Q&A Series: Ron Cloward talks about "one dog and out polices" with Jeff Meyer

Podcast: The Police K9 Training Podcast with Jeff Meyer · Jeff Meyer

Opublikowano: 2026-08-20

Join host Jeff Meyer and guest Ron Cloward for a focused Q&A on two hot administrative topics in police K9: one dog and out and should a supervisor work a dog also? The episode examines what a strict one-dog-out rule looks like, why many administrators favor it, and the downsides Jeff and Ron see: loss of institutional expertise, continual churn of inexperienced handlers, and declining program quality. They discuss practical alternatives and compromises—such as allowing experienced handlers to re-test for their assignment when a dog retires, implementing performance reviews before denying reassignment, and using policy as...