Training
AI Technology And Working Dog Training – Perfect Partners
AI Technology And Working Dog Training – Perfect Partners We’ve seen how a whole range of industries are reaping the benefits of embracing AI technology in recent times. AI technology has the potential to streamline processes, save time, improve accuracy, and drive results – all areas that can help industries grow and thrive in the…
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Gear, and why it matters
We all know those guys and gals on SAR, that have all the “Gucci” gear. Team Wendy helmet and chest rig, high-speed climbing harness, Crye precision pants, Arc’teryx rescue pack, just to name a few. We also know the operators that run gear that is put together as they grabbed it out of the “mystery…
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Cackleberry Corner: A Word on Mentorship
men·tornoun1. An experienced and trusted adviser. If you have been reading my articles so far, you have to be aware that I am a firm believer in mentoring, both as the mentor and the mentee. I believe that we ALWAYS need mentoring, no matter how long we have been in a field, or how new…
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Cueing vs. Reinforcement
Many working dog handlers do not understand the difference between queuing and reinforcing a dog. Reinforcing a dog is when the dog is rewarded for finishing the task that he is either trained to do or is in training to do. Cueing a dog is the equivalent of giving the dog a hint about where to go…
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Cackleberry Castle: Adolescent Selection
What in the world is a “cackleberry” and what does it have to do with Search and Rescue? Well, it really does not have any direct relationship, but I am betting a lot of associations. I know a lot of active SAR folk that also have chickens. First, a “cackleberry” is simply, a chicken egg.…
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The Scent Picture and Training the Dog
There have been many studies and continued research about how and what scents or odors dogs detect. Most of the research has been during the years after World War II. Consider that during World War II mine detection dogs were taught to look for disturbed soil. Trainers at that time did not believe a dog could detect the scent of explosives. Of course, this meant that…
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Cackleberry Castle: SAR K9 Candidate Selection, puppy or young adult?
Which is the “right” way to go? Excluding the experience of the handler as a trainer, it all really depends. I have seen some young adult/older puppy candidates from the pound become remarkable search dogs with their partners, and I have seen more wholly inappropriate choices waste the time of the larger group attempting to…
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