This episode contains a wealth of information. Dr. Gadbois delves into various aspects of detection dog work and general dog training. Some of the topics discussed include the use of markers, variable reinforcement schedules, the significance of blank searches, the acknowledgment that reality is not flawless, and the notion that training should not strive for perfection either.
Dr. Simon Gadbois integrates ethology, animal experimental psychology, and behavioural neuroscience to study wild and domestic canids. He completed his Ph.D. in behavioural endocrinology at the Canadian Centre for Wolf Research (CCWR) examining the hormonal correlates of social behaviour in wolves, as well as action sequences in wolves, coyotes and red foxes. When the CCWR closed in 2007, he started the Canid Behaviour Research Lab at Dalhousie University and focussed his research on coyote-human conflicts and canine scent detection and search. He is interested in the fundamental science of olfaction and olfactory learning, as well as some applications: His lab has focussed on environmental/conservation, biomedical, and forensic applications of scent processing in dogs.
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#101 Talking to GOATs with Michael Ellis and Ivan Balabanov
#100 Does my Detection Dog have ADHD with Dr. Melanie Uhde
#98 Training vs Reality and Marijuana vs Hemp with Steven Antommarchi
#97 Where is my Whiskey and Tobacco with Stu Phillips
#96 The Misinformed Odor Clown
#95 The Reality of Search and Rescue with Tim Houweling
#94 Dingle Days Detection with Geryah Dingle
#93 "Women in Police K9" with Sgt. Jaye Lilley
#92 Dogs can smell Water?? with Sydney Water K9
#91"Trainers in Cars" with Laure Hanouna of Chien Zen
#90 Flow State with Jens Frank
#89 NEW Trainers Jam Michael Nezbeth, Carlos Ramirez and Mike Lilley (Lessons Learned)
#88 Austrian Detection K9 with Florian Schneider
#87 Trainers Jam Session with Michael Ellis, Forrest Micke and Natalie Morris
#86 Seeing the Forrest from the trees with Forrest Micke
#84 Detection and Zooming with Sara Brueske
#83 Fentanyl, Marijuana and Currency "Oh My" with Mike Kmiecik
#82 Rolling the Dice with K9 with Anthony Tran
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