What to listen for: “[Being a part of] this podcast terrified me. Putting myself out there was so vulnerable, and I felt like it was such a big risk for you guys, as well. I’m so thankful. I’m glad you made me, but I’m also going to say I’m glad that I did it because in the end, I had the final say in buying the microphone and the headset.” After 151 episodes, Crystal Wing says goodbye (or rather, seeya later) to the K9 Detection Collaborative family, and lets us know the exc

What to listen for: “Dogs can literally smell time.” Our hosts, Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing, break down how time, airflow, and placement reshape detection dog work! They kick things off by describing a week of hides left up to 96 hours, the longest-out scenario that reveals how odor pools migrate and change. Drawing from this experience, our hosts brainstorm creative ways to design hides that can better help your dog read scents. Central is the concept of "

What to listen for: "When I softened, my training, my dog got stronger. And I think people would say, ‘oh, you know, you're just being...

What to listen for: “Distraction Camp and Intentional Handling and Hide Setting are always one of my small joys on being able to see...

What to listen for: “We’re always inspired by the students and all the hard work that goes on. It blows my mind every single year.”...

What to listen for: “You’re putting so much pressure on yourself, and that’s impacting your dog.” Today, our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy...

What to listen for: 2/3 of the Dames of Detection, Robin Greubel and Crystal Wing, return with the brilliant Katylynn Sloan for part two...

What to listen for: In the second part of the series on consistency, our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing take a...

What to listen for: “You’re constantly writing and rewriting a contract with your dog.” Consistency makes or breaks dog training—but...

What to listen for: "If we're a really confusing trainer, then our dogs have to be really damn confident because they’ve got to put up...

What to listen for: “It takes a dutiful trainer to show up and train in those sorts of situations all of the time. For search and rescue,...

What to listen for: “Handling is not a recipe. It’s a craft.” Odor detection handling mastery comes down to hitting that delicate balance...

What to listen for: “Even if you don't give them a cookie, you don't play, the dog has been reinforced. [It’s] just the way their brain...

What to listen for: “Success is the joy that we have with our dogs and the relationships that we're building.” Ever wondered how small...

What to listen for: “My job as a coach is not to identify your destination, but your goal, and to help you identify and remove roadblocks...

What to listen for: “I look at the dog and if something goes wrong I say, ‘Thank you for the information.’ As dog trainers, we modify...

What to listen for: “Be kind and open and giving, even when they don't know anything, that's okay, still give and still branch out. And...

What to listen for: "It's about living in the now and to keep going and to keep working and keep doing. And it's almost like behavior...

What to listen for: “We can adjust. So, to be able to build that confidence in that handler, or dog, it’s both actually, and to be able...

What to listen for: “Handling a line is all about being smooth. So, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” Today, our hosts Robin Greubel,...