Podcast2022-10-18T21:36:12-04:00

Episode 170: WDRTeeth10 ⁣

Your Working Dog Radio host, Eric @vanessk9 is flying solo with this episode, re-interviewing returning guests Elite Science Olivier Morin and Canine Oral Specialist James Anthony DVM. They previously joined us for Episode 84: K9 Oral Health Care. ⁣ ⁣

This is an extremely important episode for everyone to listen to, canine oral health is everything. Eric gets into how these experts got started, and they talk about why K9 oral health is extremely important. They talk about the standard things every handler should know about proper dental health, facts and myths, what you should be doing if your dog breaks a tooth, and so much more! Dogs use their mouths for a lot of things, and it is extremely important that we take care of their teeth. Plus! You guys asked a lot of questions on Instagram and Facebook, and they take the time in this episode to answer them 😎⁣ ⁣

The gents also talk about 1-TDC. Once you hear the research behind 1-TDC, it becomes a no-brainer that everyone should give this to their dogs. You can get 1-TDC directly from the website below,⁣ https://www.workssowell.com/products/… (Discount code for $10 off, use code: 𝗪𝗗𝗥𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵𝟭𝟬.)⁣ ⁣ Still have questions? Morin and Anthony will be at the HITS K9 Conference in less than two weeks in 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲-𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵! Be sure to hit them up while you’re there!

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Episode: ONE SIXTY NINE ⁣

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down at Blueline with⁣ Worthless Handler @worthlesshandler and Denmother K9  ⁣@denmother_k9

⁣Blueline K9 Conference Series continues with Worthless Handler and Denmother K9! This episode is jam packed with information, and filmed on location with our guests, so check us out on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲!⁣

⁣Both gents are return guests; the infamous Wortheless Handler joined us for Episode 40 (the only episode we’ve ever had to take down because it turned his life upside down!), and Denmother K9 joined us for Episode 99 (be sure to give that one a re-listen!). ⁣

⁣Since Episode 40, Worthless Handler catches us up on K9 Bolo, who was donated and trained by K9’s of Valor and Pacesetter. A few months in, K9 Bolo has saved Worthless Handler’s life, found pounds of meth, apprehended when necessary, and has absolutely proven himself. ⁣

⁣Since Episode 99, Denmother K9 retired in September 2021, and has been going through a slew of medical surgeries and cancer scares since, but is getting back into teaching courses. K9 medical, “It doesn’t happen until it does”.⁣

⁣All in all, the guys go into crazy, sobering stories about applying some techniques they have learned – and we cannot stress enough, it is important to take a class, and it can save lives. (And Eric rants about TikTok Cops, and a cop who was about to tow a marked cruiser with a K9 in it…!)⁣

⁣Be sure to grab a “Capris Sun”  while you listen to this episode with this knowledgeable duo!

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Highland Canine Training  Online Police K9 Supervisor course⁣

This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣

Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣

http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/

30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣

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Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣

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@horizonstructures⁣

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Episode 168:⁣ Building Searches with Doug Wannemacher

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down at Blueline with⁣ Building Search Instructor, Doug Wannemacher.
Doug is kicking off our Blueline K9 Conference Series with his building search and tactics expertise! This episode is jam packed with information, and filmed on location with our guest, so check us out on YouTube! If you haven’t been to one of Wannemacher’s classes, he talks about learning to modularly train building search from beginning to end, including imprinting the alert behavior of human odor, as well as teaching a consistent trained final response! All while incorporating tactics that will save lives.⁣
Wannemacher retired after 21 years as a full-time K9 trainer for his local sheriff’s office. He now totals more than 20,000 training hours and has trained 150+ canine teams in various disciplines. Doug is an accredited master trainer for North American Police Work Dog Association in Utility and Narcotic Detection. He holds certifications from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and is the author and instructor of “Tactical K-9 Deployment In-Service Training” and “Basic K-9 First Aid.” He is the Training Coordinator for Astro Kennels, located in Greenville, SC.⁣
So sit down, and learn something from this incredible instructor and trainer!

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This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣

Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣

http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/

30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣

@americanaluminumaccessories⁣

https://ezrideronline.com

Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣

quotes@aaa-mail.com⁣ ⁣

@horizonstructures⁣

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@rayallenk9 ⁣

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@dogtraofficial ⁣

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WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣

@hits_k9 Training & Conference ⁣

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@almk9equipment⁣

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“WDRADIO” 10% off⁣

Music by @brotherdege ⁣

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Episode 167: When Africa is in your blood

⁣Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with Director and Co-Founder of ATS, Anti-poaching Tracking Specialists, Bryce Clemence.⁣
Bryce Clemence, was awarded 2021 Best Game Ranger in Africa, by the Game Rangers Association of Africa, for the Rhino Conservation Awards. These awards recognise excellence and unity in the field of wildlife management. Bryce and his father, Peter Clemence, founded ATS in 2009; later joined by Bryce’s brother, Shannon Clemence.⁣
Shannon served as a tracking instructor at Scott Donelan Tracking School, which regularly trained American Special Military Units. Shannon returned to Zimbabwe and joined the family in 2015.⁣
Peter is an ex-Selous Scout Chief Instructor, in the Rhodesian Army. The Selous Scouts were raised as a special forces regiment, and specialised in bush craft and counter insurgency, and intelligence based work. They were trained to hunt and forage for their own food and water supplies. Their survival skills allowed them to operate without external support which was critical to their operations. The Selous Scouts is still widely recognised today as one of the most elite counter insurgence units in history.⁣
Bryce Clemence and his father have trained many of Zimbabwe’s best rangers in key Intensive Rhino Protection Zones across the country. Extensive training has been conducted for Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA) and Africa Parks. Additionally, ATS has trained hundreds of rangers, and prepared pass-outs for APU’s in South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Chad and Congo.⁣
Today, ATS is regarded as having created one of the best operating Malinois canine units in Southern Africa: An award winning rhino protection, anti-poaching and illegal wildlife anti-trafficking, wildlife conservation and security unit in Zimbabwe’s Savé Valley Conservancy. The dogs will regularly track up to 25kms, and on poacher detections will go further than this. Total area under their protection is 250,000 HA.⁣
ATS works primarily against two main groups: Rhino Poachers, and Bushmeat Poachers. ⁣
The rhino poachers are highly skilled network in trafficking, well supported, and motivated by the rising demand for rhino horn in Asia. They are not afraid to use gunfire against ATS. The bushmeat poachers are prolific, subsidiary illegal hunters. These hunters employ snare traps, and usually, homemade type weapons, spears and knives. They know the bush very well and are vulnerable to becoming targets for ivory syndicates (rhino gangs) to recruit.⁣
Their work is not for the faint of heart! Be sure to sit down, and learn something from this incredible team! You can also follow ATS for more information and to learn how to get involved!⁣ @ats_antipoaching

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘, thank you to our amazing partners:⁣

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⁣Highland Canine Training  Online Police K9 Supervisor course⁣

This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣

⁣Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣

http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/

30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣

⁣@americanaluminumaccessories⁣

https://ezrideronline.com

Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣

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⁣@horizonstructures⁣

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⁣@rayallenk9 ⁣

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⁣Music by @brotherdege ⁣

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Episode 166: PSA with Ben Lepinski

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with PSA 3 champion, and trainer with Tarheel Canine, Ben Lepinski!⁣
Lepinski is a police dog trainer and instructor at Tarheel Canine in North Carolina. He has been training dogs for 10 years and been involved in the Protection Sports Association as a competitor and decoy for 7 years. Lepinski is also a certified helper for American schutzhund. He has decoyed in 2 National Championships for PSA, and his competition dog, Fury, is the 28th dog to achieve the title of PSA 3. ⁣
The gents got together for a Round 2 with Lepinski; the first one had technical difficulties, so thank you to Lepinski for sitting down with us to record another episode. The guys get into Lepinski’s background and talk about training police dogs. They also get into Protection Sports Association (PSA), what the sport is about, how many clubs there are, and the difficulty involved in earning your Titles. ⁣
So sit down, and learn something from this incredible trainer and decoy! You can also follow Lepinski’s decoy instructional videos at⁣
𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘, thank you to our amazing partners:⁣
@KineticDogFood⁣
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This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣
Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣
30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣
@americanaluminumaccessories⁣
Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣
@horizonstructures⁣
@rayallenk9 ⁣
WDR10 10% off⁣
@dogtraofficial ⁣
WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣
@hits_k9 Training & Conference ⁣
@almk9equipment⁣
“WDRADIO” 10% off⁣
Music by @brotherdege ⁣

Episode 165: “I was on the RAID Team” with Tara Lee

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with former K9 handler, Coast Guard reservist, OIF/OEF Veteran, and owner of Ridgeside K9 Summerville, Tara Lee. ⁣

The gents chat with Ms. Lee about her early military career as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army (‘05-‘09) with a deployment to Iraq in 2006-2007, and then becoming an officer in the Coast Guard (‘09-‘11).⁣

The hosts then  learn about how Lee got into law enforcement with Arlington County Police Department in Virginia (‘11-‘15), while still remaining in the USCG reserves and deploying to Afghanistan in 2014. ⁣

Lee then moved to South Carolina and started with the Summerville Police Department. In 2016, Lee was selected as a K9 handler and was paired with Apart. In early 2017, their K-9 unit supervisor left law enforcement and Lee was selected as his replacement. She held that position until she left in July of 2021, (but not before she was on Live PD!).⁣

In December 2021, Lee officially opened her pet dog business, Ridgeside K9 Summerville, SC⁣. The hosts chat with Lee about the freedoms that has brought her⁣. ⁣

Be sure to follow this badass @belles619_k9apart⁣, and keep up with everything she’s doing now!⁣

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘, thank you to our amazing partners:⁣

@KineticDogFood⁣
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Highland Canine Training  Online Police K9 Supervisor course⁣
This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣

Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣
http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/
30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣

@americanaluminumaccessories⁣
https://ezrideronline.com
Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣
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@rayallenk9 ⁣
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WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣

@hits_k9 Training & Conference ⁣
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@almk9equipment⁣
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“WDRADIO” 10% off⁣

Music by @brotherdege ⁣
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Episode 164: Rock you like a Hurricane, with Secret Service Officer Marshall Mirarchi⁣

We are honored to be joined AGAIN by former Secret Service Officer Marshall Mirarchi . In case you need a reminder, Mirarchi previously joined us in Episode 107. In that episode, listeners take a peek behind the curtain with us ⁣ Hear the process of becoming a Secret Service agent (and what baseball  has to do with learning marksmanship ), joining Special Ops – Emergency Response Team, to the K9 class, what it’s like on the job handling a dog of this caliber, and what K9 Hurricane has been up to in his retirement. ⁣

Mirarchi and K9 Hurricane have had quite the career. Mirarchi was a USSS agent for over a decade, and with K9 Hurricane the pair has received many awards; DHS Award for Valor, USSS Award for Merit, AMC Top Dog Award, PDSA Order of Merit, to name a few!  They recently were awarded Animals in War and Peace Distinguished Service medal. ⁣

In this episode, they joined us to talk about his foundation, Hurricane’s Heroes, and they are making quite the impact in the working dog community by helping these heroes.⁣ Typically, when a working dog retires, all of the day-to-day care and medical bills become the handler’s responsibility. Occasionally, the handlers are not able to fulfill this financial obligation in its entirety. This results in the canines not being able to get the medical care they deserve, especially in their later years when it comes to prolonging their lives as long as possible. ⁣To ensure these heroes live a long and happy retirement, Hurricane’s Heros wants to remove the burden from the handlers and let their job simply be to give their partners the best life possible. After years of service, these working dogs deserve to have long and enjoyable retirements, as “just” dogs. ⁣

We cannot thank Mirarchi enough for joining us on this awesome episode! Go follow Mirarchi and his amazing volunteer-run non-profit organization at @K9Hurricane. If you can, please donate to help support their mission of providing subsidized veterinary care to retired law enforcement and military dogs at K9hurricanesheroes.org!⁣

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘, thank you to our amazing partners:⁣

@KineticDogFood⁣

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Highland Canine Training  Online Police K9 Supervisor course⁣

This course discusses topics such as proper selection of dogs & handlers, proper deployment, effective allocation and utilization as well as liability and FLSA issues. This course can be taken at their convenience. They will receive a certificate of completion at the end. ⁣

Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣

http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/⁣

30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣

@americanaluminumaccessories⁣

https://ezrideronline.com⁣

Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣

quotes@aaa-mail.com⁣ ⁣

@horizonstructures⁣

horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennels⁣

@rayallenk9 ⁣

rayallen.com⁣

WORKINGDOGRADIO 10% off⁣

@dogtraofficial ⁣

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WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣

@hits_k9 Training & Conference ⁣

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@almk9equipment⁣

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“WDRADIO” 10% off⁣

Music by @brotherdege ⁣

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