Police Canine Association“The United States Police Canine Association has become the largest and oldest active organization of its kind – “Forever striving for the betterment of all police K-9s” – in August, 1971 when two existing associations, the Police K-9 Association and the United States K-9 Association, merged” (O'Heare). These two organizations now know that strength lies in unity. From these groups several types of dogs merged, from the basic patrol dog to the specialized scent dog and finally to the large detection dog. Law enforcement requires dogs that have exceptional performance and physical/psychological health. Additionally, dogs should be balanced in aggressive behavior and social play. There is an abundance of good and bad things to learn about dog units. This includes canine intelligence, the effects of jute, jurisprudence against the use of force, and unbreakable bonds. Law enforcement agencies need reliable sources for police dog candidates, so dogs are specially selected through genetic selection. The training methodologies are olfactory sensitivity, search, commands, obedience, as well as apprehension of suspicion and environmental conditioning. Canine Intelligence The ability of police dogs to learn and obey commands is not the only possible measurement of intelligence. Dogs have a social structure and obligations to their trainer. Dogs learn and train based on what the dog responds best to, whether it is the love language of food, rodents, physical touch, praise, or even ball love language. First of all, the love language for food is very common and uses food as a reward. Dogs know that the better the performance, the greater the reward. Second, rodent love language occurs when dogs are motivated to capture and kill prey. This would be in… half of the document… and, balanced training and behavior. Canines save officers' lives when fighting criminals. The dogs are vigorously trained to endure life as an officer. Police dogs do their best to do what the officer has trained them to do. Together they develop an unbreakable bond. Dogs are also law enforcement officers and deserve the same respect. Works Cited Bryson, Sandy. Effects of genetic selection, experience and behavior of police dogs.2002.Bryson and Associates. Web.Clifford, Saxony. Police psychology. Susan Sax-Clifford. March 14, 2014.http://www.policepsych.com/k9.phpDowling, mike. Sergeant Rex. New York: ATRIA, 2011.Print.O'Heare, James. Journal of the Academy of Canine Behavior Theory. Vol.1, No.3.Web.12 March 2014.Ritland, Mike and Gary Brozek. Trident K9 Warriors. NewYork.2013.Press.