#33: Josh Morton - Training Canines in the Real World Using the Morton Method

Joshua Morton is a veteran of United States Navy serving more than eight years as a Navy SEAL. Joshua became the first military working dog handler for SEAL Team Four. He served as a SEAL operator and canine handler during five deployments in Iraq and has extensive first-hand experience on numerous missions in the successful utilization of a canine in combat. While deployed in Iraq he served as the subject matter expert in Joint Task Force combat missions with several U.S. allies and host nation commands. Joshua has vast experience and expertise in: -Guiding and assisting new Combat Action Dog personnel in all aspects of canine tactics, techniques, and procedures -Planning and coordinating logistical support for the screening and development of new canines Achievements: -Instructed the first Naval Special Warfare Group Two Combat Action Dog course. -Demonstrated canine advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures to multiple Naval Special Warfare teams, resulting in highly trained and disciplined operators pushing Naval Special Warfare to the forefront of canine usage in Special Operations. Joshua is head trainer for the Belchertown Police Department in Massachusetts, the Windsor Heights Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office Patrol Canine Units in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as, Pleasant Hill Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Department, North Liberty Police Department, Carroll Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff's Department. Canine Tactical of Iowa Canine Tactical located in Chariton, Iowa is the first kennel to partner up with the world leaders in cloning technology (ViaGen Pets) to produce cloned puppies from the most proven genotypes. The Eudoris®, Apache and Rook brands stand for excellence in the field and these K9s are developed in a unique, customized program that is specifically tailored to prepare dogs with this exact genetic makeup. Morton/Method Morton/Method concept introduces the canines to use their nose from day one, no matter the age and no visual stimulus is applied. So he started the Clones in detection/hunting for the ball. The Morton/Method does not utilize the food reward concept. While the Clones were in the room he noticed they were all in hunt mode with no end in sight, nose to the ground (nonstop). They were sniffing seams of doors, running in and out of dark areas, and up and down stairs. They didn’t know what they were hunting, but they needed to hunt. www.caninetactical.com ----------------- This episode is brought to you by StrikeForce Energy. An energy drink packet that goes with water or your favorite beverage. This was designed by Navy SEALs for their brothers on the battlefield so do we really need to say anything more? Go buy some. Put in the code WARRIOR and save 20% on your order. Warrior Mindset Podcast is also brought to you by Trutankless. Trutankless is a water heater for the modern world. Your 55-gallon tank water heater is old technology. It’s time to get an update. This will save you ~25% on your water bill. I have one in my house, and we have saved around 35% on our total water bill. No kidding. This unit sits on the wall, and you can control the temperature and many other things from an app on your phone. Click on the hyperlink and get yourself a FREE quote.