This is our fifth episode from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ hitsk9.net⁣ The gents chat with Brad Gillespie about teaching two different tracking classes at the HITS K9 Conference. In this episode, we get heavy into tracking, and Gillespie’s extensive experience. Gillespie has been handling and training Police and Military Working Dogs for...

This is our fourth episode from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ hitsk9.net⁣ ⁣ Darren DJ Holmes wants to know the “What am I doing”. That he could be doing better, the why, and the how when it comes to detection based training. ⁣ ⁣ Holmes cut his teeth with hunting dogs. He was an amateur competitor in hunting and retrieving, and then got into...

This is our third episode from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ hitsk9.net⁣ ⁣ ⁣ You guys ask us all the time when are we going to have more female handlers on, and we are joined by our second female handler from the HITS K9 conference, Sarah Carver. ⁣ ⁣ Carver joined the United States Navy right out of high school from Cheyenne, Wyoming. She...

This is our second episode from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ ⁣ hitsk9.net⁣ ⁣ Eric also talks about his E-collar Without Conflict class; he has seminars coming up and you don’t want to miss them! ⁣ ⁣ You guys ask us all the time when are we going to have more female handlers on, we are happy to have sat down with Laura Griffith, Co-Owner of...

This is our first episode from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning August 26-29, 2024 at the HYATT REGENCY in New Orleans, LA. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ ⁣ hitsk9.net⁣ ⁣ Your hosts sit down again with three time guest, and Co-Owner of HITS, Ted Daus. If you’re in law enforcement, this episode is crucial to listen to. The gents hit hard on a couple freak-out court cases in 2023, and general case law. These types of episodes are always...

Your Working Dog Radio Hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with Corporal Daniel Allen. ⁣ ⁣ This guest’s story is chilling… If you remember the post we did for the American Aluminum kennel in the back of a police vehicle that was shot with 17 rounds from an AK-47, this is the officer and K9 involved. Do us a favor, and hug your loved ones a little tighter today after listening to this close call.⁣ ⁣ Corporal Daniel Allen always wanted to become a police officer; he...

We all remember our first dog bite; but were you told to just put on a suit, run down a field, and stick your arm out to get your first bite??  ⁣ ⁣ Methods have evolved quite a bit since the old school days! Be sure to check this episode out to learn more! ⁣ New Episode Episode 197: Florida Man with Joe Bologna ⁣ Your Working Dog Radio Hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with Bolo K9 Services owner, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Trainer, Joe...

What do the Super Bowl, NBA finals, and World Cup all have in common? ⁣ They are the biggest sites in the world when it comes to human and sex trafficking. ⁣ ⁣ Your Working Dog Radio Hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers sit down with repeat guest from Episode 127, Mike Jones of Primal Canine @primalcanine⁣ ⁣ We touch on a variety of topics in this episode including “The Fight.” ⁣ For those of you that don’t know, Mike started in an animal shelter in San Jose at the young age of...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ one of Eric’s favorite people in K9, Eloise Yeomans. Eloise has quite the history; as a Brit, she was in the British forces, she worked as a door to door salesperson, and as a fire fighter. She then came to the USA and focused on Accelerant Detection Canines before getting into some badass decoy work and meeting Eric and Ted at HRD. (Ted believes Eloise has decoyed more dogs than most people will ever deal...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ founder and CEO of Street Cop Training, Dennis Benigno. ⁣ ⁣ The gents get into Benigno’s history (seriously, the guy has multiple awards including but not limited to Lifesaving, Meritorious Service, Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, Several Letters of Recognition, Leadership awards, and Certificates of Appreciation from several law enforcement organizations) as well as the how & why Street...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ John Abousleiman.⁣ ⁣ This is our last episode from our Hold the Line Conference Series! The gents dive into muzzle work and how to start muzzle fighting, mistakes people make, what they need to be watching for when doing muzzle work. Ted mentions how muzzle work is the hardest work as a decoy. ⁣ ⁣ John teaches two classes, a basic muzzle work class, and an advanced muzzle work class. His class starts from...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Grassroots K9 owner, and repeat guest, Michael Nezbeth. ⁣ This is our fourth episode from our Hold the Line Conference Series! Nezbeth is a man most of you should know by now; you see him doing seminars and classes all across the country (and he joined us for Episode 55: Oh Canada) ⁣ The gents dive into drive capping and what it means to Nezbeth, as well as his thoughts on capping the bark. They chat about...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Sergeant Kenny Williams. ⁣ ⁣ This is our third episode from our Hold the Line Conference Series, and just like our previous guest, Instructor Sgt. Kenny Williams instructs with Street Cop Training. Williams is one of the country’s leading experts in criminal vehicle interdiction. Additionally, he is a fully certified EPIC and DIAP instructor. Williams began his career in 2007, and currently works as a...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Joe Gionti of K9 Heroes 4 Heroes. ⁣ ⁣ This is our second episode from the Hold the Line Conference Series ⁣ and we talk with Joe Gionti from K9 Heroes 4 Heroes, which is an incredible charity. When you listen to this episode, you can hear Gionti’s passion for helping those who wore the uniform get the dog they need! K9 Heroes 4 Heroes was started in January of 2021, and their mission is to to provide service...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ A&E’s “America’s Top Dog” Season One contestant, military veteran, Ohio State K9 Evaluator, Vaness K9 certified K9 trainer, City of Salem, Ohio Patrolman and K9 Handler, Michael Garber. ⁣This is our first episode from the Hold the Line Conference Series ⁣and we cover Garber’s journey as a 12 year military veteran, 18 years of law enforcement experience (6 years in K9), and his experience working with...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ retired Australian Army soldier, current Origin K9 owner and founder, as well as fellow Podcaster, Tom Brown. @origin.k9 The gents sit down with Tom Brown and talk about his life and history working as a K9 handler. Brown was so passionate about the industry that he sold his car, and used his savings to start Origin K9, which now contributes to his former community by manufacturing tactical canine...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ retired Mesa Police dog handler and trainer, former Southwest Regional Director for the National Police Canine Association, Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association member, and current instructor with Paraclete K9, Scott Callendar.  Paracletek9.com Scott Callendar found his love for working dogs as his stepfather was a police dog handler.  Callendar started attending police dog training while he was still...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ the host of Shots Fired podcast, Field Survival Training course instructor, and current K9 unit supervisor serving in Northern California, Police Sergeant Kyle Shoberg. The gents covered a lot of ground in this episode, from how Shoberg first got into law enforcement at the age of 20, and his 15 years of law enforcement experience, to Shoberg being assigned to the K9 unit in 2014 (and how Shoberg was...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Street Cop Training, All Things K9 course Instructor and Police K9 Handler, Josh Brainard. ⁣ The gents get into what it was like to get into K9 by working at one of the largest police and military kennels in the world, and then what it was like to have many different jobs there, including a supervisor position- training, handling, and decoying dogs. Josh oversaw several training programs and imprinted...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ owner of D-Tac K9 and Co-host of Police K9 Radio, certifying official for P.O.S.T., judge and certifying official for W.S.P.C.A., and subject matter expert, Gregg Tawney. ⁣ ⁣ The gents get into Tawney’s 25 years worth of police dog training experience. Tawney has trained with the Dutch police, as well as numerous KNPV clubs throughout the Netherlands, and has taught classes on marker training and the...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, are joined again by Dave and John Howard of Kinetic Dog Food. We talk about @kineticdogfood all the time and for good reason. This, in our opinion, is the BEST dry dog food and supplements out there!! We know so many people who have had their dogs make the switch to Kinetic dog food for many reasons; from weight loss, skin issues, weight gain, and so much more. All now doing great on it! The gents recapped who Kinetic Dog...

Last week, we said we didn’t have any more HITS episodes ; but this one was hidden away, and we are releasing it NOW!! Be sure to listen to this final 2022 HITS episode, and leave your thoughts below in the comments!⁣ ⁣ Do you think we should get rid of dogs that bite?  Will your dog out?  Should you call your dog off with a verbal out, or hard out? You’ll want to hear what this guest has to say!⁣ ⁣ Episode 182: Protecting the Bite with Eugene⁣ Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric...

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Jaymi Crook from Crook K9 and Caesar’s Entertainment Services. The gents pick Crook’s brain about the unique challenges Vegas has to offer K9 - from unruly guests to strict clients, from sourcing to training to deploying the dog, weather conditions, “interspecies sparing”, etc. This episode is full of interesting stories, and situations to make you think. You’ll want to be sure to listen in! Jaymi Crook...

What 3 Things would you never go without? We want to hear your thoughts; and be sure to listen in for Matt Wilson’s opinion as well! ⁣ Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Matt Wilson from Ray Allen. ⁣ This episode is the final one from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning to Arizona next year, August 15-18, in Scottsdale at the Westin Kierland Resort. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ (Speaking...

⁣Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with⁣ Modern Icon Founder, Lee Vartanian. ⁣ This episode is from our HITS K9 conference series. Speaking of HITS, they will be returning to Arizona next year, August 15-18, in Scottsdale at the Westin Kierland Resort. Get your tickets to this conference early!⁣ (Speaking of tickets, did you know Eric has an e-collar course?)⁣ Vartanian has almost three decades’ worth of experience as a professional climber,...