Episode #90 with Jens Frank.  Jens is a world renowned Detection, Tracking and Laser Directional Trainer. Jens is from the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute (SWDI) trains handlers and service dogs, mainly from police and armed forces. He also has a position as Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He is responsible for and working as a dog handler in, the Swedish governments program for service dogs used in the management of large carnivores (bears, wolves, and lynx).

In this episode we cover all kinds of topics from experience to flow state, to markers and so much more.

You can find Jens here http://www.swdi.se 

Episode #89 This is a new group of Trainers for Trainers Jam and this time we cover Lessons we have learned as we have progressed in our journey.  

Mike Nezbeth, Mike Lilley and Carlos Ramirez sit down and share their knowledge and experience.  You can find them at the following links.

http://www.grassrootsk9.com
http://www.mlk9.com
http://www.carlosramirezk9.com

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Episode #88 In this podcast I sit down with the owners of Kynotec (Florian and Chris) and we talk Police K9s, views of K9 programs, what are differences in programs in the US and Europe and how they train and evaluate dogs in detection in Austria.  We cover various view points and why they created the system they use today.

You can find Florian on Instagram @kynotec

To find everything Detection Dogs go visit http://www.fordk9.com 

This Episode is just a fun sit down where as trainers we have discussions on various training topics, experiences, our own questions and some funny stories.

Netflix show we talk about is the Series "Explained" 

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In this episode I interview well know Dog Trainer Forrest Micke.  Forrest is most well known for his video on Leerburg called the Heeler's Toolbox.  Forrest is a graduate of the Tom Rose and Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers.  He has a wonderful diverse background in dog training and a great perspective in working with people and their dogs.

You can find Forrest on Instagram @forrestmicke

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In this Episode we speak with well known multi talented Trainer and Photographer Sara Brueske of ZoomDog Training.  You can go learn more about Sara and what she offers by visiting her website http://www.zoomdogtraining.com 

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This Episode was done at the CNCA Conference when I got to sit down and cover some HOT topics in the drug dog handler world.  

Do Dogs really hit on THC? Can dogs be proofed off Marijuana? Should Handlers not train their dogs on Fentanyl? All this and more!!!

To learn more about Detection dogs with online classes and seminars and at our school, go visit http://www.fordk9.com 

In this Episode I sit down with Tony Tran who is the K9 Manager for the Venetian Casino K9 Program.  

Many people want to know how to get in to K9 if you were not a dog handler as a Cop or in the Military.  Tony was just like you and we talk about his experience and what it has taken to get him to where he is.  We also talk about what it is like to be a K9 Handler on the Las Vegas strip.  

Tony covers his training experiences, lessons learned and how he is growing as a Trainer and Manager.  So for those who want to get into K9, this is a great example.

To lean more about all things Detection Dogs and for Online classes and Seminars, go visit http://www.fordk9.com

Dr. Mary E. Cablk is a subject matter expert in detection and Search and Rescue K9. In her research, she draws upon knowledge from multiple fields such as olfaction, analytical chemistry, learning, cognitive and industrial/occupational psychology, forensics, spatial analysis, pattern analysis, and image processing. Her interests focus on transforming qualitative observation into quantitative data and combining multiple input data types to solve complex challenges related to detection, in a field setting. Her research and expertise has taken her around the world where she has addressed audiences and worked with colleagues on landmine detection, wildlife detection, recovery of human remains, and search and rescue, among others. She works closely with relevant agencies and organizations on the development and implementation of credentialing and standards for canine teams in a variety of disciplines. Dr. Cablk has been instrumental in developing a Ph.D. program in forensic anthropology at the University of Nevada Reno, where she is an adjunct professor and mentors graduate students. She is an auxiliary deputy with several county Sheriff Offices in the State of Nevada and is a resource to the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. 

You can contact Dr. Cablk [email protected]

Many have seen Natalie Morris this past year in Ford K9 You Tube Videos or at some Seminars, but many of you still have not had a chance to get to know Ford K9's Manager and Trainer Natalie Morris.  Natalie has been working and training dogs 15 years and has been with Ford K9 2 years.  Her background ranges from Pet Obedience training, Sport Detection, Professional Detection, Puppy raising detection dogs and Puppy and Canine Cognition.

In this episode we get to learn more about this woman and her path to now being world know trainer and working with some of the best trainers in Dog Training. You can reach Natalie at [email protected] or in Instagram @natalienosek9 

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