Leerburg Dog Training Podcast

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In this podcast, Ed Frawley discusses the definitions and differences of management, obedience, and socialization in owning a dog. These three parts to owning a dog can shape your relationship with your dog and have a profound effect on their behavior and habits they develop, as they get older and mature. Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Ed Frawley discusses some important things to consider before going into a training session with your dog. The most important part of a training session and successful training plan is establishing engagement. Ed gives some ideas on how to achieve engagement with your dog and some ideas of what to do if you are struggling to get engagement out of your dog. Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Michael Ellis explains what generalization is and how it affects dog training. Many people assume that if you teach a dog a command that they will know that command for life and will obey no matter where you are but that isn't always true. Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Ed Frawley and Kevin Sheldahl sit down and discuss the role of police and especially police dogs in the public media and what effects that has on police departments and local legislation. Together Kevin and Ed discuss how recent public scrutiny is affecting departments all across the country and things that both K9 Officers and Administrators should keep in mind if we want to keep using dogs on the street as a force multiplyer. Links: K9 Services - http://www.k-9services.com/ 2021 Muzzle Fighting Course - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/135 Leerburg Dog Training Podcasts - https://leerburg.com/dogtrainingpodcasts.htm Ask Cindy - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Michael Ellis explains the basic first steps to training your dog the object guard for sport competition. Training the object guard is one of the harder skills to teach as your dog has to make decisions for themselves on when to bite and not take cues from the decoy or the handler. This excerpt came out of The Foundation of Object Guard Training with Michael Ellis Links: The Foundation of Object Guard Training https://leerburg.com/126.htm - Leerburg Dog Training Podcasts https://leerburg.com/dogtrainingpodcasts.htm - Ask Cindy https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Ed Frawley and Kevin Sheldahl sit down and discuss their upcoming course on scent detection selection testing and foundations for police k9 service dogs. As scent detection becomes more popular in the sport world Kevin explains the differences of controlled sport settings and on the job requirements of detector dogs in a professional setting. By taking advantage of the dog's natural instincts and traits with in-depth foundational training Kevin has helped hundreds of dogs receive certification from a variety of organizations using his true and tried training methods. Links: K9 Services - http://www.k-9services.com/ 2021 Muzzle Fighting Course - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/135 Leerburg Dog Training Podcasts - https://leerburg.com/dogtrainingpodcasts.htm Ask Cindy - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php

In this podcast, Michael Ellis explains what a reward event is and how it differs from simply rewarding your dog with food or a treat. Knowing how to build and execute a reward event can change the way your dog engages and interacts during training. This method is used as an advanced motivation technique and can be used in many training scenarios.

In this podcast, Ed Frawley and Kevin Sheldahl sit down and discuss the 6-week Police Service Dog Handler school that Kevin has operated for decades through his business K9 Services. Together they discuss how the school started and the process candidates go through with their training and work with K9 Service Dogs. Kevin has worked with many departments in a variety of states that include Wisconsin, New Mexico, and some places in-between.

Michael Ellis, a seasoned dog trainer known for his conditioning-based approach, dives deep into how dogs learn. He explains the significance of timing in rewards, leveraging markers to enhance training precision. Ellis contrasts active and reactive dogs, highlighting how motivation influences learning. He discusses the intricacies of reinforcement schedules and how to handle mistake corrections without punishment. With practical insights on leash work and diverse reinforcement strategies, Ellis lays down a comprehensive framework for effective dog training.