Episodes

Your Working Dog Radio hosts sit down with The Godfather of the E-Collar, Larry Krohn, and pick his brain! Krohn began his career as a federal agent in 1996, and has been “fixing the unfixable” dogs for over 20 years. Krohn mentions (several times, what a humble guy!) that he is not the inventor of the ecollar, and that he doesn’t necessarily like being known as the “ecollar guy”, but there’s no way around it - he has revolutionized the way we implement this training tool, and has seen incredibl...

We cannot begin to express how fitting this Memorial Weekend episode is for us. We sat down with THE Jimmy Hatch, former Navy SEAL, extreme badass canine trainer and handler, and founder of Spike’s K9 Fund, and Emily Soccino, Director of Spike’s K9 Fund. (And yes, we fan-girled for a hot minute! ) This man is an undisputed LEGAND, and it was a pure honor to hear about his stories first hand. We cover his tales of being shot in war, feeling suicidal after Bergdahl and Remco (check out our intervi...

Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers sit down with our guest, Lt. John Nores @johnnores, who has served as a game warden with the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. California has become notorious for its environmentally devastating illegal marijuana ...

In case you’ve been living under a rock, “No Ordinary Dog” by Will Chesney has officially been released!! The guys sit down and talk with Chesney about everything from his upbringing (and fear of heights! What?!), to his time in BUDS and the Teams, to what we all want to know - what it was like to build a bond with, and handle, the notorious Cairo; arguably the most famous war dog, and the dog responsible for taking down Osama bin Laden during Operation Neptune Spear. You don’t want to miss this...

Welcome our next guest: Ivan Balabanov - a household name in working dog homes. (Excuse us while we fangirl! We’ve wanted to interview Balabanov since the very beginning of WDR!) This episode is jam packed full of information!! This man has revolutionized the world of dog sport, dog breeding and genetics, and boasts several National Championships, as well as a few World Championships. No big deal, right?! All of the dogs he’s competed with have all been hand selected and trained by Balabanov - s...

Amazing episode with Michael Toussaint! Michael discusses his time in the Navy as a Dog Handler and being selected for the Navy’s Special Missions Unit. We go from his very first dog while stationed in Guam to meeting Remco. He recounts the harrowing night his unit was sent to recover deserter Bowe Bergdahl including his teammate being injured and Remco’s death. We cannot thank Mike enough! To learn more about Remco and his legacy you can follow them on Instagram @remcothewardog and to check ou...

We got the distinct honor of sitting with Connie Cleveland Nolan. Connie is a multi-time retriever champion trainer and all around OB guru. The guys cover a ton of topics and get into marker training, some selection and listen to Connie talk about teaching multiple generations of dog trainers. This is an amazing episode!! Thank you Connie!! To contact her and learn about her training and programs check out her site https://www.onlineobediencetraining.com/online-training-home or by calling 864-8...

Ted and Eric sit down with Marine Handler Mike Dowling and talk about his unassuming start in K9 by training guide dogs for the blind as a child. After enlisting in the Marines and being assigned to a kennel pre 9/11 he talks about his introduction into the MWD Program. After 9/11 he and his dog Rex deploy to the Middle East and Mike tells the story of the first night he and Rex head out with a team and the events that would shape the rest of his time in the Middle East. He talks about the inter...

The guys sit down with Jake Hutchinson and talk about avalanche dogs. Jake details how he accidentally became a handler and covers his lengthy snow safety career covering several continents. They talk about dog selection for this highly specialized field and common themes between that and patrol dog selection. They also cover the myths around avalanche dogs and their training. Jake also runs down what its like to run a pointy ear dog in a traditionally floppy eared venue. Eric also reveals his d...

Eric and Ted get to talk with with Jake Scott of Heights Canine. They didn’t have to try very hard since he’s recovering from both knee and hip surgery. The guys talk with Jake about being a world level Mondio Ring Decoy and transitioning over to a police decoy and the skill set and equipment differences. During the conversation they talk about Jake's time in the IDF, his time as a professional tattoo artist, and him being in a Deathcore Band called Salt The Wound! He then talks about the pitfal...

Eric and Ted catch back up with Mike Suttle from Logan Haus kennels. Mike was on last time waaaaaay back on episode 3 of Working Dog Radio and we discussed BRN 60 Duco II. This time we thought we’d pick his brain about puppies. Logan Haus has one of the most reputable and successful breeding programs in North America. They have well over a 100 working litters on the ground. Mike shares his insight about puppy raising, mistakes in raising them, and the guys discuss how to raise and select a well ...

Eric and Ted dive into some dog psychology with Canine’s on Duty Brian Gagye. The WDR guys frequently talk about how they do things and how they’ve learned it from years of trial and error. Brian helps the guys understand why some of their ‘tricks’ work and what’s actually going on in a working dog’s mind. To see Brian’s work check his site out: https://caninesonduty.com/training AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Conferencehttps://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Bar...

Eric and Ted sit together in Memphis at the first HRD of 2020. They sit down at the AirBnB and answer some questions from our Patreon Patron page. They cover drive capping, dogtra ball popper use, decoy work, e collars and more! Thank you to our patrons for their awesome questions. To become a Patron and have access to cool SCHWAG, commercial free podcasts and more join us here: https://www.patreon.com/WorkingDogRadio AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Conf...

Eric and Ted sit down with Dave Kroyer. Dave has had a long career in working dogs including 14 world championship appearances in Ring Sports and IPO, instructing seminars all over the world and consulting with the 341st training squadron. The guys peel back the myths around Marker Training for police service dogs and cover everything from starting young dogs to adding markers to a mature and working police service dog. Thank you Dave! To contact him, see his services or listen to his podcast v...

In this episode sponsored by 1-TDC We sit and talk all things K9 dental with Elite Science Olivier Morin and Canine Oral Specialist James Anthony DVM. The guys discuss what to look for when screening K9 candidates and what are the main causes of dental issues and how to prevent them. We talk about what toys are good and which ones are REALLY bad for your K9 partner, and why tennis balls are the worst. We got into root canals and caps and compare supplements. To Buy 1-TDC Using our Discount Code...

Eric and Ted start 2020 with Rich Hardin of Double H Canine. Rich was a LE handler and worked the NSW contract on the east coast at the same time Eric was working the west. They discuss the programs and talk SWAT integration and selection. Rich and another former Working Dog Radio Guest, Howard Young of White Beard K9, are teaming up to start their own podcast! Be on the look out for that coming soon. Thank you Rich! To check his training our head to: http://www.doublehcanine.com/ AND OF COURS...

Episode 82: K9 Down The final episode of 2019. Eric and Ted sit down with Officer Jarrod Koopman from Fishers IN and Frank RItter from the West Coast and discuss the loss of a K9. Jarrod handled K9 Harlej and recounts the night that Harlej was killed in the line of duty and the the aftermath of unexpected death. Eric and Frank tell of similar incidents at their departments with K9 Peydro and K9 Jethro and offer the perspective of admin and public relations. This is a tough but necessary episode...

We sit and talk with Dave Dourson of Kinetic Performance Dog Food and talk all things dog nutrition and how the food you’re feeding affects your working dog. We compare meal to by-product, animal vs plant protein, break down the ingredients on the bag and dispel some common dog food myths.... Eric also spends a slightly too long side track on chicken buttholes. Thank you Dave!! To check out Kinetic or contact Dave: https://kineticdogfood.com/ or email them: dave@kineticdogfood.com AND OF COURS...

Eric and Ted are in Cincinnati at the last HRD event of the year. Ray Murphy talks to the guys about the lessons learned from 170 teams from 20 states, in 10 months that came through our HRD Police K9 training seminar. There were some common themes, highlights and low-lights from this year and they address those issues and offer some solutions. The guys also run down memorable moments, memorable dogs and their favorites scenarios. To host your own HRD contact us at www.hrdpolicek9.com or email ...

Ted and Eric sit down with USASOC Master Trainer Roy Putnam. Roy covers his long career in K9 starting from an MP handler, to a dual purpose patrol handler in Law enforcement and finishing up as a Master Trainer for USASOC assigned to 3rd SFG. Roy is know for his detection and tracking training. They cover how Roy starts the dogs off on odor after their basic handler schools and the covers the importance and integration of tracking into that program.Many thanks to Roy for sitting down with us A...

Eric and Ted sits down with Daryl Gaunt of Paraclete K9. Daryl Covers his lengthy K9 career in one of the largest police forces in the country, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office. The guys talk about how the LASD program differs for patrol and SWAT handlers and the unique benefits and limitations to being in a large department. They also discuss the selection process and training of a swat K9 and cover some normal deployment issues. Thank you Daryl to contact him please visit his website: http...

Episode 77: Leg Day with Jason Davis Ted and Eric sit down with Jason Davis from Karma K9 during an HRD seminar. Jason is an accomplished French ring trainer, handler, and decoy. The guys talk about French Ring and the transition to law enforcement. Jason covers how law enforcement handlers and trainers should teach Leah targeting and leg bites and the importance of each. AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Conferencehttps://www.hitsk9.netor Jeff Barrett at ...

Eric and Ted record this one live from and HRD event in Ocala Florida. They have Jay Nix from the Marion County Sherriffs Office on to y’all about modern policing, training and the realities of well run unit with great admin support. They also importantly touch on their handler selection and how amazing of a charitable organization K9s United is!! To Reach our to K9’s United visit them at: https://www.k9sunited.org/ AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Confer...

Eric and Ted do another “how do you” episode. The last one has been one of most downloaded episodes so, we’re doing another one. They cover the breaker bar and how that fits in the big picture for outing over all and also how they use that tool for building grips. They talk about their views on muzzle work and what a muzzle is for (and it’s not for equipment fixation), then cover door popper drills, and finally dogs that are dog reactive and how to deal with that . AND OF COURSE, thank you to o...