In this episode, Jeff is joined by David Paulus and Joseph Zumerling, to talk shop and discuss their experiences in training and handling.  David and his Hovawart, K9 Gretel, have earned multiple GAK9 certifications in the field, suburban and urban environments. David has trained the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service K9 Unit, the Kent County, MI Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit, and multiple agencies in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.  Joe Zumerling is an active handler with the Orland Park police department and has partnered with David to improve trailing in the urban environment of the Milwaukee – Chicago corridor which has grown into a multi-agency training group.

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In this episode, Jeff discusses the challenges of tracking in the South African bush with Clinton Cilliers.  Clinton is the owner of Tactical K9 Africa and has decades of experience working with dogs of many breeds across the continent of Africa.  His company provides tailored security services to many industries, including Specialized Protection, Property Protection, and Anti-Poaching services.  Jeff and Clinton get into the unique environmental challenges of Africa and even dive into unique breed genetics to include a very long trail for a working Rottweiler.  Tune in for what will likely prove to be a repeat guest appearance on the show. 

In this episode, Jeff sits down to talk with Bob Eden, an industry great and renowned leader in the K9 space.  Bob will be the first to tell you that "none of us have perfected the art of dog training and we're all students who are continuing to improve in this field."  His multiple books, with the most recent being geared toward the K9 supervisor, will inform you that he has studied the craft well and has much to share, learned from his pursuit.  Jeff and Bob discuss their personal histories within the industry, and ongoing training practices while tackling a few tough questions about the direction and future of the K9 Industry.

Learn more about Bob's new book "K9 Supervisors Manual" here

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