The guys sit down with former Law Enforcement Officer  of two decades (of which, he spent 10 years as a K-9 handler and trainer ), Justin Rigney, founding member and former President of the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association, with nearly three decades of professional dog training experience . They discuss the power of food based reward training, and bust some myths as well . Justin specializes in bridging the gap of communication between human and canine by utilizing a proven training system, which produces results and a dog who knows and loves its job. ⁣
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Episode 109: “Stop Starving Dogs” With Justin Rigney

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Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with K9 Handler Jesse Owens.
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This is our fourth episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series. In this episode, the gents discuss Owens’ 9 years of experience as a female in law enforcement and her 5 years of experience handling K9 Wilson. ⁣They talk about the challenges and advantages of being a woman in a male-dominated field, the importance of networking and seeking help, and the physical demands of the job. They also touch on the topic of dogs' behavior towards female handlers and the need for female handlers to work harder to prove themselves. Overall, the conversation highlights the determination and resilience required to succeed as a female K9 handler.⁣ Being a female K9 handler in a male-dominated field comes with its challenges, but it also offers unique advantages.⁣ Sit down and enjoy this unique perspective with Jesse Owens.

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Episode 215:⁣ Dogs’ Behavior Towards Female Handlers with Jesse Owens⁣

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with a first time guest on the podcast; owner of Integrity Nose Worx, Bill Gaskins!⁣
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This is our third episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series. In this episode, the gents discuss detection work, and the importance of situational awareness. We sit down with Bill Gaskins who spent 21 years in the Air Force, course Director of 5 different College Credit awarding canine training programs where he developed and delivered courseware and evaluated dog teams on three levels; dog, handler, and overall team. Bill is also a  sport Scent Work Judge for all levels of AKC Scent Work and an NACSW Judge, judging trials all over the Northeast.⁣
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We touch on Bill’s class, O-O-D-A Loop, or Observe-Orient-Decide-Act. This js a situational awareness tool used by the Military, Police, and Business to teach how to quickly process information and then act on the best information you have. the challenges faced by handlers in different scenarios, such as explosives detection and narcotics detection. We talk about the differences between training working dogs and pet dogs, as well as the growing interest in pet detection training. We also discuss the role of corrections in training and the unique characteristics of civilian handlers.⁣
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This is jam packed with some really great information so sit down, give it a listen or watch it on YouTube! Follow Bill at @integritynoseworx⁣

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Episode 214:⁣ Whatever you “Seek” I’ll train your dog to find with Bill Gaskins⁣

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with a repeat guest who truly needs no introduction; CEO and Founder of Tarheel K9, and Co-founder of PSA, Jerry Bradshaw!⁣
⁣This is our second episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series.  In this episode, the gents discuss the concept of drive capping in dog training. They explain that drive capping involves using obedience commands to control and contain a dog's expressive drives, allowing them to be released in a more focused and productive manner. They emphasize the importance of clarity and proper cueing in drive capping, as well as the need for skilled decoys and good timing. They also discuss the challenges and strategies for transitioning between high-expression activities and lower-drive tasks. Overall, they highlight the benefits of drive capping in increasing clarity, focus, and power in dogs.⁣
You’ll want to take notes during this episode, that’s for sure! To watch it on YouTube ⁣

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Episode 213:⁣ Drive Capping with Jerry Bradshaw⁣


⁣Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with East Hartford Police K9 Handler and CPWDA Trainer and Vice President, Todd Mona.⁣
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This is our first episode from the Hold the Line K9 Conference Series ⁣and the gents chat with a repeat guest, Todd Mona. Mona has been a police officer with East Hartford PD in Connecticut for almost two decades, and has been a K9 handler since 2006.⁣
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In this conversation, your hosts and Mona discuss the use of tone avoidance in dog training. They delve into how tone can be used as a negative marker, followed by a stim, to teach dogs to leave things alone, and how it can be used to create a verbal “out” command. They also discuss the use of vibration as a silent “out” command and recall cue. The conversation emphasizes the importance of clear communication and the reduction of high-level stimulation in dog training.⁣
You’ll want to take notes during this episode, that’s for sure! So be sure to listen to it on!


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Episode 212:⁣ Using Tone Avoidance in Dog Training⁣

⁣Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Darren “DJ” Holmes and chat about his background, his current work with dogs, and training them to detect fentanyl. ⁣

They also discuss changes in training and certification, such as eliminating aggression to gunfire and certifying dogs on marijuana, the concept of false responses in dogs and how it relates to training and contextual learning. They explore the role of poor imprinting in false responses and the importance of understanding dogs' learning processes, including teaching target odor and generalization, shaping search behavior, the use of primary and secondary rewards, the emphasis on trained final responses, and the importance of teaching dogs to hunt. It also covers the impact of contextual learning, the process of reverse engineering the training, and the role of markers and cues. The conversation highlights the challenges of street performance and the pitfalls of using positive punishment. This part of the conversation explores the misconception of not rewarding on stops, the use of variable reward schedules for safety concerns, discrimination training to maintain search behavior, and the importance of accuracy in detection work. The discussion also delves into legal implications and case law related to cueing and handler intervention.
The chat touches on conflict in obedience and relationship problems highlights the impact of handler behavior on the dog's search motivation. The conversation concludes with insights into search motivation and training expectations, as well as the effects of handler intervention and pressure on the dog.⁣
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Episode 109: “Stop Starving Dogs” With Justin Rigney

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