K9 Behavior Consortium

A multi-disciplinary approach to increase the rate of reinforcement in detection canine training

I have often said that “any successful canine team is the product of a solid foundation and any insufficient aspects of that foundation can be solved through the use of speed drills.”

They are a fundamental necessity in any discipline of detection training, whether it is for any of the substances that canines can be trained to detect, or for any live find scent application; the behavior concepts are applicable to all disciplines.

It is in the understanding and consistent application of sound training principles that will yield optimum results. 

To that end,…..

If you are looking to:

·    Improve odor recognition

·  Improve final responses by reducing confusion (by solidifying ANY criteria)

·  Increase confidence (for both the canine and handler)

·  Reducing dependency (On the handler, or for a specific reward item, or system)

·  Introduce new odor types or thresholds

·   Incorporate distractors

·  Proof off-of Items while training

·  Learn how to reward for blank exercises (Areas/Hides/Rooms, etc.)

·  Much, Much More!!

then you WILL pick up some useful new tools for your training toolkit.

In this series of webinars, we will explore the infinite uses of speed drills, the learning theories that can be tapped into, and how to set them up to get maximum results from your training.

This series will be offered at $75.00 for all 6 events or if you would like to only attend certain events you can register for the ones that you’re interested in for $15.00 each. I would recommend that you at least attend Webinars 1 and 2 as they will serve as the foundation for all subsequent events.  Webinars will be 1.5 hours in length for each session. These sessions will be recorded and materials will be available after each session. 

Schedule of events:

Webinar #1: Introduction to Speed Drills for Substance Detection Canines with Craig Schultz – June 18, 2020 8 pm

Webinar #2: Variations and Transitioning Speed Drills for Substance Detection Canines with Craig Schultz & Gregory Strickland – June 25, 2020 8 pm

Webinar #3: Speed Drills for Trailing Canines with Bart Wilson – July 2, 2020 8 pm

Webinar #4: Speed Drills for Disaster Canines with Gregory Strickland – July 9, 2020 8 pm

Webinar #5: Speed Drills for the Live Find Wilderness Search Canine with Sally Dickinson – July 18, 2020 8 pm

Webinar #6: Speed Drills for the Shoreline and Open Water Cadaver Canine with Lisa Higgins – July 23, 2020 8 pm

Please join us as we explore the many ways we can incorporate the simple use of speed drills to take our canine’s capabilities to the next level in any detection discipline.