October 28, 2025

248:Part 2: Geo-Scenting - Nose-work fun for the whole family

52 minutes

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Bob Deeds is a retired K9 search and rescue specialist with FEMA and Texas Task Force One, known for his work with his dog Kinsey at Ground Zero. He and his wife, Karen Deeds, are active in K9 training, specializing in scentwork, disaster response, and behavior modification. They co-own Canine Connection LLC, a dog training and behavior consulting business that helps place dogs in homes and presents seminars on K9 topics.

Key Aspects of Bob Deeds' Work:

Search and Rescue (SAR): Bob Deeds is an experienced search and rescue trainer and handler, having deployed his dog Kinsey to disaster sites like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Scentwork: He teaches workshops on scentwork, focusing on foundations, communication, and competition aspects.

K9 Behavior & Training: He believes in stress-free training methods that build a strong handler-dog bond and provides workshops on dog behavior and training.

Texas Task Force One: He served as a K9 specialist with Texas Task Force One, a state urban search and rescue team.

Canine Connection LLC: He and his wife Karen run Canine Connection LLC, which provides K9 behavior evaluations and helps rescue organizations.

Public Education: He and Karen conduct seminars and present on various K9 topics, and they are instructors for Dog Scouts of America.

Geocaching

Geo-Sniffing

Time Stamps -

0:00 Introduction

0:30 Video tape your training sessions

11:30 Know your dog

11:46 Advantages of GeoScenting

31:00 How to get started

35:30 What is GeoCaching

41:35 Sniff Spot

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