Keys to Narcotics Detection Success

Keys to Narcotics Detection Success     In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:  ·         Importance of training scenarios that will mimic the actual deployments.  ·         Balancing reward frequencies between training and deployment.  ·         Strategizing how the scenario or deployment will go before jumping into the task.  ·         Being systematic in your approach to how you’re doing your work, both in preparation and in execution, but don’t forget to watch the dog and their behavior.     Key Takeaways:  ·         If you can’t do it in training, don’t expect your dog to be able to do it correctly in deployment situations.  ·         Pay attention to what you’re doing – where you start, where you stop, where you turn around. Know when you need to prioritize efficiency or precision.  ·         Have pre-detection rituals. It will help prevent a decline in behavior when on the road.  ·         When it’s safe, don’t be afraid to work off leash.  ·         Don’t be your own worst enemy in training. Trust your dog, allow them freedom to work. Don’t let yourself become a handicap to your dog.     "Trust your training, if your training is good. Trust your dog. If you can’t do those two things when you’re on a deployment, then you need to go back and work on the behaviors that are causing you to not have trust in your dog when you deploy him." —  Jerry Bradshaw     Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com     Contact Jerry:  Website: http://controlledaggressionpodcast.com/  Tarheel Canine Training: http://www.tarheelcanine.com/  Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tarheelcanine  Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarheelcanine  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarheelCanineTraining  Protection Sports Website: http://psak9.org/     Train Hard, train smart, be safe.        Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.