K9 Detection Collaborative

What to listen for: “I don’t randomly run up to people’s kids and start hugging their kids. Why are you doing it to my dog?” Listen in as our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing share how to successfully set and maintain boundaries with our dogs. From blocking off dedicated training time to the importance of managing our dogs' arousal levels to prevent unwanted behaviors, the...

What to listen for: Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett and Crystal Wing break down and reflect on their conversation with Jens Frank of the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute. Our hosts chat topics such as number of hides vs percentage of finds, imaginative hide placement, and beyond. They discuss the need to expand our dogs' skill sets and fluency by offering them a variety of training scenarios....

What to listen for: Get set for an enlightening conversation with the brilliant Jens Frank of the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute. Jens spills the secret sauce behind his team's progression plans app, specially designed to bridge training gaps for dog handlers. Experience first-hand how it simplifies training goals and prevents handlers from falling into unproductive routines. Prepare to b...

What to listen for: In this fascinating episode, our hosts Robin Greubel and Crystal Wing had the pleasure of chatting with Jens Frank from the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute about his experience training dogs for police and military work, as well as his research project to detect soil pollutants. Listen in as Jens shares how the institute works with the Swedish University of Agricultural Scie...

What to listen for: What do you get when you combine fascinating canine adventures, valuable lessons learned, and a supportive community of dog handlers? An incredible couple of months filled with learning opportunities and unforgettable experiences! Join our Detection Dog Training Trio as they discuss recent adventures at Muscatatuck, K9SciCon, and beyond. In this episode, Robin Greubel, Crystal...

What to listen for: Ever struggle to set healthy boundaries in your life and business? You're not alone. In this candid conversation, the Dames of Detection - Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing - open up about how setting boundaries, even small ones, can make us more productive, creative, and overall better professionals and individuals. From tackling client expectations to findin...

Losing a beloved pet is an incredibly emotional experience, and as dog trainers, we've all been there. It's tough to navigate the complicated feelings of grief, guilt, and anticipation that come with this inevitable reality. That's why our hosts Crystal Wing and Stacy Barnett invited back Dr. Deborah Jones, a Ph. D. in social and behavioral psychology and a dog trainer with over 30...

What to listen for: How can we navigate the complex and often difficult emotions of grief, particularly when it comes to the loss of our beloved canine companions? Our hosts Crystal Wing and Stacy Barnett had the privilege of discussing this very topic with their esteemed guest, Dr. Deborah Jones, a Ph. D. in social and behavioral psychology and a dog trainer with over 30 years of experience. Dr....

What to listen for: Today, the Dames of Detection Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing reflect on last week’s episode with Jo Laurens on Gun Dog Training. All three agreed that Jo’s teachings are incredibly useful for any kind of search, sport, or working dog. They explore the concept of environmental reinforcement and how it can be utilized to train our dogs effectively. They discuss th...

What to listen for: "Basic gun dog training is just good general dog training, really. It’s outside, in a natural environment, in a sort of rural environment where you have all the distractions or environmental reinforcers that every dog is exposed to.” Discover the world of gun dog training and its incredible benefits for both dogs and dog trainers in this engaging conversation with Jo Laure...

What to listen for: Today, the Dames of Detection dig deep into the meaning behind talent and desire as these often-subjective terms pertain to the world of dog training and detection work. Our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing share experiences and stories in an attempt to pin down what it means to have a talented dog or be a talented trainer. How much of the equation is talent...

What to listen for: Discover the fascinating world of canine detection and odor science as Stacy and Crystal chat (for the second time!) with special guest, Lauryn DeGreeff. Lauryn is hosting an exciting conference at the end of May that brings together experts in the field to share their knowledge and the latest research. You’ll be amazed by the impressive list of speakers and topics, ranging fro...

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 lig...

What to listen for: Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal talk all things resiliency in our dogs. They kick off the discussion with examples of lack of resiliency in detection work, including slowing down or checking out. This is often when the handler starts to over-direct, sending the dog further down a vicious cycle of learned helplessness. Our hosts agree that play is the best way to teach resilien...

What to listen for: Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal sit down to discuss the biggest takeaways from their recent conversation with Tazzie Winkler, in the previous episode (#60). They discuss what it means to see scenarios from your dog’s point of view in order to ensure that they get from point A to B as efficiently as you intend. With the powerful lesson that “dogs never lie” ringing in their min...

What to listen for: Today, Robin and Crystal sit down with Tazzie Winkler. Born in Norway, raised in England, and now based in Virginia, Tazzie’s original dream was to be an Olympic dressage rider. However, she discovered a far more alluring path for herself after spending time around military dogs while in the Army. She was given the opportunity to join the dog platoon in 2005, mainly working wit...

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 matte...

What to listen for: What’s keeping me from training on a regular basis? What’s keeping me from unlocking my dog’s full potential? These are questions that almost every handler asks themselves at some point in their career, often many times! Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal unpack these common pain points on the path to progress in the K9 world by drawing on their own experiences. Listen in as our...

What to listen for: Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal reflect on their biggest takeaways from speaking with previous guests Liz Joyce, Bobby Lyons, and Melissa Stagnaro, where everything from self-care to physical fitness to search-and-rescue sport was covered. Listen in as our hosts highlight the value of making incremental progress in our fitness and skill development, and how the right coach can...

What to listen for: Today, Stacy and Crystal sit down with Bobbie Lyons. She owns and operates Pawsitive Performance LLC which offers dog training, fitness training, and trick training around the globe. Bobbie is the lead instructor and program director for the Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach program that is offered through North Carolina State University and North Carolina State...

What to listen for: Today, Robin and Crystal sit down with Melissa Stagnaro, Vice President of American Rettungshunde Sport Association. She’s here to discuss “sport” search and rescue, or RH: an FCI-sanctioned sport that has many similarities to IGP (Schutzhund). RH is recognized as an ideal supplement to IGP as well as AKC tracking, obedience, and agility. Trials consist of two phases: a search...

What to listen for: Today, Stacy and Crystal sit down with Liz Joyce of Canine Handler Fitness. Since 2016, she’s worked closely with dog sport handlers of all fitness levels to improve their transferrable strength, athleticism, agility, and speed. Listen in as Liz shares why it’s vital to keep up our level of fitness just as much as we want the same for our furry partners. “We focus so much on ou...

What to listen for: In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal do a deep dive into the topic of self-love. They kick things off with a discussion of “conditional” words: those “buts,” “althoughs,” and others that creep their way into our thoughts and speech without us even realizing it, pretty much negating whatever we just said. Our hosts explain why it’s important to give...

What to listen for: In the second part of this two-part series, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal share their biggest takeaways from previous episodes of the podcast, covering everything from Odor Hygiene to Incentive Salience Theory to imposter syndrome in K9 training, and more! Key Topics: The Dames of Detection answer questions from the K9 community (01:19) Distraction Camp 2022 (12:38) Training your d...

What to listen for: In the first part of this two-part series, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal share their biggest takeaways from previous episodes of the podcast, covering everything from training best practices to the importance of mindset and relationships to your success as a K9 trainer! Key Topics: Our hosts’ best advice for all trainers (01:49) Taking pressure off of yourself and paying attention...