I’m honored that I’m asked regularly to write articles in K-9 COP magazine. In issue 67, I wrote how to improve the training of your detection dog. This article explains more about the benefit of using a scent wheel in detection training. If you want to read more, see the article by clicking on this …
I was thrilled to join as a speaker at this fantastic animal behavior and training conference. This was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. It was 22 years ago when I arrived for the first time in Hot Springs to meet Bob and Marian Bailey. We trained with chickens in their living room; they taught …
It was a pleasure to work in France, where I had the honor to work with Stéphanie Michenaud, her organization Affinités Animals, and her friends. A 3 days’ workshop focusing on animal behavior in general, how dogs learn, how we can teach people. We were stepping together into the next level of detection training. We …
I just returned from the Middle East, giving our Advanced K9 Operation Seminar. Working together with 50 canine combinations is challenging and busy. The facility was fantastic well equipped for the canine unit. I was honored to work with talented trainers and handlers from different nations, working together professionally. It was also a pleasure to …
I had the honor and privilege to present a workshop together with Susan Garrett for her Inner Circle 2019 event. Surrounded by many experienced agility trainers we presented and discussed about the important basic learning components in animal training. Another welcome topic was how to collect and analyze training data. We did exercises how to …
Working together with Dimosthenis Moumiadis and his Kynagon Dog Trainers was beautiful. His beautiful Academy is situated in the gorgeous Greece landscape. A fantastic place with lots of space for the dogs and their humans. Dimosthenis is a kind, well-educated in dog and people behavior and a world of knowledge. During this three-day workshop, we …
Just returned back home from an interesting coaching and training job in the Middle East. In the region I worked for several weeks with passionated and focused dog trainers, their officers and the management to help them to take the next steps in their detection work. We covered many topics. We did an enormous amount …
In April we worked with the fabulous group of Merete Stenaae and Johanna Allanach and their friends. We had an amazing time with lots of fun and revelations. All dogs and their lovely trainers learned new things, discovered new tactics. We will see each other back in Augusts 2019 during the summer camp! Any questions …
I had the honor to work with the instructors from the Tierakademie in Germany (www.tierakademie.de). Michaela, Viviane, and Lisa are doing a great job in Germany. They offer a high level of k9 education and help trainers to become TOP trainers, sharing information and having so much fun together. This time we held our workshop …
In Finland we worked with ‘Trust The Nose’, an amazing enthusiastic group. Thank you Karita Häkkinen for organizing this workshop. We were able to pull students and their dogs out of their comfort zones and teach them new lessons. As soon trainers understand that making mistakes is beautiful because this will make you grow, the …
