Year: 2019

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Civil Police Dogs, Testing and Training Green and Titled K9s

March 18, 2019 ciera 3314

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

Types of table work and pros and cons of different types.
Testing dogs on things that can be trained.
Knowing what your goals for testing are before you start testing.
Handler involvement versus independence in detection training.
The malleability of green dogs versus the experience of titled dogs.

Key Takeaways:

A barkbox can keep a behavior very forward focused which can then be transported into different scenarios.
You want to test some natural drives and instincts and what the dog’s nerves are.
Learn what is a deal breaker in testing and what can be trained.
The mobile aspect of dogs is really the most important part in detection.
Equipment, such as a muzzle, can queue a dog in the same way that a bite suit can.

“Reward more. Just because you are out there [in the mock trial or training] doesn’t mean it’s all about corrections. Reward those good behaviors, make sure you isolate good things that are happening and let the dog know he is doing it correctly.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Learning in the Dog Business

March 5, 2019 ciera 3193

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

Having a system of training you are going to embrace.
Understanding the dance between dog and decoy.
Keep an eye toward your goal during training.
The power of experience and questions in education.
Knowing and understanding your framework.

Key Takeaways:

Have a system with which to train your dog, don’t just rely on mimicry.
Understand the system you’re going to retrain your dog in before starting the training.
Consider changing the language your dog is trained in when you go back to the basics.
There’s nothing wrong with starting over with your dog, even if the dog is a bit older
Develop a framework for your obedience and keep it simple at first. It doesn’t have to be super complicated.

“Being a student is not a passive enterprise. It is incumbent upon the student to be a part of the education process.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Direct v. Indirect Detection Protocols

February 25, 2019 ciera 3003

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

What to look for in a detection dog.
Benefits of teaching hunting first.
Eyeing detection washouts earlier with direct reward systems.
Understanding action patterns and how they fit into detection training.

Key Takeaways:

The hunting drive should be of primary importance.
Build the action pattern strongly, final response is an obedience pattern that can be taught later.
A stop and stare is going to degrade.
When working a large quantity of dogs, not all are going to be the 1% unicorn dogs.

“If you want to develop the best possible hunting, you really have to focus on developing the best possible action pattern.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Article: Direct v. Indirect Detection Protocols

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Behavioral Concepts in Canine Olfaction

February 18, 2019 ciera 3028

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

Scent detection, scent discrimination, scent identification, and scent association.
Fixed action patterns and species typical behaviors and routines.
Reward density and schedules in olfaction training.
Overshadowing, blocking, and compound odors.
Extinction, generalization, and discrimination.

Key Takeaways:

Fixed action patterns must be rehearsed.
Variable reward will help keep the motivation high.
Pay attention to the density of reward in training and how it compares to the density of reward in real deployments.
Try not to allow the dog to go to final response on a detractor.
If you’re going to train any detection dogs, proofing is of the utmost importance

“It is important to realize that detection is a really complex science and art. Understanding these behavioral concepts that apply to detection are really going to allow you, as a handler and as a trainer, to better understand how your dog works and how to troubleshoot problems.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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E-Collar Training for your Police Dog

February 11, 2019 ciera 3796

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

Understanding the e-collar and how to use it well.
The differences between leash and collar versus an e-collar.
Providing clear communication to your dog.
Proper fitting of the e-collar.
How to find the correct stimulation level and type for your dog.

Key Takeaways:

The e-collar can be used as either positive punishment or negative reinforcement or both.
Prime a behavior first with positive reinforcement before using negative reinforcement.
Take the dogs behavior into consideration – are they understanding and still refusing, or are they confused and not sure what you are asking of them?
Train in a system, don’t just start with no idea of what you’re doing.
Every dog will feel the stimulation differently, so play with the settings on various types of collars to find the correct working level for your dog.

“The electronic collar is not a problem-solving device. However, properly used, it can be integrated into your training.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Listener Questions on Police Dogs and PSA

January 28, 2019 ciera 3396

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

Handling distractions and the fluidity of training a dog.
The future of dogs in the current political climate and the changes of legalizing marijuana.
Overcoming challenges of training sport/protection dogs.
Training a PSA dog versus training a police dog, similarities and differences.

Key Takeaways:

Working with other people, especially seasoned trainers, can help as you are training your dog.
It takes a lot of time – people expect immediate results and that’s not how it works.
Don’t take yourself too seriously or compare yourself with others.
Be committed to your training. Be patient and work through problems.

“If you put the work in, you see the results.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Sleeve Progressions in Police K9 Training

January 21, 2019 ciera 1955

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

The mechanics of a good bite.
Picking the correct sleeves for the level of the dog.
How a sleeve can be used in other types of training.
Getting the correct equipment, even if it is means going to different manufacturers to get the different types of equipment.

Key Takeaways:

Dogs that are taught to push, instead of pull, when encountering stress are going to be more successful in a street fight.
Everything is a piece of equipment – sleeves, bite suits, hidden sleeves, etc.
As a trainer, be aware of where the dog needs to start and don’t go backwards in your progressions.
Make the problem of where to bite easier for the dog to avoid choice paralysis – don’t be in a hurry to get on a bite suit if the dog’s not ready yet.

“Sleeves are designed to teach the mechanics of biting.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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Civil Aggression – The Story of K9 Kira

January 14, 2019 ciera 2436

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

The story of K9 Kira – the dual purpose Malinois.
The importance of proper training in defense.
Increasing the realism in your scenario training to increase a dog’s street worthiness.
Having a purpose to the training you are doing and understanding what the dog needs to become the strongest dog it can.

Key Takeaways:

Dogs can get bored with the training if you are doing the same thing over and over with no variation.
Prey drive is the drive of confidence. Threat is the trigger for defense.
Changing from defense to prey to defense repeatedly during training teaches the dog about the ebb and flow of the fight.
The reason a dog wants to fight a man, is because they learn they are successful when they fight a man. There’s no drive for fighting, fighting is taught.

“Decoys have to be really keen, paying close attention, as they do civil aggression. It’s so important for the dog to understand the story that you, as the decoy, are telling back to them, but then you must read the story that the dog is telling you.” — Jerry Bradshaw

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