K9s Talking Scents

Ariel Peldunas Served this country as a USMC Military Working Dog handler, then as a contractor serving overseas working a Human Remains Detection dog, looking for remains of fellow service members. After her time overseas she decides to learn more and to delve deeper in the understanding of dogs.  She received her BA in Biology and minor in Neuroscience.   Ariel continues to work and train dogs and has been an accomplished handler and trainer in the sport of PSA as well as detection dogs and Pet Obedience.  Her company is called Your Dog Can Too.  You can find her on facebook under her name and her company name.   The Books:  The Tallent Code, Science of Consequence.   Episode Sponsors:   www.SilverStateK9.com . Handler and Trainer schools, Nosework workshops and now our mobile classroom. Silver State Training comes to you with our:   Canine Cognition classes- Learn Canine Cognition testing for selecting dogs to learning how to better train your dog   Detection with Cognition- How to use proven Cognitive training methods to train a more reliable detection dog better and even faster than before.   Science of odor-  As a handler learn how to set hides better, store your material properly, understand how odor moves, and much more.   www.ExcetK9.com . Science and K9 come together.  The staff comprised of Subject matter experts and K9 handlers who can offer you the best consulting and training in the business.  Does your unit need consultation and training on the best practices for K9 Detection?  Excet K9 is here to help.   Top Dog Police K9 and Consulting:  Need a K9 Supervisor Course and K9 Unit management consulting... Contact Ron Cloward at www.topdog97.com

Kevin is a retired K9 Deputy from the Albuquerque metro area. Kevin has trained thousands of dogs in sport and Police K9. He is a subject matter expert on K9 deployment and tactics. He is also very much a practitioner of applying scientifically based principles to K9 training. Keven can be reached at his web site www.k9services.com Episode sponsors: Silver State K9 Hander and Trainer schools as well as detection dog workshops... We will travel to you. www.silverstatek9.com HITS K9 Conference: www.hitsk9.net (Aug 13 to 16 in Chicago)  

In this Interview, I get to Speak with Mike Herstik. Mike is an extremely experienced detection dog trainer and has worked extensively with the Isreali Military and US Law Enforcement. Mike has played a major role in various K9 research projects and has been vital a detection practitioner in sharing his knowledge. If you want to reach out to mike you can visit his website www.detectiondogs.com Episode Sponsor SILVER STATE K9 LLC (NV PILB#11470 Are you looking for a detection dog? Are you looking for a Handler or Trainer School or even a seminar? Are you a Nose/Scentwork Handler or Trainer looking for a workshop/seminar? Go to www.silverstateK9.com Check out our classes and seminars... we can even come to you to do a class or seminar!!! info@silverstatek9.com

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. Canine Cognition www.dognition.com Silver State K9 www.silveestatek9.com Handler schools Advanced Handler Schools Detection Dog Trainer School Pet Detection Trainer class And many more seminars HITS SeminarChicago Aug 13 16 www.hitsk9.net

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. This episode is sponsored by: SILVER STATE K9 (PILB#1147) Silver State K9 offers Handler and Trainer schools. Are you a Police K9 Handler needing to get your K9 Trainer Certification we have classes available for you. Are you looking to become a handler, we offer K9 handler schools as well. K9 Supervisor Class Sept 23rd to 25th www.silverstatek9.com HITS K9 Conference Nation's largest K9 conference August 13th to 16th in Chicago www.hitsk9.net

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 Thank you to our sponsors: Silver State K9 www.silverstatek9.com Focused K9 Products www.detectiondog.com HITS K9 Conference Chicago www.hitsk9.net  

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. Send all feedback to ford@silverstatek9.com Episode Sponsors: Are you looking for a detection dog handler school or trainer school and certification? Are you a pet trainer looking to add a new skill and service to your clients? Attend our 1-week. Intro to nose-work / scent-work trainer course. Visit our website and sign up today: www.silverstatek9.com Focused K9 (Detection Dog Products) www.detectiondog.com Hits K9 Conference (2019 Chicago) www.hits.net Pack Track (K9 Training App) www.packtrackapp.com KATS (K9 Activity Tracking Software) www.katsplatinum.com

This Episode we talk about all things K9 Nose Work, This is an amazing emerging detection dog sport. We talk about its past, the present and the future.  We cover how the program began, who can compete in this sport, to common questions all to help our listeners learn more about this wonderful sport.   (USE SAME LINKS as last time for our sponsors **except replace the Scentsable K9 and Fredhelfers.com and add....  National Association Of Canine Scent Work. www.nacsw.net  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/NACSW   www.k9nosework.com

Episode 1 Featuring Interviews with Fred Helfers and Pete Stevens from the CNCA Conference in Palm Springs.  Both have worked Police K9's in detection and now also participate in the Sport of Nosework.  Listen to them discuss the common experiences of being professional K9 handlers and how it can also relate to competing in a detection dog sport.  Both Fred and Pete discuss various ways to be a better K9 handler and detection dog competitor.   Sponsors Silver State K9 www.silverstatek9.com Hits K9 www.hitsk9.net Pack Track www.packtrackapp.com KATS Canine activity tracking. www.katsplatinum.com   Show Email: ford@silverstatek9.com  

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