In this episode, Cameron Ford interviews Stu Phillips, an operational K9 handler and trainer. Stu shares his journey of working with military working dogs and transitioning to civilian work as a detection dog handler. He discusses the challenges and requirements of working with passive screening drug dogs in high pedestrian environments. Stu also talks about his experience working with explosive detection dogs during the London Olympics. The conversation concludes with Stu's work training whiskey barrel detection dogs and the process of training dogs to detect low-level odors. In this part of the conversation, Stu Phillips discusses the importance of recording and timing in dog training. He then shares the story of the whiskey dogs and the challenges he faced training them. He also talks about his work with tobacco detection dogs and the unique qualities he looks for in these dogs. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of reading your dog and incorporating blank searches into training. In this conversation, Stu Phillips and Cameron Ford discuss various topics related to detection dog training and handling. They cover the use of a middle position and reinforcing different search outcomes, the challenges of conservation detection work, the pros and cons of using Kong as a training tool, advice for handlers working with their first detection dog, and the differences between Springer Spaniels and working Cocker Spaniels. Stu Phillips also shares how people can connect with him and the services he offers.
You can reach out to Stu on Instagram @bwyk9
Website http://www.bwycanine.co.uk
CHAPTERS
00:00
Introduction and Background
01:19
Getting into Dogs and Working with Military Working Dogs
02:09
Transitioning to Civilian Work and Training Detection Dogs
03:36
Working as a Passive Screening Drug Dog Handler
04:55
Working in High Pedestrian Environments with Passive Screening Dogs
06:40
Qualities of a Dog for People Screening
08:16
Memorable Deployment with a Passive Screening Dog
09:02
Transitioning to Explosive Detection Dogs for the Olympics
19:46
Challenges and Issues with Contracting Companies
33:12
Training Whiskey Barrel Detection Dogs
39:40
Dog Selection and Training for Low-Level Odor Detection
48:51
Training Process and Proofing for Operational Readiness
51:24
The Importance of Recording and Timing
55:22
The Whiskey Dogs
59:27
Tobacco Detection Dogs
01:09:14
Challenges of Tobacco Detection
01:19:40
The Importance of Reading Your Dog
01:28:32
Qualities of a Tobacco Detection Dog
01:32:19
Training with Blank Searches
01:39:45
Using a Middle Position and Reinforcing Different Search Outcomes
01:41:41
Conservation Detection and the Challenges Faced
01:51:25
Pros and Cons of Using Kong as a Training Tool
02:04:32
Advice for Handlers Working with Their First Detection Dog
02:11:52
Differences Between Springer Spaniels and Working Cocker Spaniels
02:20:32
How to Connect with Stu Phillips and the Services He Offers
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