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Episode 50: “Pepper’s Handler” Dave Nielsen

The guys got the honor to sit down with Dave Nielsen. Dave’s service to our country spans almost two decades, first with the 75th Ranger Regiment and then went into a Special Missions unit as an assaulter, dog handler, and sniper. His story was featured in Channing Tatum’s HBO documentary “War Dogs” retelling the story of three dog handlers and their canine counterparts from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He shares stories of his dog “Pepper” who was killed while rooting out an enemy from a sewer hole in Iraq on the banks of the Tigris River and searched for her all night but had to leave once the sun was coming up as they were in enemy-held territory. Dave also talks about what’s its like to retire a second time (this one for good) and gives advice to anyone considering handling a dog in law enforcement or the military. Besides being one of the nicest guys Dave is very outspoken about loss and open about veteran suicide and how to combat it and although we didn’t touch on it in this episode we highly recommend you listen to his most recent podcast with John Hendricks and Global Recon. Thank you Dave!

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Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Coast 2 Coast K9 www.c2ck9.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or

512-533-2040 Discount Code WDR15 for 15% off training aids excluding accessories

Pat Nolan & Connie Cleveland-Nolan Webinar: ECollars, a Forthright Discussion April 24th at www.patnolan.com and www.onlineobediencetraining.com

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Episode 50: “Pepper’s Handler” Dave Nielsen The guys got the honor to sit down with Dave Nielsen. Dave’s service to our country spans almost two decades, first with the 75th Ranger Regiment and then went into a Special Missions unit as an assaulter, dog handler, and sniper. His story was featured in Channing Tatum’s HBO documentary "War Dogs” retelling the story of three dog handlers and their canine counterparts from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He shares stories of his dog "Pepper" who was killed while rooting out an enemy from a sewer hole in Iraq on the banks of the Tigris River and searched for her all night but had to leave once the sun was coming up as they were in enemy-held territory. Dave also talks about what’s its like to retire a second time (this one for good) and gives advice to anyone considering handling a dog in law enforcement or the military. Besides being one of the nicest guys Dave is very outspoken about loss and open about veteran suicide and how to combat it and although we didn’t touch on it in this episode we highly recommend you listen to his most recent podcast with John Hendricks and Global Recon. Thank you Dave!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Coast 2 Coast K9 www.c2ck9.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or512-533-2040 Discount Code WDR15 for 15% off training aids excluding accessories

Pat Nolan & Connie Cleveland-Nolan Webinar: ECollars, a Forthright Discussion April 24th at www.patnolan.com and www.onlineobediencetraining.com

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege - Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

We sit down with SPC Alec Alcoser. Alec is an Army handler that was attached the Czech Special Operations and both the 4th and 25th ID. Alec talks with the guys about becoming a K9 handler and the process of getting in country and getting assigned. Alec and Alex were both injured by a suicide bomber and Alec walks them through the injury and he and Alex’s recovery. Thank you so much Alec for sitting down with us! Good luck on your journey back to active duty!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference

https://www.hitsk9.net

or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!!

(USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)

www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing

https://www.rayallen.com

(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10)

www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Coast 2 Coast K9 www.c2ck9.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or

512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

We sit down with SPC Alec Alcoser. Alec is an Army handler that was attached the Czech Special Operations and both the 4th and 25th ID. Alec talks with the guys about becoming a K9 handler and the process of getting in country and getting assigned. Alec and Alex were both injured by a suicide bomber and Alec walks them through the injury and he and Alex’s recovery. Thank you so much Alec for sitting down with us! Good luck on your journey back to active duty!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Coast 2 Coast K9 www.c2ck9.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege - Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Army Ranger, Green Beret, K9 Handler, Double Amputee, Ballroom Dancer. Should we go on? Sit and be inspired by a man who has served in some of the most elite military units both before and AFTER losing both legs on duty and how (in his words) after receiving his “lowering kit” he never let it or anything stop him from achieving any goal. We talk everything from the opioid crisis in our injured veterans and how he approached it, to the organizations who helped him, the organization he is now part of helping others and what he does in his spare time. Be sure to follow Chris on IG (once he figures out how to use it) @2004vmc and Facebook NOW at MSG Chris Corbin!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference

https://www.hitsk9.net

or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!!

(USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)

www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing

https://www.rayallen.com

(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10)

www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or

512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Army Ranger, Green Beret, K9 Handler, Double Amputee, Ballroom Dancer. Should we go on? Sit and be inspired by a man who has served in some of the most elite military units both before and AFTER losing both legs on duty and how (in his words) after receiving his “lowering kit” he never let it or anything stop him from achieving any goal. We talk everything from the opioid crisis in our injured veterans and how he approached it, to the organizations who helped him, the organization he is now part of helping others and what he does in his spare time. Be sure to follow Chris on IG (once he figures out how to use it) @2004vmc and Facebook NOW at MSG Chris Corbin!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege - Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Episode 47 (b) Bravo 3 Conference Double Drop with Tarheel K9 Jerry Bradshaw and TripwireOps RYAN Morris

Third up in our Double Drop from the B3 Conference is the man, the myth, the legend Jerry Bradshaw to talk about skills transitions.!A large part of scenario based training is ability of the dog and handler to go from a high state of drive and arousal to a mid state and seamlessly move from one skill to another. We listen and learn! Bradshaw is also the host of the Controlled Aggression Podcast, give it a listen.To schedule a class or school or listen in on his podcast with Jerry check out his sites here!! http://www.tarheelcanine.com/http://controlledaggressionpodcast.com/

Lastly but definitely not least-ly (?) is the Owner of Tripwire Operations Group and Grand Ringmaster of the Bravo 3 Vendor Show and Conference RYAN Morris! Eric and Ted catch up with Ryan to discuss new explosives and the importance of inter-discipline training. He drops a hint about the location of next year’s Bravo3 conference and talks and robots blowing stuff up.Hit these guys up here and they also now have an office at Southern Coast K9 too!! http://tripwireops.org/

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Episode 47 (a) Bravo 3 Conference Double Drop with NCK9 Jim O’Brien and BlueLine K9 Training Matt and Joe

First up in our Bravo 3 Training Conference is Jim O’Brien of NCK9! They sit with Jim and talk muzzles. Jim’s instructing a class about basic muzzle use and proper muzzle desensitization and what a muzzle is NOT for. Thank you Jim!!

To learn more about Jim and his courses visit him at www.NCK9.us

Then we sit with Matt Nero and Joe Lutkowski of BlueLine K9 Training to talk about the upcoming Blueline K9 Training Conference in Pittsburgh April 23-25th. There’s a ton of great instructors and vendors for their first year and we are excited to be instructing our HRD Class there!

To learn more or sign up check them out at www.bluelinek9training.com

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference

https://www.hitsk9.net

or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!!

(USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)

www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing

https://www.rayallen.com

(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10)

www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or

512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Episode 47 (a) Bravo 3 Conference Double Drop with NCK9 Jim O’Brien and BlueLine K9 Training Matt and Joe

First up in our Bravo 3 Training Conference is Jim O’Brien of NCK9! They sit with Jim and talk muzzles. Jim's instructing a class about basic muzzle use and proper muzzle desensitization and what a muzzle is NOT for. Thank you Jim!! To learn more about Jim and his courses visit him at www.NCK9.us

Then we sit with Matt Nero and Joe Lutkowski of BlueLine K9 Training to talk about the upcoming Blueline K9 Training Conference in Pittsburgh April 23-25th. There's a ton of great instructors and vendors for their first year and we are excited to be instructing our HRD Class there! To learn more or sign up check them out at www.bluelinek9training.com

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege - Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt

Episode 46: Dual Podcast with Gregg Tawney and Tim Kiesling of Police K9 Radio!

The guys talk to… the other guys. Eric and Ted talk with Tim and Gregg about scenario based training, dog selection, some decoy work and the general in’s and out’s of police K9! They talk about why this change of tide in bringing good training, trainers and information to the airwaves is important and we talk all the guys favorite scenarios!

Thank you Tim and Gregg! Don’t miss their weekly podcast Police K9 Radio on all Podcast Outlets!!

HUGE THANK YOU to our continued sponsors:

HITS K9 Training and Conference

https://www.hitsk9.net

or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113

US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!!

(USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO)

www.usa-K9.com

Ray Allen Manufacturing

https://www.rayallen.com

(USE DISCOUNT CODE WorkingDogRadio FOR 10% OFF your next order)

Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10)

www.dogtra.com

QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us

Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com

Silver State K9 https://www.SilverStateK9.com or on Facebook and Instagram @silverstatek9

Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS

True Scent K9 Training Aids available HERE: https://www.truescentk9.com or

512-533-2040

Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)

Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org

Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media

Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt