The previous newsletter: http://blog.caninetactical.com/?p=1063 Canine Tactical’s second layer certification (Morton/Method) concept evolved from my experiences as the first NSWGRP 2 K9 operator, experienced in high stress and high risk situations: It is important to have a canine with a mindset to work due to the Hunt as opposed to the Reward; It is important that the […]

The previous newsletter: http://blog.caninetactical.com/?p=1063 Newsletters:  September and October covered how CTAC’s Clone Working Dog puppy program Morton/Method develops the Hunt and the Fight with K9 Apache™1 at 8 weeks of age, the first clone from the Apache™ Brand.  Building on the foundation at an early age creates positive habits, routines, and muscle memory.  A foundation established […]

I have discovered since I implemented the CWK9’s (Clone Working K9s) program that the clone’s intended personality is definitely present, however, their environment is key to the development of the desired traits.  Apache Actual was raised here at CTAC (Canine Tactical) pack style and at the time I was still in the early stages of […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/august2018-mortonmethod-tracking/ Apache™ Actual was born through the Canine Tactical’s conventional breeding program in 2013.  Canine Apache™ Actual is a descendant of Eudoris® Actual. Canine Nipper  is the mother of Apache™ Actual and the daughter of Eudoris® Actual . The father of Apache is the ‘ghost’.  What is the difference between the Eudoris® brand and the […]

Previously : http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/june2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s-active-shooter-k9/ Tracking is one of the toughest skills to master in the working canine industry for both Handlers and Trainers. Handlers get fed information from all kinds of sources and end up with little to no understanding of how to problem-solve or have any skill level to speak of in identifying their canine’s change […]

Define Active Shooter K9™ – A canine trained to focus on targeting an active shooter. (1st Active Shooter K9™ training video-released 10June2018) There are many many variables at play here. This line of work is high risk and so is the liability.  In my opinion the pros out way the cons – Neutralizing the threat […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/april2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/   Eudoris®1 and 3 during the first month on the street, at 10 months of age, performed beyond what was expected. Eudoris®1 first patrol deployment completed a successful 1.5 mile track. Eudoris®3 first patrol deployment was a shorter track, however  multiple people were involved and led to recovery of a backpack and a vehicle […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/march2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ Eudoris®1, Eudoris®3, and Eudoris®4 were ready for a 5-week police working canine course at 9 months old and ready for the street at 10 months old. Typically we see working canines on the street at approximately 1.5 years of age.  Factoring in the recognized equivalent of a canine’s age in human years, we are […]

Previously:http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/febuary2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ The muzzle concept is the core of Morton/Method.  A Working Canine must do a full mission profile in a muzzle.  A full mission profile is detection/article work in all areas: tracking suspects, locating suspects in building search, and bite to detection transitions.  A full mission profile means all areas are conducted in uninterrupted succession.  […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/january2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ After approximately 3 weeks on-site as a group, Canine Eudoris® 1, 2, 3, and 4 began to take bite work seriously.  Their high fight drive emerged very much like Eudoris® Actual and I noticed very minimal equipment fixation.  The video below shows what you would typically see in puppies around the same age in […]