Episodes

The guys set down with Kenny Licklider of Vohne Liche Kennels. They discuss industry changes post 9-11, sourcing problems, detection and more! Thank you Kenny! To contact them about dogs and classes! http://www.vohneliche.com/ Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) www.usa-K9.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Southern Coast K9 at www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS Proven K9 Trainin...

Episode 28 FROM HITS: ScentLogix David Adebimpe - Eric and Ted sit with David owner and scientist behind ScentLogix, they talk pure odor and it’s importance and what everyone needs to know about their source!! - Thank you David!

Eric and Ted sit down with Ted Daus K9 Legal Expert during HITS K9 Conference 2018 in DC to discuss the Rodriguez Issue and WHY you SHOULD NOT freak out about medical or recreational marijuana law changes. He also talks about 2019 HITS in Chicago. Then they sit with Ken Pavlick owner of Pacific Coast K9 to talk detection, imprinting and him holding the bronze for the THIRD largest drug seizure in the country!! Thank you gentlemen!!! And thank you to our sponsors- Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR...

The guys sat down with Erick and John to discuss their new mission in the veteran community utilizing their K9 training to prevent veteran suicide and save lives. Erick Innis is a veteran Army Ranger and Navy SEAL K9 instructor. Erick had the distinction of being selected as a Special Operations K9 handler in 2009 and served 5 combat tours. Erick serves as an expert trainer both in the military and law enforcement and SAR landscape. John was selected to join the United States Navy SEAL K9 Teams...

Ted and Eric sit down with Darryl Wilkerson, training director of Ground Zero ETC, right here in Oklahoma and talk selection and breeding specifically gearing towards Search and Rescue, FEMA Certs, his time at Auburn and deploying to the Alabama tornadoes of 2011. Thank you Darryl! You can follow Ground Zero ETC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Ground Zero ETC! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com US-K9 (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) www.USA-K9...

Kristen, Ted and Eric talk handling, detection and training. She discusses unit management for a large city including large group training. We find out how she came to be in K9 and what it’s like to be a woman in the K9 industry!! Thank you Kristin and to the fine men and women of Houston PD! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Clint Morton at North Texas Working Decoy 214-796-3227 Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (dow...

Dana, owner of Tandem K9, Marine, kennel master, contractor and all around badass sits with Eric and Ted and discuses her origin in K9, the loss of one of her handlers, returning as a contractor, certifications and being a female in K9. Thank you Dana! You can reach Dana at www.tandemk9.com Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Clint Morton at North Texas Working Decoy 214-796-3227 Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (downl...

Eric and Ted talk to Adrian Rae and her unorthodox start in protection dogs and K9, and her time at Tarheel K9. She talks about all aspects of decoying for sport and patrol dogs, proper targeting, grip development and the proper selection of decoys. We talk about the importance of the decoy in teaching and maintaining patrol dogs! Thank you Adrian! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Clint Morton at North ...

The guys sit down with Kendal Boren from Saint Working Dogs and talks the importance of genetics in K9, the importance of proper selection in patrol dogs and breeding females and studs, the males Duco II and Django and the common ground and differences in training dogs vs training horses. Thank you Kendal and to contact them about Dutch Shepherds visit www.saintworkingdogs.com or on instagram or Facebook! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training a...

We are honored to sit down with Susan who is a who’s who in the K9 world. Her impressive career in K9 spans FOUR decades beginning in 1978-1989 with USAF, Military Working Dog handler, trainer & Kennelmaster. (Insert whip cracking) She worked a “small sniffer dog” SSD at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, & 1 Patrol-drug. Patrol-drug at McConnell AFB, KS, a contraband (single purpose GSD) and 2 patrol-drug dogs at Yokohama AB, Japan. From 1989-present: Dallas Police Department. She was their First female patro...

We kick off our July Ladies of K9 with the Muzzle Maven herself, Alesha Brandt. Owner/ partner of three K9 industry businesses Eric and her talk about her start, her drive and what she wants to see from the women in this industry. She highlights the importance of social media and the tools to be good at it. Find Alesha on this show or Working Dog Dry Goods or TorchlightK9! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Clint Morton at North Texas Worki...

Eric and Ted sit with now Two-Time guest Jerry Bradshaw owner of Tarheel K9 and The Godfather of PSA to discuss PSA, Scenario Based Training and his new podcast..... CONTROLLED AGGRESSION!!! Thank you Jerry! Check Tarheel K9 out at www.tarheelK9.com and PSA at www.psak9.org Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Police K-9 Association at www.pk9a.com Southern Coast K9 at www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DO...

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being assessed, selected, and trained to serve as an operator in the US Army’s Special Missions Unit. Over ...

We sit with Howard and talk about his background and unique position of being hired as a civilian trainer for two departments K-9 units. We discuss selection and training and then Howard shares the heartbreaking event of losing one of his handlers on a call. Thank you Howard. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Police K-9 Association at www.pk9a.com Southern Coast K9 at www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903....

Eric and Ted talk with Southern Coast K9 Owner Bill Heiser! They talk about Bill's background and the changes in the K9 world he saw coming post 9/11, the changes in the dogs now and green selection issues as well as Southern Coast K9's phenomenal growth into a large vendor spanning several parts of the industry. Thank you Bill! To reach Southern Coast about dog selection or class schedules give them a call at 877-903-DOGS Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.c...

Ted and Eric start by talking medical marijuana and upcoming Supreme Court decisions effecting K9. They then catch up with the DarkHorse K9, Ed Meyers, and Albany county sheriffs office K9, Ken Stern. They talk about recent social media and live TV k9 deployments and talk at length about the need for a shift in current training among training groups and units to scenario based training. We talk about their wildly successful upcoming training seminar in Albany NY, The New England Annual Street Ta...

Booze fueled pet peeves from the guys! The guys later alcohol, profanity and pet peeves and talk what rubs them the wrong way in training, vendors, handlers, sourcing from Europe and training groups!! Visit the guys on Social Media at @VanEssK9 or @Torchlightk9 Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops....

The guys talk with Frank Ritter on his role as a K9 Unit Supervisor, how he turned the unit around and helped build it back up. We then want to warn you about the second half as Frank walks us through the tragic event that took two of his pack members and how he has formed a new bond in the wake. Thank you so much for sharing Frank. You can follow him on Instagram at @fritter11 Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Police K-9 Assoc...

We talk his entry into K9 in the Navy, him being selected to handle for DEVGRU (SEAL TEAM 6) and a harrowing deployment that nearly cost him his life. We find out what Benny is doing now! Thank you Benny!! To contact him about training your dog you can reach him at www.patriotdogtraining.com Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Tripwire Op...

The guys talk Detection, using Pseudo Scents and why, selection for scent work and trained final response!! Thank you Jason! To contact him about classes reach Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Police K-9 Association at www.pk9a.com Southern Coast K9 at www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.com Music with permission Brother Dege - Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby o...

Florida VS Harris - Florida VS Jardines - Certification and what they mean & - THE ONE PHRASE you need to take out of your record vocabulary NOW - See our Facebook profile for Ted’s full and accomplished bio. -

Eric and Ted sat down with Danny Cornier, Marine and Law Enforcement Handler, handling both overseas and stateside and now at @southerncoastk9 and talked. Problems Selecting Dogs in Europe His Deployments & Differences in Handling in Military vs Law Enforcement. Thank you Danny! You can reach him at Southern Coast K9 and his Instagram is none of your damn business. Thank you to our sponsors: @tacticalpolicek9 at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com and to @policek9association at www.pk9a.com ...

The guys read questions from listeners and well, answer them duh. - 1)6:40 Lazy Handlers and how to handle them. - 2)13:10 Muzzles and Equipment - 3)36:10 Long Line Usage - 4)44:40Ending a Track - 5)59:21Challenging your teams -

IF YOU DO DETECTION TRAINING OF ANY KIND YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS MAN! Ted and Eric talks about his discoveries in the late 70’s on puppy scent imprinting, his revelations on dog training while being involved with falconry and his thoughts on general detection work overall. The guys walked away speechless. Thank you so much Mr Nolan. You can contact him at www.patnolan.com Thank you to our sponsors: Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com and to Police K9 Association at ...