In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw & William Garrido discuss: William’s journey into dog training and his professional journey to head trainer at Starmark Academy. The value in working with dogs of all types and temperaments. Continuing learning while keeping your focus and system of training. Understanding the unchanging fundamentals. Key Takeaways: You can learn a lot about dogs and behavior by training pet dogs. Even if you work with working dogs, there is still more to learn from pet dogs. Ther...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Knowing your dogs before trial and how to situate them at a trial. Balancing training and showing. Getting your dog in the right frame of mind. How quality level decoys make a difference in training and trials. Key Takeaways: As your dog gets older, you do need to pay attention to what they can handle and what they can take. It is harder to train dogs who have been trained and titled in other sports into PSA. Not impossible, just harder. Utilize your tr...
Nov 19, 2020•54 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Matt Hubble discuss: Jerry’s childhood fear of dogs, how he got into dog training, and the start of Tarheel Canine Embracing the struggle moments and learning from the tough dogs. Taking advantage of every opportunity that exists and positioning yourself as a student of all times. Gathering experience from those you talk to. Key Takeaways: As long as you know more than the person you are teaching, you can leverage that knowledge. You have to be able to teach p...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Types of tables for training and their various purposes. Progressions of training while integrating the traditional tables or bark boxes. Skills that train well when properly utilizing the different types of training tables. Individualizing each dog’s training as you go through the progress. Key Takeaways: The goal is to get the dog to understand that his behavior activates the decoy. They need to understand that their aggression starts the process. Whe...
Oct 15, 2020•55 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: What makes a good teacher and what makes a bad teacher. Knowing what to teach and how to teach it to your specific audience. Making your information stand out and be remembered - organization is key. Involving your audience in your lesson. Key Takeaways: There is no substitute for experience. You have to have more than “knowing some things” you have to have seen it in action. You want to know your audience and shoot to challenge them a little bit. In or...
Oct 02, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: How to pick a sport puppy and what to look for in your choice. Avoiding creating contextual conflicts during training and in how you are housing the dog. Finding the balance between independence and handler focus. Understanding the training system before you ask the dog to go through the system. What to expect to work on at a good club with your puppy and getting exposure for your dog in different environments. Key Takeaways: It takes a village to raise...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Running detection training on knowns, single blinds, and double blinds and how to know which to use. The researcher behind handler knowledge on detection tasks. Being self-aware as a handler and trainer on your own body language and behaviors. The difference between testing and training. Key Takeaways: Training requires intervention. When you’re running double blind runs, you can’t manage rewards appropriately. Because of such, you don’t want to over do...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The most important foundation skills as a handler and foundation exercises for your canine. Phase progression during tracks, including lengths and food rewards. What to look for and deal breakers in green dogs. Being creative in your hides during training. Key Takeaways: Canned food on a tract will blend in better to the ground than the hotdogs. It can also be more enticing to young dogs. Know what you are willing to give up, that may be able to be taug...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw, Cameron Ford, and Canine Paradigm discuss: Using markers in detection, the different types of markers, and training with those markers. Upgrading to new efficiencies and technologies as science and research progress. Training dogs in drive and drive capping. Learning how to read dogs during training exercises. The changing landscape of training due to current events of police/working dogs. Key Takeaways: Focus on the task, not the cosmetics of the indication. You...
Jun 18, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Brad Gillespie discuss: The basics of training tracking and the process of starting that process. Challenges and benefits of laying master track, different reward systems, and tracking versus trailing protocols. The factors at play in a live operation and the opportunities that tracking can bring. The importance of communication with the dog in any tracking behaviors. Component training in your daily tracking practice. Key Takeaways: Tracking is an interpretat...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The importance of proper exposure training. Paying attention to fear periods in puppies and dogs. Systematic desensitization as a form of introduction and controlling the variables of the desensitization process. The process of exposure and how it is more effective and efficient. The process of passive desensitization. Key Takeaways: You don’t want to create phobias from a young age or create something that they can’t overcome from a severe fright. If y...
Jun 04, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: What science is, by definition, and how it pertains to dog training. How the science balances with the art of dog training. The infancy of canine research and studies. Having flexibility in training methods for innovation, individualized training, and further understanding of training. Classical conditioning versus operant conditioning. Understanding the benefits and limitations of the models you associate with your dogs. Key Takeaways: A little bit of ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The themes of changing canine behavior. The genetic and learned aspects of behavior. Understanding counterconditioning and training mutually exclusive behaviors and systematic desensitization. Making systematic and planned changes and training scenarios. Having a strategy to deal with problem behaviors. Key Takeaways: At the heart of a lot of behavioral problems, you will find communication issues that need to be addressed. Space is everything to a dog,...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: What aggression is and how to see it in a dog. What it takes to solve an aggression problem in a dog. Drive theory of aggression. The dominance cycle. Key Takeaways: Space is everything to a dog. When the dog can’t create space, the aggression is often created when they can’t get away, whether on a leash, in a car, behind a fence, etc. Growling is a good sign – the dog had the opportunity to do worse and chose not to, exhibiting bite inhibition. Don’t t...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Pat Stuart discuss: The challenge of training a PSA dog and acquiring strong dogs on an island continent. What is going on with IACP and how it represents a full spectrum of training. NePoPo® dog training and how the fusion of negative and positive reinforcement strengthens your training. Primacy of results and taking whatever amount of time it takes to train is worth your while to do. Key Takeaways: There is a lot of legislation that may come with good intent...
Apr 02, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: How COVID-19 restrictions will affect business and conferences. Money shocks for small businesses and government agencies. The upcoming cash-crunch reality for many people and businesses. Taking smart, reasonable precautions during turbulent times. Key Takeaways: During this turbulent time, there may be monetary reallocations for a lot of businesses and government agencies. Be careful about overextending and taking on new expenditures at this time. Star...
Mar 19, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Orienting your dog to the person, not the equipment in training and in deployment. The purpose of a decoy and what to look for in a good decoy class. Understanding engagement in passive and prone passive targets. Differences in training beginner, intermediate, and advanced dogs in passive engagement. Key Takeaways: If that becomes a habit of always helping the dog to identify the threat, you're going to have a lot of problems. You do not want the decoy ...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The evolution of the availability and maturity of dogs over the last 20 years. What it means to lack experience, and mental and physical maturity in a green dog. Knowing what is a training issue and what is a deal breaker when looking at a dog. Adjusting training to fit the dog. Key Takeaways: Dogs are not genetically programmed. You have to understand that when you are testing and training young dogs. By knowing the dog’s regime before you go to test o...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Pros and cons of different types of leads, harness, and halters. Growing your small business and selling to law enforcement. How social media has changed the dog training industry and the view of those training in the industry. Following an individualized training program for every dog. Key Takeaways: Don’t make generalizations about male versus female dogs. Look at each dog, and their temperament, individually as they can vary between dogs. Put yoursel...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Crossover effects for puppies and police dog training. Balancing giving attention to the dog with creating independence. Distance work versus safety-seeking and teaching independence. Finding a balance between go and stop, with more bias toward the action of go. Key Takeaways: The dog should get attention when it works and does something productive, not just because it is seeking attention. Bias to attention not action can form through too much obedienc...
Jan 16, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The benefits of having a capacity for self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. The power of patience and identifying your purpose from the beginning. What it takes to be successful by knowing how you measure success in your business. Loving the process and always continue learning through goal setting and achievement. Be present and do the things that matter. Key Takeaways: Take the time, put in the work, and...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Behavioral issues and dominance aggression. How failing dogs repeatedly drives up the cost of dogs. Avoiding confrontations. Tips and tricks for dealing with different types of dominance aggression. Key Takeaways: Behavioral problems can take times to manifest, you likely won’t see them in the kennel environment. Every police dog is just a dog – they don’t have a special god status, they are just a dog. Forget about being alpha. Your dog doesn’t relate ...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Brad Gillespie discuss: Following principles, not just techniques and procedures. Distraction is zero sum. “Then what” not “now what.” Balance horsepower and breaks – horsepower first. Detection, muzzle work, and tracking. Key Takeaways: Always be learning – the goal is to suck less tomorrow than you do today. If you are too worried about your dog biting your back up officers that you are not able to do your job, it becomes a problem. Let the dog learn to lear...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Needs verses wants. Tapping into the genetic needs to create fixed action patterns. Creating a heavily rewarded fixed action pattern. Thinking about foundations before getting wrapped up in methodology of training. Key Takeaways: All dogs have needs, but the intensity of those needs can vary between the dogs. A dog’s needs are theoretical; a dog’s wants are practical. No matter what you think of your genetics and your breeding program, good quality pupp...
Nov 21, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Why to train targeting in police dogs. Using fendeds in training. Training secondary targets. How to decoy the dog while training targeting and fendeds. Key Takeaways: Create a dog that has a habit to bite in a place and doesn’t have to make decisions at the last minute. Be patient when teaching secondary targets – the dog will often not recognize it as a target at first. Repetition is the key – the dog will get faster, more confident, and more fluid th...
Nov 14, 2019•49 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The purpose of muzzle training. How to install muzzle-wearing behavior in your dog. Best practices for targeting training – both primary and secondary. Properly fitting the muzzle on your dog & types of muzzles. Key Takeaways: Muzzle work is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition to biting for real. Dogs are used to knowing they can control the world through their mouths – muzzles aren’t comfortable for them and it takes time to get them used to...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The negative space in training that will be addressed later on in training. How to decide what to prioritize and what to purposefully leave out for the time being. Creating a balance between handler focus and independence. Decreased age in the desirability of police dogs compared to previous years. Key Takeaways: Get the dogs hunting so you can experience how they are functioning in their environments. Teaching the final response too early on will condi...
Oct 24, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Commonalities and differences between tracking and trailing. What tracking is and what it isn’t. Training a dog that is easy to read as he is tracking. Tips and tricks for laying a track and evolving the track as your dog progresses. Key Takeaways: Tracking or trailing is tacking to you danger – ask yourself, how do you want to be taken into danger? Train and work on fundamentals more often – go back to basics, compartmentalize your training, tighten up...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: The expert paradox and how it prevents learning. Sacrificing in order to continue your education. Asking good questions, how to ask those questions, and being in a place to receive. Learning from mistakes and being attentive to what you’re doing Key Takeaways: Sometimes you have to play around with the theory yourself before you start to understand the theory. Take every opportunity you can to listen and to learn. Asking good questions takes practice an...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Aaron Kemp discuss: What it takes to run a dog training business. The sacrifices needed to start and run a successful business in the first five years. Handling dogs with fear aggression. Reintroducing the newly trained dog with their owner. Key Takeaways: Bonding with the dog before training them makes it so much easier, especially if there is aggression. Dogs want predictability in their environment. As trainers, you can create that for them. Tackle on stimu...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast 
