Canine Expert for VUCA Times
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Canine Expert for VUCA Times

Voice America Dr Cathy Greenberg Podcast: Steve Stoops has worn many uniforms in service to our Nation. Join us today as he shares his experiences from around the globe in the military and in law enforcement.

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Selecting and Starting a Human Remains Detection Dog with Sonja Nordstrom - 2 parts
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Selecting and Starting a Human Remains Detection Dog with Sonja Nordstrom - 2 parts

Hunt Find Alert Podcast: HFA we go into detail of what to look for and avoid when selecting a HRD dog, including breeders, puppy selection, and initial training of the dog. We discuss the benefits of selecting a dog from working bloodlines, the importance of health testing in dogs, and so much more. We also discuss dedication to odor, proofing off non-target odors and the all important TFR (mistakenly referred to by me as "FTR"). This episode is a great guide to HR handlers who are thinking of how to start their next dog, and provides great context and gotchas for adding odor to your dog.

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329 | It's Better to Have a Body    330 | Drago: Hero Dog
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329 | It's Better to Have a Body 330 | Drago: Hero Dog

Best Case Worst Case Podcast: Two young men disappear without a trace and the FBI gets the call to investigate (Episode 329 - part 1)

Can a dog really mean the difference between an enduring mystery and a solved double homicide? Listen and find out! (Episode 330 - part 2)

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The Tao of Zane - Steve Stoops
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The Tao of Zane - Steve Stoops

Working Dog Radio Podcast - Stoops’ expertise has helped him develop many training philosophies utilized today in the working dog world.

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Training Military Working Dogs - Steve Stoops
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Training Military Working Dogs - Steve Stoops

Robert Cabral Podcast - This chat delves deep into the psychology of training special dogs for special purposes, such as high end military special ops, SWAT and more. We talked over 3 days, so there's another part to this podcast which is upcoming.

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Selecting the Right Dog for Executive and Personal Protection
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Selecting the Right Dog for Executive and Personal Protection

When selecting a great dog for an elite organization, executive or personal protection, or other specialized task, the dog must meet my criteria which I call “The Big 5.” If the dog doesn’t show me all of these qualities, then I go no further in my testing.

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Women and Personal Protection Dogs
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Women and Personal Protection Dogs

Why you need to make yourself a “hard target.”

Women today are accomplished, independent, and strong. We are hard working executives, professionals, adventurers, travelers, athletes, students, singles, wives, mothers, and grandmothers. Despite these strengths, however, women (and children) are still vulnerable and often the targets of violent crime.

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Experience Speaks Volumes - Sonja Nordstrom
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Experience Speaks Volumes - Sonja Nordstrom

K9s Talking Scents Podcast - For approximately 10 years, while stationed in Los Angeles, Sonja deployed with her K9s for the FBI Evidence Response Team (ERT) and CARDA (California Rescue Dog Association) throughout California, the Western United States, Mexico, the Middle East, and to the Pentagon after 9/11.

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K9 Search and Recovery, Working Dogs - Sonja Nordstrom
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K9 Search and Recovery, Working Dogs - Sonja Nordstrom

FBI Retired Case File Review Podcast - Sonja Nordstrom, a certified handler and trainer of Search & Rescue/Recovery K9s, reviews her journey with her dogs, the role the dog plays in a case, how they can best benefit a case, different uses in cases/capabilities of dogs, and highlights some of their successful cases.

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Big Fred Fusco
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Big Fred Fusco

Working Dog Radio Podcast - Over a long career, Fred Fusco has served as a Team Sergeant, Assaulter, Breacher, Medic, Sniper, Special Operations K9 Handler, and K9 Ops Sergeant Major. Fred’s career has spanned more than 20 years of service and now continues to serve as a contracted trainer to US Military, Government agencies, and Law Enforcement in a wide range of subjects such as tactical and precision shooting, tactics, K9, and leadership.

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