In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw, Ben Searle, and Gary Dawson discuss:

• There is a need for highly trained service dogs for veterans.

• The origin story and vital mission of the Liberty Leash Project.

• The importance of standardization and collaboration across service dog training.

• Things to consider when going into the dog training business.

Key Takeaways:

• Service dogs are a medical implement for people and need to be trained to the highest standards.

• Training service dogs should be about collaboration, not competition. A village model builds the most resilient dogs and sustainable trainers.

• Different dogs require different levels of handling ability and different levels of training ability. When it comes to pairing dogs with veterans, they also require different dogs for different people, as no two people and no two dogs require the exact same thing.

• If you're interested in helping with the Liberty Leash Project, no matter your skill set, reach out to Gary and Ben at the contact information below.

"We want these dogs to be these veterans' battle buddies and help them through their tough times and grow from it and thrive from it." — Gary Dawson

Episode References:

• More information on the Kynology Seminar with Dr. Stewart Hilliard: https://kynology.org/

Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com

Contact Ben, Gary, and Libery Leash Project:

• Liberty Leash Project: https://www.libertyleashproject.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyleashproject/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Liberty-Leash-Project-61577084561466/

• Phone: 919-351-9123

• Email: [email protected]

• Sapper K9: https://www.sapperk9.com/

• Triune Kennels: https://www.triunekennels.com/

Contact Jerry:

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

Tarheel Canine Training: www.tarheelcanine.com

YouTube: tarheelcanine

Twitter: @tarheelcanine

Instagram: @tarheelk9

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org

Patreon: patreon.com/controlledaggression

Slideshare: Tarheel Canine

Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine

Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/

Tarheel Canine Student Portal: https://tcstudentportal.com/

Sponsors:

ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com

PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org

Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com

The Drive Company: thedriveco.com

The Drive Company Instagram: instagram.com/thedrive.co

Dog Armour: dogarmour.com

Dog Armour Instagram: instagram.com/dogarmourpro

Rogue Arsenal: roguearsenal.com

Rogue Arsenal Instagram: instagram.com/rogue_arsenal_official

Train hard, train smart, be safe.

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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