K-9 Training and handling
Overview
Ryder Protection Services Directors, Dog Trainers and Handlers, Stanford and Peter Maguwu, formerly with Minetech, are fully certified in training dogs for obedience, security, and landmine, narcotics and explosives location, after long-term intensive residential training courses in SA and the USA. They have accumulated extensive experience training and handling mine dogs in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Sudan.
Animal Rights First
We believe animal rights are fundamental. In all our training, we avoid the use of any methods that would violate these rights. We ensure that the training is primarily perceived by the dog, as a game between the dog and the owner or trainer.
We are open to inspection and scrutiny by all animal-concerned groups such as SPCA, VAWZ, AWARE Trust and the Friend Foundation – and we welcome it.
Canine Behaviour, Body Language and Expression
The first goal of the would-be dog trainer and owner is to learn to emulate the behaviours of his canine cousin. The absolute best way to learn what a dog does and why, is through direct observation. Dogs use a fairly limited range of actions. The dog’s range of communication via body language and voice is very effective for communicating with humans under normal circumstances.
Domestic Dog Training (On site and Off site)
The K-9 Team has worked with dog owners in over 70 households to date, to train their dogs, and has assisted many of these dog owners in resolving specific canine behavioural problems. Depending on the dog, its temperament, whether it has behavioural issues, and the owner’s wishes, Ryder dog trainers will adopt one of two approaches:
Off Site Training
The training takes place at the owner’s home on a daily basis for three weeks, and with the owner fully involved in the process throughout.
Canine Behaviour, Body Language and Expression
The first goal of the would-be dog trainer and owner is to learn to emulate the behaviours of his canine cousin. The absolute best way to learn what a dog does and why, is through direct observation. Dogs use a fairly limited range of actions. The dog’s range of communication via body language and voice is very effective for communicating with humans under normal circumstances.
The list below describes some basic behaviours that the dog trainer, handler or owner must learn to recognise and interpret:
Commitment
We will always, regardless of personal inconvenience, make that extra effort to assist our clients and to achieve safety and peace.
Open-mindedness
We are open to change as an on-going process leading to success and prosperity for our clients.
Responsibility
We accept full responsibility for all our decisions and actions
Equity
We believe that all trainees and staff have the right to an equal opportunity for success in their career
Values
We believe that integrity is the underlying value governing all our professional relationships.
Loyalty
We are loyal to the Government of Zimbabwe’s mission of providing professional security services.
Unlimited thinking
By working together, we believe our clients and we can develop new and imaginative ways of solving problems.
Excellence
We set the highest standards of performance for ourselves; we aim to get it right, the first time, and every time.
Sound communication
We believe in complete, open and honest communication at all levels with our clients.
Ryder Protection Services Zimbabwe Ltd is one of the few Canine Training organisations outside the UK – and the only organisation in Africa – that can offer fully accredited NASDU training courses for dog/handler teams. Working in partnership with NASDU Trainer Simon Mallin, we will deliver NASDU-endorsed overseas training programmes for Narcotics and Explosives Detection, Security Patrol, and Wildlife Protection. The National Association for Security Dog Users is an internationally recognised benchmark of excellence in the industry.
