Working Dog Radio

The guys sit down with everyone’s favorite duo Justin Melnick and Dita the Hair Missile and talk about how they came into each other’s life and their journey into playing Brock and Cerberus on CBS’s new hit SEAL Team! Justin shares his favorite charities , hopes of Dita growing opposable thumbs and why he can’t go to Arkansas! Thank you Dita and Justin! You can follow their amazing lives on IG @ju...

The guys sit down with Janice Baker of Veterinary Tactical Group (VTG). The cover a wide range of issues and Janice dispels some of the “common knowledge” in the Vet and K9 World!! They cover a widely prescribed antibiotic and his huge effect on a dog’s ability to use its nose, the gap in heat injuries in the US vs deployed military dogs, useless K9 tourniquets and gunshot wounds. Thank you Janice...

Jeff Barrett, founding member of HITS Training and Conference talks about his start in K9 and some of the trials and pitfalls he’s encountered during his long career. Some of those reasons led him to co-founded HITS, the largest and most in-depth K9 conference in North America! Do not miss this interview or the conference! Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!! US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE...

This man is on FIRE! What would you say after 23 years of behaving? The guys unload on department rats, bad policies, corrupt high-ups and widely held mistaken beliefs that may be holding your department back..... and of course OUTS! Happy Retirement Eric!!!!! Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!! US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) www.usa-K9.com Ray Allen Manufacturing http...

The guys talk with Cameron Ford of Ford K9. Cameron has been a law enforcement handler who has handled in several high traffic states and is the longest-running West Coast trainer for NSW. They talk marker training and the value of it and great timing, the current state of law enforcement, testing, nose work, and scenario-based training. They also discuss Trained Final Response and what he has to...

The guys talk with Aaron Taylor of Ridgeside K9 about the realities of running a business in K9 and the pet side. Eric and Aaron talk about the pitfalls of being in law enforcement and the issues of getting out then Ted talks about the position that handlers are put in and the importance and impact of social media. Aaron gives it to you on a plate; how to make money training dogs. Thank you Aaron!...

The guys talk with Justin Rigney about the realities of handling a patrol dog in a large department and dealing with administrative issues. You will NOT want to miss this fire episode! Thank you Justin! To schedule a seminar of your own call him at 865-455-5191 And to our Sponsors!! Join Pat Nolan and his wife Connie for their LIVE Training in Drive and Reward Markers WEBINAR November 15th HERE: h...

We are honored to sit with legendary Detection and ECollar trainer Pat Nolan and talk the fundamentals and importance of ECollar Training and his Push/ Pull Technique. Pat has brought his techniques to agencies such as BORTAC and 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th Special Forces, the ATF and more. Take the mystery, myth, fear and timing issues out of this valuable tool for your dog training arsenal!! Tha...

Eric and Ted sit with Elie Zussman Senior Scientist for Signature Science and True Scent and talk his unbelievable background in explosives and how he is using it to create training aids for K9 that keep us safe here and abroad. They touch on HME and why True Scent is making a safer way to train on the odors. Elie is a vault of knowledge! Thank you Elie and True Scent! To contact them www.truescen...

Eric and Ted address a current viral video and the implications of it in this episode. We talk about outs, the insanity of transfer bites, uneducated in K9 admins and the implication of having one in your department, shitty handlers and flat out bad training.... grab a whiskey and settle in for a bumpy ride. Check out Eric and Ted at www.vanessk9.com www.torchlightk9.com www.hrdpolicek9.com www.pa...

A LONG AWAITED tracking episode!!! You’ve asked and we’ve heard you! We sit down with Georgia K9! He was in Estonia training when we tracked (get it) him down to talk to this author, trainer and great guy about hunting humans. DO NOT MISS THIS. Thank you Jeff! To contact him about training, dogs or class schedules reach out to http://gak9.com/ Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 s...

The guys set down with Kenny Licklider of Vohne Liche Kennels. They discuss industry changes post 9-11, sourcing problems, detection and more! Thank you Kenny! To contact them about dogs and classes! http://www.vohneliche.com/ Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10) www.dogtra.com US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT CODE K9PRO) www.usa-K9.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9...

Episode 28 FROM HITS: ScentLogix David Adebimpe Eric and Ted sit with David owner and scientist behind ScentLogix, they talk pure odor and it’s importance and what everyone needs to know about their source!! Thank you David! Reach ScentLogix at http://scentlogix.com Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS US-K9 Rad tugs and reward toys!! (USE DISCOUNT...

Eric and Ted sit down with Ted Daus K9 Legal Expert during HITS K9 Conference 2018 in DC to discuss the Rodriguez Issue and WHY you SHOULD NOT freak out about medical or recreational marijuana law changes. He also talks about 2019 HITS in Chicago. Then they sit with Ken Pavlick owner of Pacific Coast K9 to talk detection, imprinting and him holding the bronze for the THIRD largest drug seizure in...

The guys sat down with Erick and John to discuss their new mission in the veteran community utilizing their K9 training to prevent veteran suicide and save lives. Erick Innis is a veteran Army Ranger and Navy SEAL K9 instructor. Erick had the distinction of being selected as a Special Operations K9 handler in 2009 and served 5 combat tours. Erick serves as an expert trainer both in the military an...

Ted and Eric sit down with Darryl Wilkerson, training director of Ground Zero ETC, right here in Oklahoma and talk selection and breeding specifically gearing towards Search and Rescue, FEMA Certs, his time at Auburn and deploying to the Alabama tornadoes of 2011. Thank you Darryl! You can follow Ground Zero ETC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Ground Zero ETC! Thank you to our amazing sponso...

Kristen, Ted and Eric talk handling, detection and training. She discusses unit management for a large city including large group training. We find out how she came to be in K9 and what it’s like to be a woman in the K9 industry!! Thank you Kristin and to the fine men and women of Houston PD! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Clint Morton at Nort...

Dana, owner of Tandem K9, Marine, kennel master, contractor and all around badass sits with Eric and Ted and discuses her origin in K9, the loss of one of her handlers, returning as a contractor, certifications and being a female in K9. Thank you Dana! You can reach Dana at www.tandemk9.com Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Clint Morton at North...

Eric and Ted talk to Adrian Rae and her unorthodox start in protection dogs and K9, and her time at Tarheel K9. She talks about all aspects of decoying for sport and patrol dogs, proper targeting, grip development and the proper selection of decoys. We talk about the importance of the decoy in teaching and maintaining patrol dogs! Thank you Adrian! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dog...

The guys sit down with Kendal Boren from Saint Working Dogs and talks the importance of genetics in K9, the importance of proper selection in patrol dogs and breeding females and studs, the males Duco II and Django and the common ground and differences in training dogs vs training horses. Thank you Kendal and to contact them about Dutch Shepherds visit www.saintworkingdogs.com or on instagram or F...

We are honored to sit down with Susan who is a who’s who in the K9 world. Her impressive career in K9 spans FOUR decades beginning in 1978-1989 with USAF, Military Working Dog handler, trainer & Kennelmaster.  (Insert whip cracking)   She worked a “small sniffer dog” SSD  at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, & 1 Patrol-drug. Patrol-drug at McConnell AFB, KS, a contraband (single purpose GSD) and 2 patrol-drug d...

We kick off our July Ladies of K9 with the Muzzle Maven herself, Alesha Brandt. Owner/ partner of three K9 industry businesses Eric and her talk about her start, her drive and what she wants to see from the women in this industry. She highlights the importance of social media and the tools to be good at it. Find Alesha on this show or Working Dog Dry Goods or TorchlightK9! Thank you to our amazing...

Eric and Ted sit with now Two-Time guest Jerry Bradshaw owner of Tarheel K9 and The Godfather of PSA to discuss PSA, Scenario Based Training and his new podcast..... CONTROLLED AGGRESSION!!! Thank you Jerry! Check Tarheel K9 out at www.tarheelK9.com and PSA at www.psak9.org Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Poli...

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being as...

We sit with Howard and talk about his background and unique position of being hired as a civilian trainer for two departments K-9 units. We discuss selection and training and then Howard shares the heartbreaking event of losing one of his handlers on a call. Thank you Howard. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tactical Police K9 Training at www.tacticalpolicek9training.com Po...