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    Explore " k9sensus" with insightful episodes like "What Have We Been Up To?", "Managing a Multi-Working-Dog Household, Living the Life of Crate and Rotate", "Reflections on 50 Episodes!", "Imposter Syndrome in K9 Training and Adding Value in the Dog World" and "Setting Goals based in Gratitude" from podcasts like ""K9 Detection Collaborative", "K9 Detection Collaborative", "K9 Detection Collaborative", "K9 Detection Collaborative" and "K9 Detection Collaborative"" and more!

    Episodes (26)

    What Have We Been Up To?

    What Have We Been Up To?

    What to listen for:


    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal take a moment to bring us up to speed on what they’ve been up to during this busy dog season. The Dames of Detection cover a wide range of topics related to dog training, competitions, and certifications.


    Our hosts also delve a bit deeper into their personal experiences with their canine companions, including health updates, but also keep it light by comparing their dogs to different vehicles, highlighting their unique personalities and quirks.


    Don’t miss Crystal’s upcoming Fenzi Dog Sports Academy webinar on FUNctional Obedience this Thursday and remember Muscatatuck Training is coming up!



    Key Topics:

    • Exploring Fun and Functional Obedience (13:44)
    • The Power of Training and Friendship (21:41)
    • Our Hosts’ Dogs’ Vehicle Equivalents (35:24)
    • Checkmate's Recovery Journey (41:56)
    • Dog Size, Build and Appetite (47:28)
    • Upcoming events and happenings (51:32)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usApril 25, 2023
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Managing a Multi-Working-Dog Household, Living the Life of Crate and Rotate

    Managing a Multi-Working-Dog Household, Living the Life of Crate and Rotate

    What to listen for:


    Living with a powerful, high-drive dog obviously has its set of challenges. That’s even more true when sharing a household with multiple working dogs. In today’s episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal open up about the realities of managing the day-to-day lives of dogs bred for work. They explain that drive expresses itself in dogs in a lot of ways owners don’t expect. But no matter how messy or even violent the expression, we must avoid judging our furry friends by the standards of human morality.


    Our hosts share how they’ve been able to maintain a happy household where their dogs feel safe, and how they’ve navigated days in which almost everything seems to be going wrong. A lot of the work, they found, comes down to taking pressure off of yourself and refusing to slap a label on your dog (ex. “She’s an angry dog/He’s a nervous dog, etc.”).


    They remind us that the human-dog dynamic is ever-changing by the day, and that we must be aware and adaptable as owners in order to stay in control. Finally, we have to be willing to commit to a regular schedule of care, play, and training, because “it’s not all happiness all the time. It's a daily crate and rotate. It’s a routine and a responsibility.”



    Key Topics:

    • Managing the day-to-day life of a dog bred for work (04:28)
    • Caring for elderly dogs (09:31)
    • Fulfilling your dog’s needs (15:42)
    • Seeing fights between dogs as teachable moments (19:44)
    • Training, not running, your dogs every day (35:27)
    • Setting boundaries for yourself (37:31)
    • The importance of rest and having a support system (41:20)
    • Knowing which combination of dogs don’t work well (45:11)
    • Acknowledging how a dog feels (49:05)
    • Our takeaways (51:09)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usMarch 28, 2023
    tracking
    working
    working dog
    crate
    detection dog

    Reflections on 50 Episodes!

    Reflections on 50 Episodes!

    What to listen for:

    Carrying on along the same lines as last week’s discussion on gratefulness, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal sit down to talk about K9 Detection Collaborative’s greatest hits so far - this time in celebration of 50 episodes of the podcast!


    Our hosts look back on previous episodes to single out those lasting “ah-ha” moments, both from each other and from guests. They also highlight the ideas and topics that have garnered the best feedback from listeners.


    Finally, they give their thoughts on the future of the podcast, capping off with, “If we can continue to have productive training conversations, the dog world will be much better off!”


    Key Topics:

    • When our guest Tabitha emphasized the importance of having a relationship with your dog (03:29)
    • Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff’s comments on odor soaks: molecules stick to cotton better than they do to polyester (06:17)
    • Holly’s camera metaphor (09:27)
    • Jo-Rosie’s greatest hits (11:02)
    • Emily’s tracking lessons (12:27)
    • Amy’s inspiration behind Nose Work (14:28)
    • Our favorite moments from “The Ds of Detection” (17:09)
    • Words matter: fluency and soft (power) skills (21:38)
    • Celebrating our social media followers (24:40)
    • Don’t trust your dog; trust your training (31:14)
    • Our K9 gear episode (35:58)
    • Having your own “board of directors” (37:35)
    • How our “why”s have changed since starting the podcast (41:41)
    • What’s next for the podcast? (46:26)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJanuary 24, 2023
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Imposter Syndrome in K9 Training and Adding Value in the Dog World

    Imposter Syndrome in K9 Training and Adding Value in the Dog World

    What to listen for:

    In today’s episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal talk about overcoming imposter syndrome as a dog trainer, with a particular focus on what it means to “own” your training methodology.


    According to our hosts, a great trainer is able to package existing concepts into a cohesive framework that not only can be applied, but also adjusted on a dog-to-dog and team-to-team basis.


    Put another way, the lessons you teach as a trainer in 2023 are almost never wholly original, but what you own is the way you synthesize different ideas and the unique spin you put on them as you teach those lessons!


    Key Topics:

    • Why dog trainers don’t tend to look outside their discipline (05:25)
    • Synthesizing training concepts to make them your own (10:42)
    • Approaching dog training with curiosity (19:58)
    • Why coaches should never ask their students “why” (24:01)
    • From “soft” skills to “power” skills (29:14)
    • Getting through to your dog (36:07)
    • The line between making something your own and plagiarism as a trainer (41:36)
    • What to do if you have no one to train with or learn from (49:32)
    • Takeaways (53:34)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJanuary 17, 2023
    roundtable
    coaching school
    susan garrett
    forrest micke
    k9sensus

    Setting Goals based in Gratitude

    Setting Goals based in Gratitude

    After two episodes of celebrating what they and their guests were most grateful for in the past year, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal dedicate today’s conversation to their personal and professional goals in 2023!


    Listen in as our hosts talk about the importance of a growth mindset and open-mindedness to new possibilities. They share why setting big goals doesn’t need to be an overwhelming process as long as your goals stay true to why you got into the world of dog training to begin with.


    Our hosts also discuss why “crafting the dog” is just as vital as developing your skill set as a handler. They tell us why, when all is said and done, making the world a better place should inspire every goal you set for you and your furry friend!



    Key Topics:

    • What goals mean (and don’t mean) to Stacy, Robin, and Crystal (01:58)
    • Goals, change, and fear (11:49)
    • Owning who we are (17:09)
    • Why we set goals (22:49)
    • What is your “why”? (26:35)
    • There is no “top”, and that’s okay (32:04)
    • How to set a goal (42:05)
    • Does your goal make the world better? (55:30)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJanuary 10, 2023
    tracking
    goal setting
    gratitude
    goals
    grateful

    Gratitude from our Guests 2022!

    Gratitude from our Guests 2022!

    What to listen for:

    On this very special year-end episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal bring back all six of the guests they’ve had on the podcast over the past nine months of K9 Detection Collaborative. They share what they’re most grateful for and what they’re most looking forward to in 2023 and beyond!


    Police K9 officer Tabitha kicks things off by talking about the value of having a support team. She’s followed by Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff, analytical chemistry and forensic science expert, who passionately shares the real-world problems she’s excited to solve in the near future.


    Next, Nose Work trainer Holly Bushard reflects on how she got to know her furry friend on a more intimate level just before his passing earlier this year. Behavioral specialist Jo-Rosie Haffenden then speaks on the importance of gaining feedback from someone you trust in the industry.


    Emily Lawrence, competitive tracking extraordinaire, tells us how she’s mentored others in improving their own tracking game. Finally, Amy Herot, Founder of K9 Nose Work, lets us know why she’s most grateful for her supportive community.


    Don’t miss the last 16 minutes of the episode, where our amazing guests tell us what they’re most excited for in 2023, rapid-fire-style!


    “What I’m Most Grateful For in 2022”:

    • Tabitha (02:26)
    • Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff (06:35)
    • Holly Bushard (08:29)
    • Jo-Rosie Haffenden (15:37)
    • Emily Lawrence (26:46)
    • Amy Herot (33:10)


    “What I’m Most Looking Forward To in 2023”:

    • Tabitha (44:22)
    • Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff (45:26)
    • Holly Bushard (46:45)
    • Jo-Rosie Haffenden (51:02)
    • Emily Lawrence (54:24)
    • Amy Herot (57:36)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usDecember 27, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Intentional Detection Dog Handling

    Intentional Detection Dog Handling

    What to listen for:

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal explain how being intentional with your handling helps accelerate your dog’s understanding of your goals for them as a trainer!


    By “intentional handling,” our hosts refer to putting together a routine that creates consistency and predictability in your dog training. To them, clarity is kindness, and having intent in every training session builds a sense of expectation in your dog that gets them to the goal more efficiently.


    Ultimately, the two steps to intentional detection dog handling are to observe and adjust. “If you can observe and adjust before you do the thing,” say our hosts, “the thing will become more consistent.” Cycling through these steps helps trainers decide how, where, and when to use reinforcement, and how to correctly use cross-training to create a well-rounded dog.



    Key Topics:

    • Being intentional with your handling (01:52)
    • Clarity as kindness (07:11)
    • Finding the rhythm of your training (15:33)
    • Observation first (22:44)
    • The difference between a lifeline and a cadaver dog (30:47)
    • How your posture influences shaping training (39:24)
    • It’s not the excitement but the energy (44:04)
    • Creating a well-rounded dog (48:17)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usDecember 20, 2022
    tracking
    intentional
    handling
    explosives
    narcotics

    Reflections on Talking with Amy Herot

    Reflections on Talking with Amy Herot

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal reflect on their recent conversation with Amy Herot, co-founder of K9 Nose Work alongside Ron Gaunt and Jill-Marie O'Brien. Amy has over 20 years of experience under her belt as a trainer, handler, and educator. She has certified teams in Narcotics and Explosives and has logged over 1,500 instructional hours in detection dog training.


    Our hosts touch on the differing standards between the professional handling world and that of the sports world. They agree that, to get the best out of both your dog and yourself, you as a trainer must be 1) commit to being fully present with your dog on the current task rather than treating the activity as a series of checklists to be rushed through; and 2) willing to embrace both our dog’s unique temperament as well as ours as trainers.


    Stacy, Robin, and Crystal also highlight the importance of embracing wonder and curiosity to spark innovation and growth in our training, and how the Nose Work program encourages just that. “Having that level of curiosity to look at the whole picture and break things down is excellent dog training. Every time you can rehearse that—when you can build your imagination and your questioning and your curiosity bone—you’re going to become a better trainer.”


    All-in-all, through the Nose Work program, Amy taught us the value of training the dog in front of us and of recognizing the dog that we have now, with all their quirks, strengths, and unique personality. “Nose Work has helped a whole lot of people recognize that the dog they have is pretty awesome!”


    Key Topics:

    • How being with your dog in the “now” can free you up (01:45)
    • Differences in standards between the pro world and the sport world (08:31)
    • Finding the right profession for your dog based on their temperament (13:00)
    • Our thoughts on the Nose Work program (21:09)
    • The importance of wonder and curiosity in dog training (27:15)
    • Focusing on the handler’s needs and ensuring the dog has fun during training (33:22)
    • How Nose Work creates many avenues to exhaust dogs (43:06)
    • How Nose Work skills carry over into other activities (48:12)
    • Our closing thoughts (56:50)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usDecember 13, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Getting to Know Amy Herot

    Getting to Know Amy Herot

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal sit down with special guest Amy Herot, co-founder of K9 Nose Work. Amy has over 20 years of experience under her belt as a trainer, handler, and educator. She has certified teams in Narcotics and Explosives and has logged over 1,500 instructional hours in detection dog training.


    Amy kicks off the conversation by sharing what drew her to the world of detection and how initial experiments with essential oils eventually led to the development of K9 Nose Work’s methodology as it exists today.


    “We didn’t say, ‘Let’s create a dog sport.’ We just said, ‘Let’s create an outlet for dogs to have fun and for people to learn about this side of their dog.’” For Amy and her team, the community they created was dedicated to building who the dog is and encouraging our furry friends to bring us into their world in order to better understand and work with them.


    Listen in as Amy shares how to get the best out of Nose Work competitions by letting your dog be the star of the show, navigating competition nerves, knowing how best to work with a ‘reactive dog,’ and using nosework to improve yourself holistically as a K9 trainer.


    Key Topics:

    • Amy’s background in detection work (01:54)
    • The goal of K9 Nose Work (09:21)
    • Behind the glamor of detection work (15:40)
    • What’s next for K9 Nose Work? (23:08)
    • Letting the dog be the star of the show (30:20)
    • What Amy would change or add to nosework competitions (35:16)
    • Competition nerves (42:11)
    • Working with a reactive dog (50:27)
    • How nosework makes you a better trainer overall (50:21)
    • How nosework practitioners pick their dogs (56:37)
    • How Amy would explain her profession to her parents (58:47)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usDecember 06, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Our Favorite K9 Gear 2022: Must-Have Toys, Clothing, and Detection Supplies

    Our Favorite K9 Gear 2022: Must-Have Toys, Clothing, and Detection Supplies

    (Check out the web post for links to all the gear mentioned in this episode!)


    What to listen for:


    Are you ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday?

    We shared an extra-long episode with an extensive list of toys, clothing and detection supplies to check out!


    From odors and poop bags, to training gear and car covers, all the way to baby monitors and dog Crocs, you won’t want to miss these go-to career hacks to make your life (and your dog’s) so much easier!


    We're trying Amazon affiliate links to help us support the podcast so please consider checking out and buying through one of our links below.


    Also, please consider supporting us by snagging your Dames of Detection merch and K9 Detection Collaboration shirts at www.k9detectioncollaborative.com



    Key Topics:

    • Where we get our training aid delivery devices for detection work (01:03)
    • Shopping for our odors (09:03)
    • Go-to tracking equipment (12:30)
    • Where we store and transport our equipment (14:39)
    • Our favorite dog toys (21:45)
    • The benefits of using balls (35:20)
    • How about jelly balls and soccer balls? (40:45)
    • Human gear (47:09)
    • Headgear for different seasons (58:45)
    • Other small lifesaving must-buys (1:07:25)
    • Convenient lighting tools (1:11:07)
    • 8-meter flexi leash (1:16:03)
    • Clothing and shoe brands for dogs (1:17:12)
    • Harnesses that maximize freedom (1:21:21)
    • The Noggle, baby monitors, and white noise machines (1:23:17)
    • Convenient camping chairs (1:25:35)
    • Recording and editing your training sessions, and dog apps (1:26:54)


    (Check out the web post for links to all the gear mentioned in this episode!)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usNovember 22, 2022
    tracking
    clothing
    gear
    sale
    toys

    More Questions from the Crowd!

    More Questions from the Crowd!

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal unpack another five listener questions and scenarios that were originally sent in on Ask A Stupid Question Day back in September.


    Key Topics:

    • “How do you work an area with residual odor?” (01:41)
    • “My dog is a field-trained spaniel and is very good at nosework (lavender, eucalyptus, and anise) for Danish competition standards. Now we are following another program parallel to our nosework training to learn water search on cadaver scent. The search area is marked with markers (‘yellow balls’). They’re floating on the surface of the water. My dog is overexcited over these, and the stimulus for these markers seem to overrule all search drive. Could you elaborate on what goes on inside of my dog and what solutions can overcome such a distraction?” (13:04)
    • “How do you keep your classes fresh and fun?” (24:01)
    • “What is the best way to catch oneself queuing the dog when solo training?” (35:11)
    • “Do you have any tips for training AKC Buried Hides?” (46:11)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usNovember 01, 2022
    tracking
    working dog
    queuing
    queue
    detection dog

    Competitive Tracking with Emily Lawrence

    Competitive Tracking with Emily Lawrence

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal sit down with competitive tracking extraordinaire Emily Lawrence!


    Having gotten her start in the sport in 1989 at the tender age of 11, Emily has had many years to hone her craft. Listen in as she shares her training strategies, with a particular focus on the unique challenges in training her Border Collie compared to your traditional German Shepherd.


    She discusses the ins and outs of Schutzhund-style tracking, comparing it to other forms of tracking such as search-and-rescue.


    “There are three basic phases to this sport: tracking, obedience, and bite work. In order to be successful in this sport, you have to be good at all three phases.”


    Emily explains that we often don’t give enough credit to our dogs when it comes to conquering the challenges we set up for them. To her, one of our main responsibilities as trainers is to instill within our dogs the confidence to be able to solve problems.


    Key Topics:

    • How Emily got into the sport and her approach to tracking and agility (01:30)
    • Training a Border Collie versus a German Shepherd (06:41)
    • About Schutzhund-style tracking (10:14)
    • Terrain changes (14:58)
    • Giving your dog enough credit to find the track (18:03)
    • Ensuring that you place food in footsteps instead of near footsteps (20:59)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usOctober 11, 2022
    competition
    tracking
    training
    competitive
    k9

    The Importance of Odor Hygiene

    The Importance of Odor Hygiene

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal talk all things odor hygiene. A critical factor in ensuring that your dog is well-trained, odor hygiene includes knowing where and how to store your odor and how to keep your training aids as pristine as possible. Our hosts give their best advice on avoiding cross-contamination between odors in your containers, as well as between odors external to your training aids.


    They also talk about the importance of wearing gloves as a bomb dog or cadaver dog handler, and how often to change your gloves. According to our hosts, for even the most casual of trainers, such as those who do not participate in competitions, impeccable odor hygiene is still a foundational aspect of this work. To your dog, odor hygiene promotes clarity, which avoids confusion and, by extension, anxiety.


    “If you are not willing to do some of the fundamental things to participate in your sport or your calling, including odor hygiene, then maybe this line of work is not for you.”


    Key Topics:

    • Why is odor hygiene important? (01:36)
    • Odor hygiene for training versus for judging (04:47)
    • Guarding against cross-contamination when using training aids (08:10)
    • Giving your dog downtime and ensuring that odor stays as a motivation magnet (13:16)
    • Transporting odor (14:26)
    • Our hosts’ preferred training aids and how best to freeze odor (21:10)
    • How often to change gloves (27:10)
    • The importance of wearing gloves for bomb dog and cadaver dog handlers (30:50)
    • Cleaning your training aids (33:30)
    • Why thorough odor hygiene is important even for more “casual” trainers (40:14)
    • Closing thoughts (51:14)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usOctober 04, 2022
    tracking
    hygiene
    explosives
    narcotics
    detection

    Questions From the K9 Community: Round Table Wrap Up Pt 1

    Questions From the K9 Community: Round Table Wrap Up Pt 1

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal discuss questions from their roundtable that they were unable to answer. They begin comparing their dogs’ workdays with their rest days, sharing anecdotes around what their dogs’ days off look like. This leads to a discussion around time management. Robin mentions that a dog’s training hours can be dependent on weather and climate. Search and rescue work, Crystal explains, will take all your time and all your money. They share the most effective ways in which they practice time management.

    The next question is about training every day, multiple times a day, and how to make it work with the dogs’ needs. Stacy shares that the two often fit into each other well. For example, when the dog needs to be fed, it is an opportunity to work on something like impulse control. They emphasize the importance of building your relationship with dogs outside of training and setting aside time regularly to do so.

    They then address a question from a listener about how to not get overwhelmed by all the training required for a new search dog. One thing Robin recommends is to train baby behaviors. Stacy advises to focus on keeping your dog engaged. Crystal suggests approaching training as teaching behaviors rather than fixing behaviors. They close in discussing the social pressures of training, and why they aren’t useful. “Those happy little accidents are those times that we get to teach. That's not a mistake,” Crystal explains. “That's an awesome thing we get to experience and do with our dogs and ourselves.”

    Key Topics:

    • The roundtable (00:41)
    • Working days versus rest days & schedules in flux (01:12)
    • The impact of weather on training (06:27)
    • Balancing dog work with computer work (8:00)
    • Training as an all-day affair & time management tips and tricks (11:39)
    • Balancing a dog’s training with its needs (23:03)
    • Building relationships with dogs (27:09)
    • Giving a dog grace (31:26)
    • Avoiding getting overwhelmed & mental attitude adjustments (35:14)
    • Social pressures (45:40)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usAugust 02, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Story Time!

    Story Time!

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal sit down to share their personal stories about their dogs.


    Sometimes, our dogs can surprise us with what they are capable of doing, sometimes even before we’ve trained them to do it! Our hosts kick off the conversation sharing the moment they felt most proud of their dogs, followed by those surprising moments where their dogs showed remarkable intelligence in the field!


    They go on to tell stories of some of their most memorable assignments, including their very first deployments. They touch on some of the darker cases as well as some of the more lighthearted ones, as well as those assignments where their dogs showed a lot of heart.


    Finally, our hosts talk about a time they felt overwhelmed as handlers, but pushed on anyway, reminding themselves that there is nothing more important than strengthening the relationship between you and your dog.



    Key Topics:

    • Our proudest moments with our dogs (01:25)
    • The unexpected things our dogs sometimes do (15:00)
    • Our first competition/deployment (20:42)
    • A time we could read our dog’s body language in spite of exhaustion (31:11)
    • How we pushed past an incredibly challenging moment as handler (44:02)
    • Final takeaways (57:12)



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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJuly 26, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog

    Managing Your Adolescent Puppy or That K9 Teenage Tyrant

    Managing Your Adolescent Puppy or That K9 Teenage Tyrant

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal discuss what changes to expect as your puppy enters adolescence.


    Lasting between the ages of 18 months and two years, dogs in their “teenage” years will seem to forget everything they’ve been taught up to that point.


    Listen in as our hosts share how to instill focus and impulse control in your puppy as early as possible in order to minimize the challenges trainers should expect in the “terror stage” of their growth.


    They talk about becoming relevant to your dog and creating an environment around yourself that incentivizes them to make good choices, while at the same time avoiding so much manipulation and artificiality that your dog’s trained habits fail to translate well into the real world.


    Finally, our hosts discuss the proper way to socialize your dog, explaining that socialization is less about interacting with other dogs and humans (which causes them to be reactive more often than not) and more about acclimating them to the appropriate environments.


    “Socialization is about protecting the dog from bad experiences. It’s not about giving them lots of experiences that they’re going to be afraid of later on in life.”


    Key Topics:

    • Dealing with teething (05:25)
    • Differences in the maturity time frame between different breeds (07:36)
    • Establishing your “working contract” with a dog early on (12:53)
    • Incentivizing behaviors through deprivation (18:28)
    • Setting up an environment for your dog to make good choices (28:00)
    • Paying your dog for their attention (33:07)
    • Why you should not manipulate your environment just to force your dog to learn (39:37)
    • The right way to socialize your growing puppy (42:39)
    • Final takeaways (58:03)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJuly 12, 2022
    teenage
    dog
    puppy
    tyrant
    adolescent

    Expectations, Relationships, and Gratitude

    Expectations, Relationships, and Gratitude

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal reflect on the reality that, as K9 handlers, our expectations don’t often play out in the long term quite as we expect them to.


    Listen in as our hosts talk about the awkwardness of receiving unsolicited advice for simply sharing their interesting training experiences with their neurodivergent dogs, and how to move forward regardless in your quest to hone your skills as a trainer.


    They explain the vital differences between getting clear on what you as the handler can accomplish, what the dog can accomplish, and what your goal as a trainer is.


    They also speak on the necessity of managing expectations when taking on a new dog, why being “gifted” with a difficult dog is an opportunity to become a more multidimensional trainer, and how to help your dog unlock their fullest potential.


    “We are a compilation of the dogs we trained. They all teach us. Every dog gives us a special gift.”


    Key Topics:

    • Working with a neurodivergent dog (02:58)
    • Networking at trials for sport professionals (10:20)
    • Replicating “once-in-a-lifetime” dogs by building your training chops (18:20)
    • Mourning your dog’s passing and learning from your experience training them (23:27)
    • Becoming a better trainer with each dog (32:06)
    • Living up to your dog’s expectations (38:27)
    • Seeing yourself as being “gifted” with a difficult dog (45:20)
    • Final takeaways (55:57)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJuly 05, 2022
    relationships
    expectations
    gratitude
    working dog
    detection dog

    Engagement and Advocating for Your Dog

    Engagement and Advocating for Your Dog

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal discuss how to set your dog up for success by becoming their advocate.


    Listen in as our hosts explain how to see consistent growth in your training—pushing your dog while ensuring that you only put them in situations that they can handle. To them, a key factor to building your dog’s confidence in this way is by assuring them that they always have a choice during your sessions. They remind us that we as handlers are here to train our dog, not test them.


    With the belief that, “Every dog you have is going to help you grow as a handler,” Stacy, Robin, and Crystal encourage handlers to learn how to “ask the dog” instead of imposing a one-size-fits-all training framework for every dog they become responsible for.


    They also talk about the importance of understanding dog behavior, body language, and even your dog’s level of engagement in order to understand how to develop them further.


    “Don’t beg your dog to work. They should be the ones pushing you to work.”


    Key Topics:

    • Being an advocate for your dog (03:11)
    • Embracing “the suck” when working with sensitive dogs (08:36)
    • Overcoming frustration as a handler (11:32)
    • Setting up a training approach that works for the specific dog (20:33)
    • Understanding dog body language (25:50)
    • Learning how to read your dog’s engagement (29:30)
    • Engagement as a habit (36:04)
    • Building situational awareness as a handler (43:37)
    • Final takeaways (54:41)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJune 28, 2022
    tracking
    engagement
    advocating
    working dog
    detection dog

    Thoughts on Finding a K9 Training Tribe, Coach, or Instructor

    Thoughts on Finding a K9 Training Tribe, Coach, or Instructor

    Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal discuss how to find a mentor or a community that fits your goals in the K9 world, their advice rooted in the belief that, “If you want your dog’s behavior to change, you have to change yours first.”


    Listen in as our hosts break down the benefits (and limitations) of using social media and video content to attract the right people to you, the value of openness and clarity, and picking your “lane” as a K9 professional while augmenting your specialty with different perspectives.


    On the part of the trainer, our hosts stress the importance of being coachable and maintaining consistency in your training by adhering to the three-part criteria of timing, criteria, and rate of reinforcement.


    “There isn’t just one way to train a dog. As long as you care for, respect, and honor the dog, that’s where the magic is.”


    Key Topics:

    • Using social media and video to find the right people to work with (02:22)
    • Networking at trials for sport professionals (09:00)
    • The qualities of a great K9 professional, and the difference between handlers, trainers, and instructors (11:44)
    • The value of content knowledge versus your learning environment (16:10)
    • The skill set needed for judging versus the skill set needed for instructing (21:49)
    • Maintaining consistency in your training (29:10)
    • Being the right kind of student (35:30)
    • Honoring your dog (44:12)
    • How to decide whether to mentor someone (47:34)
    • Being vulnerable as an instructor (51:58)
    • Narrowing down your ideal trainer (56:02)
    • Final takeaways (1:00:09)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJune 21, 2022
    coach
    tribe
    instructor
    detection dog
    k9sensus

    Using Speed Drills / Games in K9 Training

    Using Speed Drills / Games in K9 Training

    Today, Crystal, Stacy, and Robin discuss how they use speed drills, or speed games in their training. They chat about the value of speed games as a teaching tool, how they allow for efficient training, and the ways in which they make training fun for the dogs. Crystal leads an effort to rebrand speed drills as speed games, to drive an emphasis on the point that they are not just for training, but also for fun. Stacy notes the importance of centering motivation over outcome when setting speed games. They explore the concept of rate of reinforcement, and the benefits that come from it when properly utilized, or as Robin says, “Don’t train till it’s ugly.”


    Robin reflects on how she’s used speed games to address latency, particularly to build on foundational skills. They dig deeper into the factors that affect speed games, such as wind placement, before exploring the ways in which dogs’ memories are visual and how that can be used for training.


    They then discuss arousal levels and how they impact training. Robin introduces the importance of training videos, especially for addressing the trainer’s timing. Stacy shares an anecdote about how she built confidence in her mini-Aussie to make his movements easier to read, prompting a discussion around the importance of setting criteria. Crystal asks what one should be looking for regarding body language when teaching somebody, to which Stacy and Robin reply with what they watch for in both human and dog movement. 

    They announce a roundtable discussion July 7 which fans of the podcast can tune into for $20.


    Key Topics:

    • Using speed games to address the Ds (2:06)
    • Speed drills as a game (3:09)
    • The wayward home for dog trainers (5:48)
    • Rates of reinforcement & latency in speed games (7:45)
    • The importance of building on foundations (17:56)
    • Wind placement & dogs' visual memory (24:08)
    • Neutrality in responses (30:34)
    • Arousal levels (32:01)
    • Training videos (36:27)
    • Confidence & setting criteria (42:15)
    • Watching body language (47:00)
    • Roundtable announcement (52:01)


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    K9 Detection Collaborative
    en-usJune 14, 2022
    tracking
    law enforcement
    explosives
    narcotics
    working dog
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