Overview The podcast explores various aspects of working dog training, focusing on operational processes, training methods, and ethical considerations. It discusses business growth strategies, collaboration within the community, and the importance of diversity and formal education in animal science. Key topics include animal welfare, olfactory generalization research, challenges in detection dog training, and the significance of testing generalization abilities. The conversation covers future directions in canine detection research, the use of training aids, and their benefits and limitations. Additionally, it addresses quality control, automation in training, and ethical concerns regarding the use of dogs in high-risk situations. Overall, the podcast offers a concise overview of the intricate considerations involved in working dog training and deployment. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Operational K9 03:06 Business Growth and Target Audience 06:03 Taxation and Business Environment in Greece 10:05 Collaboration with Marcin Wyszynski 14:06 Diversity in Training Groups 17:07 Master's Degree in Animal Science 22:01 Animal Welfare Insights 27:58 Research on Olfactory Generalization 33:04 Challenges in Detection Dog Training 45:26 Understanding Volatile Organic Compounds in Detection 48:06 Training Dogs with Sorption Aids 54:21 The Importance of Novel Distractors in Training 01:01:12 Generalization Testing in Detection Dogs 01:11:11 Results and Implications of the Study 01:24:37 Future Directions in Canine Detection Research 01:27:22 Training Aids in Explosive Detection 01:30:40 Benefits and Limitations of Training Aids 01:34:11 Generalization in Detection Dog Training 01:37:16 Quality Control in Detection Dog Training 01:40:38 Automation in Dog Training 01:42:43 Ethics of Using Dogs in High-Risk Environments 01:46:33 Consent in Dog Training 02:03:33 Balancing Ethics and Practicality in Dog Training Find out more about Petros ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ —————————————  If you have any comments to our podcast please send us an email to [email protected] or contact us on facebook or instagram. We'd appreciate you subscribing to the show and even more, if you shared the podcast with your friends and colleagues. Please give us feedback and a rating on the app that you use. Thanks! :) Links zu Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website of Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook of Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram of Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube of Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn of Kynotec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠