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  • With so many countries banning tools of the trade, what does that look like for the US? Eric and Ted are joined by Jason Purgason, the owner of Highland Canine and the president of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). They discuss the challenges and importance of training tools in the dog training industry, as well as the legislative efforts to ban these tools. They emphasize the need for a unified voice within the industry to protect the use of training tools. Jason also shares insights into the work of the IACP and its mission to provide education, certification, member support, and legislative advocacy for canine professionals worldwide. The conversation discusses the growing trend of banning training tools like e-collars and prong collars in various countries. It highlights the need for a united voice and education to counter the misinformation spread by anti-tool groups. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of transparency with clients and the role of balanced trainers in saving dogs from euthanasia. The IACP is focused on providing education and support to trainers and pet owners, and is working towards growing its membership and promoting certification. As always a HUGE thank you to our sponsors:
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  • Some of our most popular episodes are the guys dropping knowledge! The guys sit down mano y mano discuss their recent experiences and upcoming training classes. They drop knowledge bombs on training techniques and strategies, including the power of twos in obedience and bite work, and the use of negative reinforcement in tracking. They emphasize the importance of variability and anticipation in training, and provide tips for handlers to improve their dogs' behaviors. In this conversation, Ted Summers and Eric discuss various training techniques and methods, including e-collar training, imprinting dogs on odors, and tracking. They emphasize the importance of low-level stimulation and positive reinforcement in training dogs. They also touch on the use of Ray Allen fanny packs for carrying training supplies and the upcoming HRD seminar in Moundsville, West Virginia

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  • Eric and Ted are joined by Justin Zook, the CEO of Horizon Structures, one of our fabulous sponsors. They discuss the different types of dog kennels that Horizon Structures offers, including individual runs and larger kennels for multiple dogs. They also talk about the customization options available, such as AC, heat, drains, and welded wire. Justin shares how they have made improvements to their kennels based on feedback from customers, such as reinforcing seams and using  polyurethane flooring. They also discuss the benefits of having a concrete pad for the kennels and the ease of installation. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the design and functionality of dog kennels. Horizon Structures offers customizable kennels and horse barns for residential and commercial use. They provide options for drainage, water and electric connections, and can even accommodate specific needs like quarantine areas. The company has completed impressive projects, including a 24-run kennel and a 30-unit quarantine setup. They also offer build-on-site services for larger horse barns. Horizon Structures has a user-friendly website that separates their residential and commercial offerings, and they are working on a dedicated page for K9 and GSA buyers. The company has a strong social media presence and is highly regarded by their customers.

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  • Eric and Ted say this is ABSOLUTELY one of this year's best episodes!

    In this conversation, Eric and Ted are joined by Ryan Smith, a fire chief, fire marshal, and police chief from Texas. They discuss Ryan's work with his accelerant detection dog, Ember, and the challenges and training involved in this specialized field. They also touch on the use of drones and the importance of supporting their podcast on YouTube. The conversation covers topics such as the need for accelerant dogs, the training process, and the different odors they are trained to detect. Ryan Smith discusses the work of accelerant detection dogs and the challenges they face in their training and investigations. He explains the importance of proper certification and documentation in court cases. Ted Summers shares his experiences with narcotics detection dogs and the misconceptions surrounding their alerts. Both guests emphasize the need for handlers to understand their dogs and their behavior in order to effectively utilize them in investigations. In this conversation, Ryan Smith, an accelerant detection canine handler, discusses his work in investigating arson cases. He explains how his canine partner, Ember, is trained to detect various accelerants used in arson fires. Ryan shares insights into the process of investigating fires, including the importance of physical fitness for firefighters and the challenges of identifying the cause of a fire. He also shares a notable case where Ember helped uncover evidence of arson!!

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  • Eric and Ted are joined by Krista Smith, the founder of Harlow's Heroes, a nonprofit organization that supports retired and current canines. Krista shares her personal story of domestic violence and how her dog, Barrett, provided comfort and inspiration. She explains how Barrett's legacy led her to start Harlow's Heroes and discusses the organization's mission and goals. Harlow's Heroes is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports retired K9 units by providing them with medical care, nutritional support, and other resources. They also bridge the gap between K9 handlers and the community by educating the public about the dogs' capabilities and clearing up misconceptions. Harlow's Heroes offers free photo shoots for current K9 teams to capture their working moments and create lasting memories. They also raise funds for protective and training equipment for active K9 units. The organization advocates for legislation that recognizes the value of K9 units and provides restitution for injured or killed dogs. In this conversation, Krista from Harlow's Heroes discusses her organization's mission to support K9 units and their handlers. She shares how she started the organization, the impact it has had on the community, and the challenges she faces in fundraising. Krista also talks about the importance of building relationships and partnerships with K9 handlers and their families. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming fundraisers and ways for people to get involved.

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  • In this episode, Ted mentions we do a lot of things in K9 that don’t make sense. ā£
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  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with K9 Handler Jesse Owens.
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  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with a first time guest on the podcast; owner of Integrity Nose Worx, Bill Gaskins!ā£ā£This is our third episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series. In this episode, the gents discuss detection work, and the importance of situational awareness. We sit down with Bill Gaskins who spent 21 years in the Air Force, course Director of 5 different College Credit awarding canine training programs where he developed and delivered courseware and evaluated dog teams on three levels; dog, handler, and overall team. Bill is also a sport Scent Work Judge for all levels of AKC Scent Work and an NACSW Judge, judging trials all over the Northeast.ā£ā£We touch on Billā€™s class, O-O-D-A Loop, or Observe-Orient-Decide-Act. This js a situational awareness tool used by the Military, Police, and Business to teach how to quickly process information and then act on the best information you have. the challenges faced by handlers in different scenarios, such as explosives detection and narcotics detection. We talk about the differences between training working dogs and pet dogs, as well as the growing interest in pet detection training. We also discuss the role of corrections in training and the unique characteristics of civilian handlers.ā£ā£This is jam packed with some really great information so sit down, give it a listen or watch it on YouTube! Follow Bill at @integritynoseworxā£Join us on our member platform through our youtube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8D9WOH6ny8eoiTCxFNpBtQ/joinš—”š—”š—— š—¢š—™ š—–š—¢š—Øš—„š—¦š—˜, thank you to our amazing partners:ā£@rexspecsk920% off your first order with code workingdogradio@KineticDogFoodā£kineticdogfood.comā£ā£Highland Canine Training OnlineHighland Canine Training Online A brand new course of theirā€™s is their K9 Criminal Interdiction series. This series of online classes is best fit for handlers that are looking to expand their knowledge on K9 usage on traffic stops and interdiction work. ā£ ā£These classes can be taken at their own pace and you will receive a certificate of completion. Available to LE only. ā£ā£ Hereā€™s a link to the page! https://tacticalpolicek9training.com/online-programs-k9-handlers-supervisors/ā£Use the code: NARC for 20% off any of our online classes.ā£@americanaluminumaccessoriesā£https://ezrideronline.comā£Toll Free#: 800.277.0869ā£[email protected]ā£ ā£ā£@horizonstructuresā£horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennelsā£ā£@rayallenk9 ā£rayallen.comā£RAMWDR 10% offā£ā£@dogtraofficial ā£dogtra.comā£WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200ā£ā£@hits_k9 Training & Conference ā£HITS, will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!ā£ hitsk9.netā£hitsk9.netā£ā£@almk9equipmentā£almk9equipment.comā£ā€œWDRADIOā€ 10% offā£ā£Music by @brotherdege ā£brotherdege.netā£

  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with a repeat guest who truly needs no introduction; CEO and Founder of Tarheel K9, and Co-founder of PSA, Jerry Bradshaw!ā£ā£This is our second episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series. In this episode, the gents discuss the concept of drive capping in dog training. They explain that drive capping involves using obedience commands to control and contain a dog's expressive drives, allowing them to be released in a more focused and productive manner. They emphasize the importance of clarity and proper cueing in drive capping, as well as the need for skilled decoys and good timing. They also discuss the challenges and strategies for transitioning between high-expression activities and lower-drive tasks. Overall, they highlight the benefits of drive capping in increasing clarity, focus, and power in dogs.ā£Youā€™ll want to take notes during this episode, thatā€™s for sure! To watch it on YouTube ā£Join us on our member platform through our youtube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8D9WOH6ny8eoiTCxFNpBtQ/joinš—”š—”š—— š—¢š—™ š—–š—¢š—Øš—„š—¦š—˜, thank you to our amazing partners:ā£@rexspecsk920% off your first order with code workingdogradio@KineticDogFoodā£kineticdogfood.comā£ā£Highland Canine Training OnlineHighland Canine Training Online A brand new course of theirā€™s is their K9 Criminal Interdiction series. This series of online classes is best fit for handlers that are looking to expand their knowledge on K9 usage on traffic stops and interdiction work. ā£ ā£These classes can be taken at their own pace and you will receive a certificate of completion. Available to LE only. ā£ā£ Hereā€™s a link to the page! https://tacticalpolicek9training.com/online-programs-k9-handlers-supervisors/ā£Use the code: NARC for 20% off any of our online classes.ā£@americanaluminumaccessoriesā£https://ezrideronline.comā£Toll Free#: 800.277.0869ā£[email protected]ā£ ā£ā£@horizonstructuresā£horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennelsā£ā£@rayallenk9 ā£rayallen.comā£RAMWDR 10% offā£ā£@dogtraofficial ā£dogtra.comā£WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200ā£ā£@hits_k9 Training & Conference ā£HITS, will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!ā£ hitsk9.netā£hitsk9.netā£ā£@almk9equipmentā£almk9equipment.comā£ā€œWDRADIOā€ 10% offā£ā£Music by @brotherdege ā£brotherdege.netā£

  • ā£Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with East Hartford Police K9 Handler and CPWDA Trainer and Vice President, Todd Mona.ā£
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    This is our first episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series ā£and the gents chat with a repeat guest, Todd Mona. Mona has been a police officer with East Hartford PD in Connecticut for almost two decades, and has been a K9 handler since 2006.ā£
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  • ā£Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down withā£ Darren “DJ” Holmes and chat about his background, his current work with dogs, and training them to detect fentanyl. ā£

    They also discuss changes in training and certification, such as eliminating aggression to gunfire and certifying dogs on marijuana, the concept of false responses in dogs and how it relates to training and contextual learning. They explore the role of poor imprinting in false responses and the importance of understanding dogs' learning processes, including teaching target odor and generalization, shaping search behavior, the use of primary and secondary rewards, the emphasis on trained final responses, and the importance of teaching dogs to hunt. It also covers the impact of contextual learning, the process of reverse engineering the training, and the role of markers and cues. The conversation highlights the challenges of street performance and the pitfalls of using positive punishment. This part of the conversation explores the misconception of not rewarding on stops, the use of variable reward schedules for safety concerns, discrimination training to maintain search behavior, and the importance of accuracy in detection work. The discussion also delves into legal implications and case law related to cueing and handler intervention.
    The chat touches on conflict in obedience and relationship problems highlights the impact of handler behavior on the dog's search motivation. The conversation concludes with insights into search motivation and training expectations, as well as the effects of handler intervention and pressure on the dog.ā£
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  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down withā£ Canadian Police Dog Handler and Trainer, Jason Born, a canine handler and trainer from Edmonton, Canada.

    Born is certified as a Patrol Dog Trainer by the Canine Law Enforcement Accreditation Registry and has served as a tracking judge at the Canadian Police Canine Association National Championships. Born shares his background in law enforcement and canine handling. The gents discuss the puppy program in Canada, the process of raising and training police dogs, the importance of environmental training, and the challenges of testing and selecting puppies. (And Born definitely knows what he’s talking about! He has raised numerous puppies who went on to become successful Police Dogs. Many of the dog teams Born trained competed at the Canadian Police Canine Association National Championships, with several of them winning the “Top Dog” award.ā£) Born shares his selection and training process for the K9 unit, (including the challenges of training in winter conditions ). He also shares his experience with different tracking methods and the integration of evidence recovery in tracking.

    Born talks about the retirement of his K9 partner and his transition to starting his own company, Xieko Canine Training, which provides Police K9 Seminars across North America and private pet training to the Edmonton area. He explains his approach to training pet dogs, and the similarities and differences between training pet dogs and working dogs using operant conditioning and positive reinforcement. The conversation touches on the use of e-collars and the controversy surrounding them. Born and the hosts discuss the challenges of working with reactive dogs and the importance of play in training. They also explore the application of pet training methods to working dogs, particularly in tracking.

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  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down withā£ returning guest, KD Mathews @kdmathews, for a 2 hour long jam packed episode of all things dog and balance!

    In this episode, the gents discuss Mathews’ retirement from decoy work and his passion for jiu-jitsu (stay tuned for a BJJ-related update from Eric!). They then delve into the importance of relationships in dog training and how it affects behavior, the concept of ritualistic behavior and its role in training and leadership, (and they even get into the concept of alpha dominance and its misunderstood nature). The significance of reading the dog and recognizing their temperament is discussed.



    The conversation also touches on the importance of establishing functional relationships and boundaries with dogs. The misconceptions surrounding food training and the projection of human emotions onto dogs are addressed. The gents emphasize the importance of focusing on more identifiable emotions such as arousal, fear, anxiety, and distress. The discussion also delves into the role of the owner's feelings and how they can impact the dog's behavior. The concept of love in dog-owner relationships is explored, highlighting the selfless endeavor of caring for another being. The chat concludes with the transition to online dog training and the benefits it offers: different ways trainers can interact with clients, live coaching calls, and feedback. They also discuss the limitations of online training, particularly when it comes to addressing aggression.



    The conversation shifts to the challenges trainers face and the importance of sharing mistakes and learning from experience. They also touch on the importance of balancing life as a dog trainer and the need for trainers to take care of themselves. Finally, Eric introduces his new venture, the Tap Daddy BJJ clothing line.ā£





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    Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down withā£ Richard Hunton from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). ā£
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    In this episode, Eric and Ted are joined by Richard Hunton from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). They discuss Hunton’s background in law enforcement, and his transition from working with bloodhounds to pointy-eared dogs. They also talk about the procurement of bite dogs and the changes in the program. Hunton shares his experiences with his dog, K9 Rico, and their deployments. They touch on the integration of drones and robots in law enforcement and the importance of training and certification. The episode concludes with a discussion on the Georgia Police K-9 Seminar. In this conversation, Hunton shares the story of the incident that led to the death of his police dog, K9 Rico. He discusses the seminar experience, the events leading up to the incident, the search for the suspect, and the tragic loss of K9 Rico. Hunton also talks about the support he received from his department, and the plans for a canine memorial. He emphasizes the importance of letting dogs do their job and offers advice for handlers. Hunton expresses his gratitude for the support he has received, and his commitment to continuing his work as a K9 handler.ā£
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  • Do you live in a state where marijuana is still illegal? If yes, you NEED to listen to this episode. ā£
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    Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down withā£ Steven Antommarchi of @nextlevelk9texasā£ about a huge K9 study that aimed to see if marijuana trained dogs would hit on hemp (spoiler alert: yes!) The gents also delve a bit into the mitigation piece of the research as well, so don’t panic! You’ll want to listen to the episode NOW, and then get your paws on the study after it’s peer review later this month.ā£
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    Over the last 15 years, Antommarchi has held the law enforcement titles of Patrol Officer, Canine Handler, Canine Supervisor, Canine Trainer and Interim Chief of Police.ā£
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  • Get your pen and paper out, and start taking notes! Eric @vanessk9, Ted @ted_summers, and Alesha @wdrginger sit down to discuss what it takes to run a successful canine business. As you guys know, Eric owns Ridgeside K9 Ohio and Vaness K9 Academy, Ted and Alesha own Torchlight K9 and Torchlight Pets. The trio get into the nitty gritty and talk about everything from the challenges, strategies, and what you need to know! ā£
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  • If weed is legalized, do you get rid of your K9 that was imprinted on it? ā£

    Your hosts sit down and talk about everything marijuana! This is a really important episode to sit down and listen to. Ted and Eric talk about the whole “un-imprinting” thing people are trying to do in relation to marijuana. They talk about court cases, share examples, and talk about states that are either making marijuana legal, medical, and/or recreational, like Ohio recently did. They talk about how that affects the training of the dogs, and what you should do if you’re caught in a similar situation!ā£


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  • Your Working Dog Radio hosts sit down with second time guest, Benito Olson. (Olson previously joined us for Episode 11- Master at Arms Benito Olson, and gave us an inside look at the event that should have killed him, so be sure to give that a re-listen!). In this episode, the gents chat about Olson’s upbringing, a divided home, a father in prison, and being an “underdog”. They delve into his military history, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the detonation that critically wounded him, while burying him, his teammates, and his dog. They also discussed overcoming the odds, recovering from his injuries, joining a Joint Task Force to support Operation Enduring Freedom, and his multiple deployments to Afghanistan. ā£
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    His military career gave him the opportunity to work with some of the country’s finest trainers after being recruited to train dogs for Navy SEAL teams. After being Medically Retired from the Navy (and heavily decorated for his service), Olsonā€Æstarted his own dog training business, Patriot Dog Training.ā€Æā£
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    The gents chat with Brad Gillespie about teaching two different tracking classes at the HITS K9 Conference. In this episode, we get heavy into tracking, and Gillespie’s extensive experience.

    Gillespie has been handling and training Police and Military Working Dogs for over 20 years. He has hundreds of operational K9 tracking apprehensions, and is currently a trainer for the second largest K9 program in Canada where he specializes in tactical integration of K9 teams and explosive detection.

    Gillespie was previously the Ontario director of the CPCA for three years. He began his K9 career with the Winnipeg Police Service and then spent some time with the military before becoming a K9 trainer for the Ontario Provincial Police.

    Gillespie currently handles a single purpose Explosive Detection Dog as well as a General Service Dog. He is a director for the Canadian Police Canine Association and also supports training through Full Spectrum K9 International (a non-profit organization) where he emphasizes training development of the dog, the handler and the team.

    Gillespie’s combined Military and Police experience afford him a perspective that facilitates the development and employment of area of operation, principle based tactics. This is another information-packed episode that you do NOT want to miss!


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