs such as Schutzhund, IPO, Ring Sport and KNPV. Each program places great emphasis on proper Decoy Work and the role it plays in the training of the dog(s). Many of our PSD’s come from Europe and clubs or kennels there that train the dogs toward a sport title. Realizing this it makes sense to learn about the way the dog(s) were trained prior to being imported.

        It is not essential that a K-9 handler make a life study of mentioned programs, but obtaining a basic understanding of the program goals and fundamentals will demonstrate the importance of proper Decoy Work. This type of approach will also help the handler understand why his/her K-9 partner may behave in certain ways in training or on the street.

        Before we go further, let’s for the purpose of our discussion, define a Decoy and his/her role. Next to the dog, the Decoy is perhaps the most essential factor in the overall success of a K-9 training program.  A good Decoy is usually a dog trainer of sorts who has a good understanding of the basics of dog training. He/she should be in decent physical condition have good communication skills, work well with others and above all else know how to read dogs.

        The role of the Decoy is to work in conjunction with the handler and sometimes with a third person like a training director. His/her mindset should be to improve the performance of the dog. This should help enhance the effectiveness of the K-9 Team.  The Decoy is there to help the dog and is a valuable training tool.

        Good Decoy Work is much more than just putting on an old fashioned barrel sleeve and running around ‘taking bites’. It entails the application of various skills. We will discuss some decoy skills and some bite work problems developed by poor decoy work. Techniques that may help fix or avoid these bite work problems will then be discussed.

For more, go here:

http://wwbcity.com/k9force/k9dfi5.htm

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