Dog handler

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The service dog handler is a professional function in the police

A dog handler is a person who has, or can have control of, a dog's behavior . Serve gestures (hand signals) and voice (sound sign, see also: dog commands and dog whistle ), optionally a leash .

A dog handler is a road user on public traffic and is legally fully responsible for the behavior of his dog. He has the duty to maintain safety . If a person z. B. bitten by a dog, the dog handler may be prosecuted for negligent bodily harm .

The Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf coined the following motto in a 2008 ruling : “A dog is led by anyone who actually exercises control over the dog by influencing or being able to influence the dog according to his own will. If two people walk a dog kept or supervised together, both as dog handlers are jointly responsible for ensuring that the leash obligation is observed. "

Dogs that work regularly or frequently with a dog handler often have a relationship of trust (see also: bond ) with the person. A dog owner can, but does not have to be, the dog handler.

Dog handlers are referred to as such if they lead a dog in dog sports , work in a team with a rescue dog , or professionally lead a service dog . In these cases, dog handlers have undergone different training courses and have proven their expertise . In these areas, the abbreviation HF is common for dog handlers. Within the FCI , this abbreviation can also be found in English-language documents for the handler (= dog handler).

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ OLG Düsseldorf, 3rd Senate for fines, decision of February 5, 2008, Az. IV - 2 Ss (OWi) 156/07 - (OWi) 77/07 III
  2. ↑ International test regulations for rescue dog tests of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the International Rescue Dog Organization (IRO)
  3. ↑ FCI : Examination regulations for the international working dog examinations and the international tracking dog examination of the FCI . Valid from January 1, 2012. online (PDF; 1.4 MB)
  4. ↑ International Testing Standards for Rescue Dog Tests of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the Internationale Rettungshunde Organization (IRO)