Episodes

Live from Pittsburgh the guys catch up with one of their favorite people in the industry Matt Godwin from DNAK9. Matt talks about dog selection on his trips overseas and the importance of proper decoy work. We discuss his class; transitioning the dog from foundational bitework to street work. Thank you Matt! To contact him:DNAK9 LLC on FB or 910-508-6430 on WhatsApp www.dnak9.com matt@dnak9.com A HUGE continued thank you to our sponsors:HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.netor J...

How many men do you know who have ran TOWARDS over a thousand explosive devices AND handled a leash for damn near three decades? If you handle an Explosive Detection Dog DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE. Paul of Vapor Wake talks to the guys about the importance of intelligence gathering for EDD Handlers. He then explains in great detail the difference between traditional EDD’s, Crowd Screening and Mass Screening EDD. We were lucky enough to attend the VERY FIRST K9 Biathlon they hosted on their Anniston...

The guys site down with Carlos Ramirez. Carlos is currently the head trainer at iK9 in Anniston Alabama. They talk about Carlos’ journey from growing up in Puerto Rico taking care of farm animals, to playing volleyball for their national team and then the University of Ohio, to going to the Tom Rose School for Dog trainers and working at Trikos International. The guys address the importance of proper decoying in maintenance training. He also gives some great insight into decoying for both green ...

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 "Pep...

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 spo...

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...

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 Podc...

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 upcomin...

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...

In this episode the guys sit down with Don Blair. Don’s long career has spanned everything from Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, JSOC and all the way to pets. They talk about detection, the future of the TSA program, the integration of Border Patrol into Homeland Security and the Border Patrol K9 program being the single largest law enforcement K9 program in the world. They talk at length about the day-to-day operations of a Border Patrol K9 team and how the US uses them to stop the flow of money...

In this episode Eric and Ted talk to Mike Diehl. Mike is a police K9 handler and trainer in Indiana who also runs a very successful IPO club in the Indianapolis area. Mike talks about the importance of selection and testing for police dogs as well as sport dogs, the differences between the two and the reasoning behind it. They talk puppy selection and raising as well as the trials and tribulations of importing dogs from Europe to fulfill police contracts. Thank you Mike! To check out his busine...

K9 Handler to Commissioner to Interim Interior Minister of Iraq to Inmate to Author. The Incredible true life story of Mr Bernard Kerik. The guys sit down with former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik. They cover his long law enforcement career starting with his time as a K9 Handler in the Army all the way up to his nomination to Secretary of Homeland Security under President George Bush. Commissioner Kerik then goes into detail about his indictment and conviction of federal tax and other charges....

Eric and Ted sit down with the man, the myth, the....mustache himself- KD Mathews to talk Obedience Training and the Learning Theory and how it can be applied to pet, sport and working k9. They address behavior, with wit and sarcasm, as it relates to the quadrants and how handlers can use those to solve problems in obedience and bitework! Thank You KD- to reach him for obedience and coaching www.kdmathews.com And a huge thank you to our sponsors!! HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www....

The guys sit down with everyone’s favorite duo Justin Melnick and Dita the Hair Missile and talk about how they came into each other’s life and their journey into playing Brock and Cerberus on CBS’s new hit SEAL Team! Justin shares his favorite charities , hopes of Dita growing opposable thumbs and why he can’t go to Arkansas! Thank you Dita and Justin! You can follow their amazing lives on IG @justinmelnick and @ditathehairmissile Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!! US-K9 Rad tugs and rewar...

The guys sit down with Janice Baker of Veterinary Tactical Group (VTG). The cover a wide range of issues and Janice dispels some of the “common knowledge” in the Vet and K9 World!! They cover a widely prescribed antibiotic and his huge effect on a dog’s ability to use its nose, the gap in heat injuries in the US vs deployed military dogs, useless K9 tourniquets and gunshot wounds. Thank you Janice!!! To set up a class with Veterinary Tactical Group you can reach them at www.vettacgroup.com! Th...

Jeff Barrett, founding member of HITS Training and Conference talks about his start in K9 and some of the trials and pitfalls he’s encountered during his long career. Some of those reasons led him to co-founded HITS, the largest and most in-depth K9 conference in North America! Do not miss this interview or the conference! Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!! US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) www.usa-K9.com Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com (USE DIS...

This man is on FIRE! What would you say after 23 years of behaving? The guys unload on department rats, bad policies, corrupt high-ups and widely held mistaken beliefs that may be holding your department back..... and of course OUTS! Happy Retirement Eric!!!!! Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!! 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) Tactic...

The guys talk with Cameron Ford of Ford K9. Cameron has been a law enforcement handler who has handled in several high traffic states and is the longest-running West Coast trainer for NSW. They talk marker training and the value of it and great timing, the current state of law enforcement, testing, nose work, and scenario-based training. They also discuss Trained Final Response and what he has to say may blow your mind! Thank you Cameron! And to our Sponsors!! Pat Nolan www.patnolan.com Dogt...

The guys talk with Aaron Taylor of Ridgeside K9 about the realities of running a business in K9 and the pet side. Eric and Aaron talk about the pitfalls of being in law enforcement and the issues of getting out then Ted talks about the position that handlers are put in and the importance and impact of social media. Aaron gives it to you on a plate; how to make money training dogs. Thank you Aaron! You can contact him at 703-586-8968 or ridgesidek9@gmail.com or www.ridgesidek9.com And to our Sp...

The guys talk with Justin Rigney about the realities of handling a patrol dog in a large department and dealing with administrative issues. You will NOT want to miss this fire episode! Thank you Justin! To schedule a seminar of your own call him at 865-455-5191 And to our Sponsors!! Join Pat Nolan and his wife Connie for their LIVE Training in Drive and Reward Markers WEBINAR November 15th HERE: https://www.onlineobediencetraining.com/webinars/webinar--connecting-obedience-with-the-pursuit-of...

We are honored to sit with legendary Detection and ECollar trainer Pat Nolan and talk the fundamentals and importance of ECollar Training and his Push/ Pull Technique. Pat has brought his techniques to agencies such as BORTAC and 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th Special Forces, the ATF and more. Take the mystery, myth, fear and timing issues out of this valuable tool for your dog training arsenal!! Thank you so much Pat- to learn more about Mr Nolan and book a class with him please visit him here: h...

Eric and Ted sit with Elie Zussman Senior Scientist for Signature Science and True Scent and talk his unbelievable background in explosives and how he is using it to create training aids for K9 that keep us safe here and abroad. They touch on HME and why True Scent is making a safer way to train on the odors. Elie is a vault of knowledge! Thank you Elie and True Scent! To contact them www.truescentk9.com 512-533-2040 Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com US-K9 Rad tugs and reward t...

Eric and Ted address a current viral video and the implications of it in this episode. We talk about outs, the insanity of transfer bites, uneducated in K9 admins and the implication of having one in your department, shitty handlers and flat out bad training.... grab a whiskey and settle in for a bumpy ride. Check out Eric and Ted at www.vanessk9.com www.torchlightk9.com www.hrdpolicek9.com www.patreon.com/WorkingDogRadio Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com US-K9 Rad tugs and...

A LONG AWAITED tracking episode!!! You’ve asked and we’ve heard you! We sit down with Georgia K9! He was in Estonia training when we tracked (get it) him down to talk to this author, trainer and great guy about hunting humans. DO NOT MISS THIS. Thank you Jeff! To contact him about training, dogs or class schedules reach out to http://gak9.com/ Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) ww...