Detector Dog Training with Gary Haddon: Obedience to Odor

Detector Dog Training with Gary Haddon: Obedience to Odor

Host Jeff Meyer sits down with longtime K9 instructor Gary Haddon for an in-depth episode on detector-dog operations, training philosophy, and real-world deployment. The conversation focuses on obedience to odor: how to bring the dog to the hunt, not the toy, and shape dogs to ignore visual and food distractions while staying laser-focused on scent. Gary and Jeff compare reward strategies (primary rewards vs. markers), building distance, leash-counter techniques, proofing with distractors, and practical ways to teach dogs to re-engage on source odor versus non-productive odors.     To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com [JeffMeyer1@outlook.com] To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net [http://www.policek9training.net/]     Thanks to this shows sponsors:     AceK9.com [http://www.acek9.com] ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping  www.katsplatinum.com [https://katsplatinum.com/] ______________________________________________________________________________   Ray Allen K9      https://www.rayallen.com/ [https://www.rayallen.com/]  ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9    https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ [https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/]      _____________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Colorado K9 Conference https://coloradok9conference.com/ [https://coloradok9conference.com/]

Update on Shocking Ruling on K9 Case

In this episode Jeff Meyer is joined by Bill Lewis to walk through the Rosenbaum (San Jose) K-9 case and the legal and practical lessons that followed. The conversation covers the appellate denial of qualified immunity in 2024, why that decision drew national attention. To listen to the first episode about this case scroll back to October 4, 2024, for the episode titled "Shocking Ruling on K9 Case"   To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com [JeffMeyer1@outlook.com] To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net [http://www.policek9training.net/]     Thanks to this shows sponsors:     AceK9.com [http://www.acek9.com] ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping  www.katsplatinum.com [https://katsplatinum.com/] ______________________________________________________________________________   Ray Allen K9      https://www.rayallen.com/ [https://www.rayallen.com/]  ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9    https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ [https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/]      _____________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Colorado K9 Conference https://coloradok9conference.com/ [https://coloradok9conference.com/]

Jeff Talks with Eric Stambro about detection training

Join host Jeff Meyer and special guest Eric Stambro for a deep-dive into contemporary detection dog training. In this episode they unpack the concept of "pay on a sniff," marker training vs. direct reward systems, how to reinvigorate and shape reliable alerts, and practical tactics for vehicles, buildings, and large impound searches.  Topics covered include: what paying on a sniff means and why it emphasizes odor value over formal final responses; direct vs. indirect reward systems and how both can be used; timing and use of verbal markers and squeaky toys as bridges to build dopamine-driven search motivation; intermittent and variable rewards; and specific approaches for fixing bookmarking, handler-influence, and false-alert problems. Practical, street-tested examples and tips are discussed throughout: using blanks and unknown hide counts to build reliability on negatives; positioning odors in the middle of vehicles to prevent dogs from racing around cars; removing handler influence by having dogs work out of sight; charging a verbal marker and increasing sniff duration before teaching a final; and how to structure training to prevent performance drop-offs from the training lot to real deployments.   To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com [JeffMeyer1@outlook.com] To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net [http://www.policek9training.net/]     Thanks to this shows sponsors:     AceK9.com [http://www.acek9.com] ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping  www.katsplatinum.com [https://katsplatinum.com/] ______________________________________________________________________________   Ray Allen K9      https://www.rayallen.com/ [https://www.rayallen.com/]  ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9    https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ [https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/]      _____________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Colorado K9 Conference https://coloradok9conference.com/ [https://coloradok9conference.com/]

What Puppies teach us about training adult dogs with Michael Nesbeth

Host Jeff Meyer sits down with guest Michael Nesbeth to preview Nesbeth’s keynote and new class “From Puppy to Police Dog” at the Colorado Canine Conference. The conversation weaves practical training philosophy with real-world examples drawn from decades of working with police and detection dogs, and highlights what handlers can apply whether they raise puppies or work with adult imports.   To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com [JeffMeyer1@outlook.com] To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net [http://www.policek9training.net/]     Thanks to this shows sponsors:     AceK9.com [http://www.acek9.com] ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping  www.katsplatinum.com [https://katsplatinum.com/] ______________________________________________________________________________   Ray Allen K9      https://www.rayallen.com/ [https://www.rayallen.com/]  ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9    https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ [https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/]      _____________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Colorado K9 Conference https://coloradok9conference.com/ [https://coloradok9conference.com/]

Could Pain Be the Problem? Chiropractic for Working Dogs

Host Jeff Meyer welcomes Dr. Tiffany Wettin — a veterinarian specializing in equine and small-animal chiropractic, acupuncture, and alternative therapies — to discuss how pain can masquerade as Practical takeaways include adding a pain/health check to the handler’s toolbox before moving straight to additional training, building a preventive relationship with a qualified chiro/acupuncture vet, and recognizing early signs so adjustments can prevent career‑ending compensations. The episode closes with sponsor mentions (AceK9 heat alarms and CATS canine activity tracking software) and encouragement for handlers to broaden their approach when a reliably trained dog suddenly changes behavior.     To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com [JeffMeyer1@outlook.com] To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net [http://www.policek9training.net/]     Thanks to this shows sponsors:     AceK9.com [http://www.acek9.com] ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping  www.katsplatinum.com [https://katsplatinum.com/] ______________________________________________________________________________   Ray Allen K9      https://www.rayallen.com/ [https://www.rayallen.com/]  ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9    https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ [https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/]      _____________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Colorado K9 Conference https://coloradok9conference.com/ [https://coloradok9conference.com/]