Direct v. Indirect Detection Protocols
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: What to look for in a detection dog. Benefits of teaching hunting first. Eyeing detection washouts earlier with direct reward systems. Understanding action patterns and how they fit into detection training. Key Takeaways: The hunting drive should be of primary importance. Build the action pattern strongly, final response is an obedience pattern that can be taught later. A stop and stare is going to degrade. When working a large quantity of dogs, not all are going to be the 1% unicorn dogs. "If you want to develop the best possible hunting, you really have to focus on developing the best possible action pattern." — Jerry Bradshaw Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com Contact Jerry: Website: http://controlledaggressionpodcast.com/ Tarheel Canine Training: http://www.tarheelcanine.com/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tarheelcanine Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarheelcanine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarheelk9/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarheelCanineTraining Protection Sports Website: http://psak9.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ControlledAggressionPodcast/creators a https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=12751896 Article: Direct v. Indirect Detection Protocols 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.
