A good bond between handler and dog means the K-9 will know what it is expected to do and will work both effectively and efficiently. And this isn’t just any line of work. Any given day could involve sniffing for hard drugs, searching for a missing child or senior or even detecting a bomb. These are life-or-death scenarios that require the absolute closest attention to detail. A properly trained K9 with a good dog-handler bond ensures that.
But a K-9 and handler do more than protect the team - they also protect each other. When dealing with certain violent suspects, a handler may need his K9 to back him up or help him out. Mutually, their lives are on the line. If you’re the handler, you know that your K-9 will have your back and you will always do the same for him.
