Joint Symposium for Working K9s
Joint Symposium for Working K9s
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This podcast is the official podcast for the Joint Symposium for Working K9s (JSWK9) conference. This podcast interviews important figures in the working k9 community, introduces topics of the JSWK9 conference, and covers all topics for working k9s.
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Focuses on various aspects of working K9s including training methods, welfare science, and canine performance. Episode highlights include discussions on the importance of canine welfare with Dr. Mia Cobb, the educational workshop 'Keeping Cool' by Dr. Cindy Otto, and practical training advice for K9 certifications by Fred Helfers.

This podcast is the official podcast for the Joint Symposium for Working K9s (JSWK9) conference. This podcast interviews important figures in the working k9 community, introduces topics of the JSWK9 conference, and covers all topics for working k9s.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Lucia Lazarowski and Bart Rogers of Auburn University's Canine Performance Science Center about a recent study they have wrapped up on the usage of markers for detection dog training. In this study, they compared the learning rate and performance of dogs trained on a detection task using a marker or not. Which was better? Listen in to find out (and read the study here)
This study was funded by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Detection Canine Program Office under contract #70RSAT22CB0000002. This podcast represents the position of the researchers and not necessarily that of DHS.

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