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All About Scent Work PodcastStrategic TrialingWhen it comes to trialing in Scent Work within the United States, there many competition organizations to choose from. This variety grants us an incredible opportunity: to be strategic. This is true for new and seasoned competitors alike. We can more fully realize the potential of mindfully leveraging our choices, deciding which organization we compete with, when and why and even carefully choosing which classes we sign up for.
In this episode, we highlight how being more strategic and more goal-oriented when it comes to trialing can help unlock future success fo our sniffing team. This topic...2025-02-2417 min
K9 Detection CollaborativeGratitude from our Guests 2022!What to listen for:On this very special year-end episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal bring back all six of the guests they’ve had on the podcast over the past nine months of K9 Detection Collaborative. They share what they’re most grateful for and what they’re most looking forward to in 2023 and beyond!Police K9 officer Tabitha kicks things off by talking about the value of having a support team. She’s followed by Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff, analytical chemistry and forensic science expert, who passionately shares the real-world problems she’s excited...2022-12-271h 00K9 Detection CollaborativeReflections on Talking with Amy HerotToday, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal reflect on their recent conversation with Amy Herot, co-founder of K9 Nose Work alongside Ron Gaunt and Jill-Marie O'Brien. Amy has over 20 years of experience under her belt as a trainer, handler, and educator. She has certified teams in Narcotics and Explosives and has logged over 1,500 instructional hours in detection dog training.Our hosts touch on the differing standards between the professional handling world and that of the sports world. They agree that, to get the best out of both your dog and yourself, you as a trainer must...2022-12-1358 minK9 Detection CollaborativeAmbush Episode: Let's Talk About Being Dreamers, Doers, and Self CareWhat to Listen For:Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal explore a bit of a different—but no less important—topic: practicing self-care and chasing your dreams! Building a successful career or business doesn’t have to come at the expense of your physical and mental well-being. The key to achieving so-called “work-life integration?” Setting boundaries. As our hosts discuss, anybody can create the life of their dreams by getting clear on their values, priorities, and, of course, their self-care non-negotiables.One of the strategies they share is setting aside mental spa...2022-11-0859 minK9 Detection CollaborativeFill in the BlankToday, Robin, Stacy and Crystal discuss how to use blank sessions to your advantage. Blank areas, while they can be anxiety-inducing, can be a way for handlers to evaluate their dog’s behavior, and in the process build their stamina, attention, and trust.“We should really start redefining how we think of blank areas: Blank areas are an opportunity for us to work on nose time with the dog. We call when it’s finished. The dog doesn’t call when it’s finished.”Our hosts discuss how blank areas allow...2022-07-191h 05K9 Detection CollaborativeFrom Narcotics K9 to Nosework K9 with Holly Bushard: Interview & Reflections Part 2Today, Crystal, Stacy, and Robin dive into part two of a reflection on their interview with Holly Bushard, playing back clips from the best moments in their conversation and expanding on them. Holly breaks down the difficulties of trialing with non-traditional breeds, as she does with Whippets. “Love what your dog is, and accept that it won’t be what it isn’t,” she advises. Stacy shares the difficulties of her 11-year-old miniature American Shepherd. They discuss how selecting a dog to focus helps build a maintenance cycle rather than teaching a training cycle, which leads into a conversation around t...2022-05-101h 24K9 Detection CollaborativeFrom Narcotics K9 to Nosework K9 with Holly Bushard: Interview & Reflections Part 1Today, Crystal, Stacy, and Robin reflect on their interview with Holly Bushard, playing back clips from the best moments in their conversation and expanding on them. Holly was a police officer, working as a narcotics detection dog handler with the police department, which eventually led her into nosework.Holly shares about the dog that helped her overcome her initial struggles and jumpstarted her career, and Crystal, Stacy, and Robin also think back on their most difficult-to-train dogs. Holly discusses the value of watching and learning from the wins and mistakes of other handlers. Stacy...2022-05-031h 01
Scentsabilities Nosework PodcastWhat can be learned from K9 Narcotics handling?Join me for a discussion with Holly Bushard, an ex-K9 Narcotics handler! Holly is now a successful NACSW Elite handler, NACSW and AKC Judge... let's hear about her takeaways and discover what we can apply to Nosework handling.2016-11-0700 min