Latest Detectiondogs Podcast Episodes

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Season 3 Episode 50: Mike Ritland “Put yourself in their shoes”

K9s Talking Scents - September 03, 2021 17:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
This is episode 50!!! Landmark episode for K9s Talking Scents.  I get to sit down with former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland, author of Trident K9 Warriors, Navy SEAL dogs, and Team Dog. Host of podcast Mike Drop, Owner of Trikos K9, Team Dog, as well as Founder of Warrior Dog Foundation and there are a...

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Season 3 Episode 49 K9 Mussels with Debi DeShon

K9s Talking Scents - August 12, 2021 03:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Debi DeShon is passionate about animals and our environment. Ms. DeShon received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and Management from UC Davis in 1987. Afterwards, she attended Moorpark College and earned an Associates degree in Exotic Animal Training and Management in 1989. Mrs. DeS...

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Season 3 Episode 48 Podcast Mash up with K9 Conservation

K9s Talking Scents - July 26, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this special episode, I join forces with James joins forces with the K9 Conservation podcast in a mashup on all things conservation with detection specialist James Davis and Jeff Milner from the Conservation Canine Officers Association. For more information please visit: https://www.fordk9.co...

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Season 3 Episode 48 Podcast Mash up with K9 Conservation

K9s Talking Scents - July 26, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this special episode, I join forces with James joins forces with the K9 Conservation podcast in a mashup on all things conservation with detection specialist James Davis and Jeff Milner from the Conservation Canine Officers Association. For more information please visit: https://www.fordk9.co...

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Season 3 Episode 47 "The Details of Detection" with Dr. Astrid Concha

K9s Talking Scents - July 01, 2021 15:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Dr. Concha is a Postdoctoral research associate at the US Army Research Office. Dr. Concha has 20 years of experience that encompasses working in clinical animal behaviour, working as a detection dog trainer, and working as a researcher. She earned her PhD in animal behavior from the University ...

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Season 3 Episode #46 The Journey of Detection with Paul Bunker

K9s Talking Scents - May 27, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this episode we speak with world-renowned detection dog trainer and author Paul Bunker of Chiron K9. Author of the new book "Imprint your Detection Dog in 15 days" which you can purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578896516 Paul Bunker served in the British Army as a Canine Trainer/In...

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3 Episode 45: "Legally speaking" with Mike Kmiecik

K9s Talking Scents - April 29, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
On this Episode we speak with Mike Kmiecik of the Sheepdog Guardian / K9 Legal Update website. Mike is a 24-year law enforcement veteran and 15-year veteran police service and working dog handler.  Mike has handled multiple dogs specialized in patrol, narcotic-contraband detection and human re...

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S3 Episode 44: "On the record" with Dr. Mary Cablk

K9s Talking Scents - April 08, 2021 19:14 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Dr. Cablk is well known in the SAR community and more recently become known to Law Enforcement on various cases she has testified on. We discuss all this is so much more. Dr. Mary E. Cablk is an expert in detection and systems. In her research, she draws upon knowledge from multiple fields such ...

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Season 3 Episode 43: The mind of a puppy with Dr. Emily Bray

K9s Talking Scents - March 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
On this podcast, we get to finally discuss the cognition testing and research on how predictable the cognition tests on puppies are in determining if they are potential detection or working dogs.  Many of us who work breed or train dogs always know its a crap shoot at times to know if the puppy ...

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Season 3 Episode 42: The Military process to Nosework with Bill Gaskins

K9s Talking Scents - February 17, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
On this Episode I get to speak with Bill Gaskins of Integrity Noseworx. Bill is the son of two retired police officers in Oregon and has been working with dogs since he was 11 years old. During his Air Force Experience Bill a Military Working Dog Handler of 10 different dogs, Dog Trainer for o...

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Season 3 Episode 41: Ken Pavlick and the P's of Detection dogs

K9s Talking Scents - February 03, 2021 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
On this episode we speak with Ken Pavlick of Pacific Coast K9. Ken has been working dogs for over 30 years.  He was first in the USAF as a MWD Handler, then a Police Officer and K9 Handler for agencies on the West Coast.  Later he opened Pacific Coast K9 located in Washington and has been traini...

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Season 3 Episode 40: "We all have the same problems" with Don Blair

K9s Talking Scents - January 16, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Don Blair had his start with working K9s as a police officer. Having served as a K9 officer for 5 years, he moved into US Customs and Border Protection and quickly worked his way through a variety of roles including Canine Enforcement Officer, Instructor/Course Developer and Canine Branch Chief....

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Season 2 Episode 39: "Explosive Science" with Todd Wilber

K9s Talking Scents - December 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
The last Episode of Season 2 goes out with a bang!!! In this episode, I speak with Todd Wilber.   Todd Wilber, President of Precision Explosives LLC Todd has worked for over 20 years in counterterrorism as a responder, researcher, policy writer and senior manager. He responded to various inc...

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Season 2 Episode 39: "Explosive Science" with Todd Wilber

K9s Talking Scents - December 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
The last Episode of Season 2 goes out with a bang!!! In this episode, I speak with Todd Wilber.   Todd Wilber, President of Precision Explosives LLC Todd has worked for over 20 years in counterterrorism as a responder, researcher, policy writer and senior manager. He responded to various inc...

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Season 2 Episode 38: "Talking training and Bio Detection" with Wesley Visscher

K9s Talking Scents - December 18, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this podcast, I sit down with my good friend Wesely Visscher owner of Scent Imprint for Dogs (based in Holland).  Wesely has been working and training detection dogs for many years now and more recently has been very focused on the Bio Detection and Conservation Detection worlds.  Conservatio...

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Season 2 Episode 37: "The value of failure" with NYPD Lt. John Pappas and Sgt. Randy Brenner

K9s Talking Scents - November 20, 2020 17:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
This is a powerful episode where we talk to the Commanding officer and unit Sgt. of the prestigious NYPD Transit Bureau K9 unit. This unit is comprised of over 50 dog teams and protect NY City for every major event that happens, from UN National Assembly, US OPEN, New Year's Eve, Times Square, t...

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Season 2 Episode 36: "Under the Surface" with Paul Martin

K9s Talking Scents - October 26, 2020 14:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Paul S. Martin, M.A. is an anthropologist and K9 handler for History Flight, Inc. with K9 Ziva, where they assist in the search and recovery of missing American Service Members from foreign conflicts. He also provides archaeological consulting services through Martin Consulting. He is an affil...

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Season 2 Episode 36: "Under the Surface" with Paul Martin

K9s Talking Scents - October 26, 2020 14:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Paul S. Martin, M.A. is an anthropologist and K9 handler for History Flight, Inc. with K9 Ziva, where they assist in the search and recovery of missing American Service Members from foreign conflicts. He also provides archaeological consulting services through Martin Consulting. He is an affil...

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Season 2 Episode 35: Importance of Standards with Robin Greubel

K9s Talking Scents - September 28, 2020 15:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Robin has been involved in detection work since 2001, beginning in wilderness and human remains detection (HRD), which expanded into disaster work. She trains and deploys with Nebraska Task Force 1 and Iowa Task Force 1. She is a certified explosives and narcotics detection dog handler.  Subje...

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Episode 34: Importance of Standards with Robin Greubel

K9s Talking Scents - September 28, 2020 15:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Robin has been involved in detection work since 2001, beginning in wilderness and human remains detection (HRD), which expanded into disaster work. She trains and deploys with Nebraska Task Force 1 and Iowa Task Force 1. She is a certified explosives and narcotics detection dog handler.  Subje...

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Season 2 Episode 34: (Detection Eh') with Gord McGuiness

K9s Talking Scents - September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Gord McGuinness is currently a member of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service in British Columbia, Canada. This new assignment follows a 34-year career with the Vancouver Police Department. Prior to his retirement from the VPD, Gord spent 18 of 34 years as a canine handler and worked five ...

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Episode 33: (Detection Eh') with Gord McGuiness

K9s Talking Scents - September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Gord McGuinness is currently a member of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service in British Columbia, Canada. This new assignment follows a 34-year career with the Vancouver Police Department. Prior to his retirement from the VPD, Gord spent 18 of 34 years as a canine handler and worked five ...

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Season 2 Episode 33: Cop surrounded by Science (Robert "Doc" Dougherty)

K9s Talking Scents - August 26, 2020 13:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Cheltenham Township Police Officer Robert "Doc" Dougherty has become an integral member of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center as law enforcement canine coordinator. With more than 31 years of law enforcement and K9 experience, "Doc" brings vital training skills to the program.   Penn Vet websit...

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Episode 33: Cop surrounded by Science (Robert "Doc" Dougherty)

K9s Talking Scents - August 26, 2020 13:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Cheltenham Township Police Officer Robert "Doc" Dougherty has become an integral member of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center as law enforcement canine coordinator. With more than 31 years of law enforcement and K9 experience, "Doc" brings vital training skills to the program.   Penn Vet websit...

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Episode 32: Experience Speaks volumes with Sonja Nordstrom

K9s Talking Scents - August 11, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Sonja's accomplishments with dogs and training credentials achieved during the last 25 years are unmatched. In 2014, Sonja retired from the FBI after 23 years of service as a Special Agent and opened Sonja's Dog Training.  While serving with the FBI, Sonja completed thousands of hours of trainin...

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Season 2 Episode 32: Experience Speaks volumes with Sonja Nordstrom

K9s Talking Scents - August 11, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Sonja's accomplishments with dogs and training credentials achieved during the last 25 years are unmatched. In 2014, Sonja retired from the FBI after 23 years of service as a Special Agent and opened Sonja's Dog Training.  While serving with the FBI, Sonja completed thousands of hours of trainin...

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Season 2 Episode 31: Dr. Cindy Otto of Penn Vet

K9s Talking Scents - July 20, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this episode, I interview the fascinating Dr. Cindy Otto is an associate professor and veterinarian with specialty certification in both Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has worked in the Emergency Service at the University of Penns...

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Season 2 Episode 30: The Great Podcast Mashup

K9s Talking Scents - June 22, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Scent detection is an art form in dog training that is best described as a methodology with many nuances. Two very well respected trainers who are well known for their work in scent training join us for this episode. Jerry Bradshaw and Cameron Ford join us again, this time together, to share t...

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Season 2 Episode 29: Dr. Lucia Lazarowski and Bart Rogers (Puppy to Detection Dog)

K9s Talking Scents - May 28, 2020 14:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
Dr. Lazaroski and Bart Rogers are part of the Auburn University Canine Performance Sciences. Their current research focuses on the selection, training, and utilization of scent detection dogs by examining early development, olfactory function, cognitive processes, and welfare. Her work has been ...

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Season 2 Ep. 28: Nathalie van Hellemond "Education and Tradecraft"

K9s Talking Scents - May 14, 2020 16:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
In this episode, we get to speak to Nathalie van Hellemond from Scent Imprint for dogs.  Nathalie is a trainer and helps work all dogs at the Scent Imprint for a dogs training center in Holland.  Nathalie discusses her journey and education in holland to become a dog trainer.  What I find very u...

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