Listen to an interview with physician and outdoor educator Thomas Welch, discussing bear behavior and how humans can behave to keep themselves (and the bears) safe in the wilderness.

EPISODE 47 Dr. Thomas Welch - Bear Safety

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Part 2 of my interview with Terry Brown about canine nosework.

NSDA Nosework Part 2

This month features part 1 of an interview with Terry Brown about the sport of canine nosework.
Terry tells us what nosework entails, starting with some benefts for handler and canine partner, and continues with selecting the scents, handling them, and imprinting the dog on the scents. Please come back next month to listen to part 2 of the interview.

EPISODE 57 Canine Nosework - part 1

Listen as I chat with veterinarian Dr. Alexis Newman about critter hazards you might encounter in the woods. Dr. Newman is a veterinarian from Illinois. We talk about skunks, and what to do if your dog encountes a skunk.We also talk about porcupines, discussing facts, busting a few myths, and what you should do if your dog is quilled. At the end of the podcast we talk about a few miscellaneous animal hazards.

EPISODE 56 Skunks, Porcupines, and other Critters with Dr. Alexis Newman

Episode 55 of the National search Dog Alliance Podcast for November 15,  2017 is a chat with Steve Snell of Gun Dog Supply about e-collars. Have you ever wondered about using an e-collar to communicate with your dog, but weren't sure how to get started? Learn more by listening as Steve and I discuss topics including how to select an e-collar, how to get started using an e-collar, figuring out the proper stimulation level, momentary versus continuous stimulation, and using tone or vibration. We also talk about the Garmin alpha, a combination GPS and e-collar device.

Episode 55 E-collars with Steve Snell

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with Vynn Stuart about getting started in water search and rescue. Some of the topics covered include handling your scent sources, whether a boat is necessary, search strategy considerations, canine indications, drowning victims, to use or not to use divers in training, and record keeping.

EPISODE 47 Dr. Thomas Welch - Bear Safety

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