Category: Detection Dog Training

In 1992, I saw a news story on television that changed my life. It was a clip about the ongoing war in Bosnia. It showed an elderly couple dead on the kitchen floor of a farmhouse, while the news anchor spoke about the issues facing civilians, which included extensive land mines.

As a recognized master trainer by many organizations, I’ve seen just about every method used to motivate dogs. Praise, toy reward, treats, clickers — you have to understand what drives your dog and what method best allows him to find his focus. Dogs are not intellectual beings; they are motivated by instinct. To have consistent […]