In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• Running detection training on knowns, single blinds, and double blinds and how to know which to use. 
• The researcher behind handler knowledge on detection tasks. 
• Being self-aware as a handler and trainer on your own body language and behaviors.
• The difference between testing and training. 

Key Takeaways:

• Training requires intervention. 
• When you’re running double blind runs, you can’t manage rewards appropriately. Because of such, you don’t want to over do these runs. 
• There are ways to train without giving the dog any feedback, even when you, as the handler/trainer, knows where the hides are. 
• There must be a body of work in research, not just taking singular studies as gospel truth or gold standards.  

“In these double blind runs, we have to be really careful to note that it’s not training, it’s really testing. And if we want to test the dog, then that’s fine.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

Get Jerry’s book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com

References: 

Handler beliefs affect scent detection dog outcomes – Lisa Lit, Julie B. Schweitzer, and Anita M. Oberbauer

Effect of Handler Knowledge of the Detection Task on Canine Search Behavior and Performance – Mallory T. DeChant, Cameron Ford, and Nathaniel J. Hall

Contact Jerry:

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com

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Twitter: @tarheelcanine

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Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression

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Train Hard, train smart, be safe.

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• The most important foundation skills as a handler and foundation exercises for your canine.
• Phase progression during tracks, including lengths and food rewards. 
• What to look for and deal breakers in green dogs. 
• Being creative in your hides during training. 

Key Takeaways:

• Canned food on a tract will blend in better to the ground than the hotdogs. It can also be more enticing to young dogs. 
• Know what you are willing to give up, that may be able to be taught, and what are traits that you don’t want to give up on when you are choosing a dog. 
• See the dog both in and out of drive if possible when you are making your dog selection. 
• Height and depth can be two sides of the same coin when you’re hunting. If the dog can’t get to the source, you may have to check other indication behaviors of the dog instead of their traditional alert. 

“What is important for one dog might be a little bit less important for another dog. You really have to think about the particular dog you’re working with when you’re trying to identify what might be most important or less important.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

Get Jerry’s book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com

Contact Jerry:

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com

Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com

Youtube:  tarheelcanine

Twitter: @tarheelcanine

Instagram: @tarheelk9

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression

Slideshare: Tarheel Canine

Train Hard, train smart, be safe.

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.