Jul 22, 2022
McCoy K9 & Reservoir Dogs present a 2-DAY Decoy Camp & Certification Day.
Must be a NADF Member to attend.
Instructor: Greg McCoy
Decoy Evaluator: Bill Ellinger
Decoy Camp Fee $300
NADF Individual Membership (if purchased online) $50
NADF Decoy Certification (optional) $25
Introduction to Catching Dogs
Practice trusting the suit
Learning how to catch the dog without injuring the dog
Understand how to manipulate a dog’s body weight
and momentum to your advantage
Intro to Reading Dogs
Interpret dog body language
Distinguish dog vocalization
Body Mechanics in a Suit
How to manipulate the suit to enhance dog bite grips
Decoy Safety
Properly Drive Dogs In Competition
Presenting dog to the judge
How to encourage and push dog to its limit
Putting it all together
Demonstrate knowledge learned in front of NADF Judge for evaluation