Specifications include, but are not limited to: Police Service Dogs: Age: 1 to 3 years old Breed: German Shepherd, Belgium Malinois or Dutch Shepherd Sex: Primarily Male dogs Weight: Minimum of 50 pounds to a Maximum of 90 pounds Canine Candidates: Shall display the ability to be trained as a dual purpose canine Shall not exhibit sensitivity or fear when in enclosed buildings with slick floors, dark rooms, stairs, loud noises, or other distracting features Shall not be jumpy, shy, afraid, nervous around people, show aggression toward handler or be unable to work around people Shall display good hunt and prey drive during a retrieval exercise Shall hunt unassisted for a thrown toy, out of sight, for a period of time in excess of two (2) minutes Shall display adequate amount of excitement once a toy is located Shall not show adverse reactions to riding in a motor vehicle Shall display civil aggression and display a good, sure, full mouth apprehension on an exposed bite sleeve or other bite equipment. Shall display both prey and defense drives and make an apprehension under gunfire Shall complete apprehensions in both interior and exterior locations
