“What the Decoys Do”**

Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle.

In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field.

They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work.

Whether you’re involved in PSA, police K9, sport, or you’re just curious about how working dogs are developed behind the scenes, this episode pulls back the curtain on a job that doesn’t always get explained.

Because once you understand what the decoy does… you see training differently.

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