Hannah Decker has spent much of her advanced education developing an understanding of the human/canine relationship while simultaneously training dogs to use their noses for unconventional roles. She is also currently working to build a network of citizen dog owners to combat the spread of invasive species at a local level. This is a fascinating podcast in which Hannah explains how she trained an archaeological detection dog, her methodology when it comes to scent training & motivation and much more.

Sammy Livingston is the owner of Livingston Gun Dogs. He prides himself on producing some of the best British Lab litters in the country, as well as developing top-notch gun and companion dogs through a structured and consistent training philosophy.

Justin McGill owns Hunters Point Kennel in Iowa, where he oversees the breeding operations and works with each client individually to ensure they end up with the right dog. At Hunters Point Kennel they focus on developing trusting relationships with their customers to ensure near-perfect matches between them and their new puppies.

Erica Feuerbacher is an Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Welfare and Behavior at Virginia Tech. In addition to her canine-based scientific research, she's also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. We discuss if your dog prefers praise vs food, the benefits of positive reinforcement and much more as it relates to your canine's behavior.

John Reller is a volunteer with an organization called the Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment. Reller, along with his wife, train their golden retrievers to aid in the search and rescue operations throughout the west, where their dogs are asked to handle everything from helicopter and snowmobile rides, to body-recovery missions in the high-country.

Utah's Jillian Barker, is a volunteer trainer for Labs For Liberty, a non-profit organization that helps match wounded veterans with service dogs. Although she has only been training for five years, Barker's perspective on canine behavior and how to wring the most potential out of dogs is pretty incredible - and absolutely invaluable to all dog owners.

Owner of Quinebaug Kennels, Jennifer Broome, is a fascinating dog trainer with over 25 years of professional training experience. Broome is a huge proponent of understanding canine behavior and properly training dogs to reach their full potential through well-planned challenges.

Idaho's Seth Bynum is a veterinarian and a diehard upland hunter. His experience, both at his clinic and in the field, translates well to advice that all dog owners should take, which he offers up in an easy-to-digest style that will not only help you keep your dog safe, but also active and engaged.

Joe Lussier is an up-and-coming dog trainer from Connecticut who specializes in working dogs through challenges so they learn to problem solve and advance to their full potential. Lussier, who owns Lussier’s Pride Gun Dogs, offers a unique perspective on training that blends old-school, proven techniques with a fresh take on how to bring out the best in sporting dogs while factoring in what modern dog owners want and expect out of their companions.

Jessica Hekman is a canine researcher who is an expert in canine stress and the genomics of behavior in dogs. In addition to her research, Hekman is a writer, the owner of The Dog Zombie website, and also happens to be one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet when it comes to understanding what makes our dogs tick.