Protection Dog Podcast

Today we have an interview I did with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast (thesurvivalpodcast.com) and we had an excellent discussion on the use of Protection Dogs and what it means to have them. This is an excellent introduction to our work if you want to share it with friends and family. Also, if you are at all interested in creating a more resilient life in finance, dealing with anything from a...

Pat Watson of Uncensored Tactical Podcast interviews me about dogs and more. Check it out!

This talk was at an event we attended in North Carolina called Prepper Camp 2021. I spoke three different days and will be posting these over the next several weeks. Each day was different. The audio on this version is 100% better than the first version. 

We talk about training misconceptions, how to improve training, stress inoculation ideas, good and bad instruction in tactical training and a whole lot more. Pat is the owner of Uncensored Tactical which specializes in lock entry and defeat, primarily in lock picking. Pat has a book, Tactical Lock Picking. You can find him on uncensoredtactical.com and he is most active on his Instagram page, @unc...

This talk was at an event we attended in North Carolina called Prepper Camp 2021. I spoke three different days and will be posting these over the next several weeks. Each day was different. The audio is somewhat quiet on this particular episode, but you should be able to turn it up and hear what is being said. Next year I will bring my better setup to make sure audio recording is better.

What are You Afraid of? Dealing with Fear How fear affects us   Fear is probably our strongest emotion Fear is often crippling - relationships, failure, rejection Fear creates stress & Stress causes cognitive decline Options   Embrace fear - It is great for telling us something may be wrong.   Ask Yourself, what is the worse thing that could happen?   Acknowledge fear - don’t lie to yourself a...

The Myth of the Alpha Dog & The Wolf vs the Dog History of the Alpha   Where did the idea of the Alpha Dog originate? Flaw of Survival of the Fittest Wolf vs Dog   Many believe the wolf and other wild dogs were domesticated Modern attempts have failed Wolves and other wild dogs do not bond to man An Alternative Idea   Ark - The dog has always been with mankind Oldest histories have included do...

History and Use of the Prong Collar History   World War 1 Modern Versions by Herm SPRENGER Use   Both Rings Lightest correction necessary to get the desired result Allows for light and subtle communication between the dog and handler One Direction - One Correction Common Errors & Misconceptions   Use of only one ring - choke collar Spikes penetrate dogs neck Working dogs just need love

Selecting Breeders and Puppies Why is Your Breeder Breeding?   Breeding is far more than putting two dogs together and letting them get busy Breeding is being selective Physical Health; Mentally Strong; Able to Deal with Stress; Bonds to Handlers You Get What You Pay For   Many people are desperate to sell their puppies and they drop their prices to move them Most breeders don’t have the time and...

Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable Do You Want Accomplish Something Important?   Most People Do Why do some people succeed and others fail? Dealing with Fear and Rejection Defensive Applications   Interpersonal Conflict is the universal phobia Doing realistic mental scenarios is uncomfortable Doing realistic scenarios is uncomfortable

Giving and receiving unsolicited advice Social media   Don’t listen to people you don’t know or haven’t proven themselves Don’t give or receive judgement on others, especially public ally Shut up and listen; only give advice to those who want it If you give advice, you bear responsibility to the ones you give it to   Don’t speak about things you don’t know When giving advice, give lots of caveats

Don’t give me shit! Whenever someone gives you something, there is an expectation of repayment   I don’t want to be friends with people who can’t benefit me I don’t want to be friends that I can’t benefit Be friendly, but friendship is earned Many people will try to tell you how to train and live your life   Decide for yourself Question everything

Being flexible in life Learn to be flexible   Accept reality for what it is and adjust Don’t be a victim of normalcy bias Short term and long term / acute and chronic changes Defensive applications   Fights never go the way you think they will Always evaluate and adjust Did it hit? Did it work?

Being held back by bitterness Being bitter is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die   Loyalty and its importance Loyalty is a two way street What do you do when others are disloyal Moving on without being bitter What does this have to do with dog training?   Dog reflects the handler Issues we see in the dog are usually our own issues What character flaws are you struggling with?

Thinking vs Doing What is the difference between knowing and being told something?   I get comments and contacts all the time who obviously spend more time behind a keyboard than a lead Being told how to defend vs knowing how to defend Get out and DO Practice Fail

Stop expecting people to like you If everyone likes you, you have no conviction or passion   Conviction and passion are both divisive It is OK to disagree with someone else, you can still be friends It is OK if people don’t like you, it is unavoidable and not to be feared Most people water down their ideas thoughts and messages because they are afraid someone might not like it.   Often the message...

Should you pursue your passion? What is passion?   Suffering The thing you can’t not do Pros and cons to pursuing passion   Pros   Purpose Accomplishment that’s important to you Cons   Suffering Often alone, because most others are afraid of failure

Busyness vs Productivity There are lots of busy people out there, but not a lot of people who are productive   Productivity creates something useful Busy just wastes your time without actual creation A lack of productivity doesn’t always mean useless, police, military, etc Not all productivity is useful Find things that are both productive and useful

You are responsible to create your own life, stop blaming others for your failure Why you should always accept responsibility for everything you can   You have the power to change things You stop looking for other people to do things for you You realize the possibilities of everything you can do How to accept responsibility  Stop being afraid of failure, of course you will fail, figure it out Stop...

Failure is the Route to Success Have you ever wondered why you have been unable to achieve the things in your life that are important to you?   The obstacle is the path No one is coming, its up to us Do Hard Things - Stop seeking comfort Discipline only comes through discomfort What you can do about it   Embrace the suck

Your life is very short and you’re going to die soon Why is this a positive thing?   When you think you’re better at something than you are, you typically stop working at it. When you pretend you have a lot of time on earth, you tend to think you have all the time in the world. What you can do about it   Set goals Take risks Accomplish what you always wanted Leave the world a better place than you...