K9s Talking Scents – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of K9's Talking Sense, Cameron Ford engages in a deep conversation with Michael Nezbeth, exploring various aspects of dog training, particularly in detection work. They discuss the importance of communication between trainers and handlers, the balance between scientific methodologies and the art of training, and the emotional connections that exist between dogs and their handlers. The conversation also touches on the evolution of training methodologies, the significance of learning through failure, and the impact of handler emotions on dog performance. They emphasize the need for inclusivity in training approaches and the importance of fostering constructive conversations within the dog training community.

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Episode #107 with Shay Cook. 

In this episode, Cameron Ford interviews Shay Cook, a search and rescue dog handler, about her background and experiences in the field. They discuss the different disciplines within search and rescue, such as tracking, trailing, and area search, and the definitions and differences between them. They also talk about the importance of experience and learning from failures, as well as the need for ongoing handler education and support for volunteers in the search and rescue community. The conversation explores the importance of education and the ability to read the dog in search and rescue work. It emphasizes the need for handlers to have humility, learn from their mistakes, and trust their dogs. The use of control negatives and scent discrimination in training is discussed, as well as the challenges of collecting and storing scent articles. The conversation also touches on the need for training with diverse subjects, including those with medical conditions, and the importance of exposing handlers and dogs to realistic scenarios. In this final part of the conversation, Cameron and Shay discuss the importance of proper documentation and record-keeping in search and rescue work. They emphasize the need for handlers to accurately document their training and real searches, including the location, date, time, weather conditions, and a detailed narrative of what happened. They also discuss the importance of cross-pollination and collaboration among search and rescue teams, as well as the need for ongoing education and training. They highlight the significance of being professional in the field, including being physically and mentally fit for the job, having the necessary knowledge and skills, and being able to articulate and document their actions and observations. They also touch on the topic of training time and the importance of documenting the hours spent on training and proficiency.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Episode
05:12 Defining Tracking, Trailing, and Area Search
10:23 Lessons Learned from Experience
13:39 Applying Science to Search and Rescue
19:06 Balancing Standards and Individuality in Search and Rescue
26:18 Supporting and Educating Volunteer Search and Rescue Handlers
32:05 Handler Education and the Importance of Reading the Dog
35:26 Embracing Failures and Learning from Them
38:51 Humility, Learning from Mistakes, and Trusting Your Dog
41:45 The Use of Control Negatives and Scent Discrimination in Training
45:30 Collecting and Storing Scent Articles Properly
48:21 Training with Diverse Subjects, Including Those with Medical Conditions
54:31 Exposing Handlers and Dogs to Realistic Scenarios
01:50:26 The Importance of Documentation and Record-Keeping

In this Episode we sit down with Steven Atommarchi who is a police officer K9 handler and trainer, K9 researcher and owner of Next Level K9 located in TX.  Steven has a wide range of real world experience and now more and more experience with the various K9 research projects such as Hemp vs. MJ he has done with Dr. Kenneth Furton.  You can reach Steven via email at [email protected]

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On this episode, I interview Dr. Brian Hare from Duke University. Canine Cognition Center. We discuss canine cognition in relation to detection dogs as well as how to use cognition to better select a working dog. We also discussed many other topics on this information filled episode.

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Handler schools
Advanced Handler Schools
Detection Dog Trainer School
Pet Detection Trainer class
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Odor Thresholds and K9 Physiological response to odor. Mallory is completing her PHD with Dr. Nathan Hall. Mallory is conducting various canine scent detection research projects. We discuss these topics as well as a few others.

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This is the last interview conducted in Palm Springs at the CNCA conference. I interview retired K-9 sergeant Greg Tawney. Gregg is also one of the Hosts for the Police K9 Radio podcast. Greg also owns a K9 Training Center called Dtac K9.

During this interview we cover a number of topics however the main theme become back to is his advice for the new Handler.

**In memory of MPC Charlie Naval Special Warfare Group 1

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This episode was conducted during my visit to Texas Tech University at the Canine Olfaction Laboratory. This visit turned into 3 Episodes. This is Part 1.

During this interview with Dr. Hall we discuss the various research he is conducting as well as tackling some of the hot topics in the K9 detection community like:

Cocktail vs Single odor imprint, Pseudo vs Real, Odor threshold and much more.

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This podcast is all about Detection Dogs we talking training, working the dog in the real world, starting a new dog or have an experienced dog, this show is for you.  Calling all Detection dogs, Sniffer Dogs, those who compete in Nosework / Scentwork sports.  If you work a detection dog that sniffs out bombs, drugs, guns, cell phones, electronic devices or anything else this podcast is for you